Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Snacks, granola bites, mixed flavors VS Blanched Almonds

Weight per 300 calories

• Snacks, granola bites, mixed flavors: 66.5g
• Blanched Almonds: 50.8g

Blanched Almonds have 1.3 times more energy per unit of mass than Snacks, granola bites, mixed flavors, which is very high in comparison to other foods. Snacks, granola bites, mixed flavors having very high energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Snacks, granola bites, mixed flavors or Blanched Almonds?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Snacks, granola bites, mixed flavors	6%	35%	59%
Blanched Almonds	14%	75%	11%

Macro Nutrients

	Snacks, granola bites, mixed flavors	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	12% 11.6g	27.5% 26.7g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	20.6% 6.58g	6.3% 2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	9.4% 0.15g	0.13% 0.002g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	9.1% 1.54g	37% 6.3g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	34% 44g	7.3% 9.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	27.5% 20g	3.25% 2.35g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	0% 0g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	% 0.015g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 2.27g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	9.98% 3.8g	13.2% 5.03g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	8.5% 4.77g	19.4% 11g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Snacks, granola bites, mixed flavors	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.15% 1.33μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	11% 0.13mg	8.1% 0.097mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	7.47% 0.097mg	28% 0.36mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	9.64% 1.54mg	11% 1.78mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	6% 0.3mg	3.2% 0.16mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	7.3% 0.095mg	4.5% 0.058mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	5.5% 22μg	6.23% 25μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	1.94% 0.047μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0.15% 0.13mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0.11% 0.67IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	11% 1.67mg	80.5% 12mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	5.04% 6.05μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Snacks, granola bites, mixed flavors	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.73% 27.3mg	12% 120mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	18.3% 0.16mg	58% 0.52mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.005% 0.2μg	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	13% 1.04mg	21% 1.67mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	11% 46mg	32.4% 136mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	48.6% 1.1mg	40.6% 0.93mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	20.5% 144mg	35% 245mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	5.58% 190mg	9.86% 335mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	24% 13.3μg	2.96% 1.63μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	7.4% 111mg	0.64% 9.66mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	11.6% 1.28mg	13.7% 1.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.14% 5.24g	0.062% 2.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Snacks, granola bites, mixed flavors vs Blanched Almonds:

• Snacks, granola bites, mixed flavors have 1.4 times more Vitamin B1, 1.9 times more Vitamin B5, 1.6 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin K than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 3.7 times more Vitamin B2 and 7.2 times more Vitamin E than Snacks, granola bites, mixed flavors.
• Both Snacks, granola bites, mixed flavors and Blanched Almonds have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B9 per 300 kcal.
• Both Snacks, granola bites, mixed flavors as well as Blanched Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Snacks, granola bites, mixed flavors vs Blanched Almonds:

• Snacks, granola bites, mixed flavors have 8.2 times more Selenium and 11.5 times more Sodium than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 4.4 times more Calcium, 3.2 times more Copper, 1.6 times more Iron, 3 times more Magnesium, 1.7 times more Phosphorus and 1.8 times more Potassium than Snacks, granola bites, mixed flavors.
• Both Snacks, granola bites, mixed flavors and Blanched Almonds have similar amounts of Manganese and Zinc per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Snacks, granola bites, mixed flavors have 3.3 times more Saturated Fat, 73.9 times more Omega 3, 4.6 times more Carbohydrate and 8.5 times more Sugars than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 2.3 times more Fat, 4.1 times more Omega 6, 1.3 times more Fiber and 2.3 times more Protein than Snacks, granola bites, mixed flavors.
• Both Snacks, granola bites, mixed flavors and Blanched Almonds have similar amounts of Energy per 300 kcal.
• Both Snacks, granola bites, mixed flavors as well as Blanched Almonds have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.