Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Snacks, sesame sticks, wheat-based, unsalted VS Blanched Almonds

Weight per 300 calories

• Snacks, sesame sticks, wheat-based, unsalted: 55.5g
• Blanched Almonds: 50.8g

Both foods have similar energy densities which is very high in comparison to other foods.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Snacks, sesame sticks, wheat-based, unsalted or Blanched Almonds?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Snacks, sesame sticks, wheat-based, unsalted	8%	59%	33%
Blanched Almonds	14%	75%	11%

Macro Nutrients

	Snacks, sesame sticks, wheat-based, unsalted	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	21% 20.4g	27.5% 26.7g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	11.2% 3.6g	6.3% 2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	33.6% 0.54g	0.13% 0.002g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	53.6% 9.1g	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	20% 25.8g	7.3% 9.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	NA	13.2% 5.03g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	10.8% 6.04g	19.4% 11g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Snacks, sesame sticks, wheat-based, unsalted	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.25% 2.2μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	5.7% 0.068mg	8.1% 0.097mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	2.7% 0.035mg	28% 0.36mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	5.38% 0.86mg	11% 1.78mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	2.6% 0.13mg	3.2% 0.16mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	3.67% 0.048mg	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	3.05% 12μg	6.23% 25μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	80.5% 12mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Snacks, sesame sticks, wheat-based, unsalted	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	9.43% 94mg	12% 120mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	25% 0.23mg	58% 0.52mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	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	5.13% 0.41mg	21% 1.67mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	5.94% 25mg	32.4% 136mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	21.8% 0.5mg	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	11% 76.5mg	35% 245mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	2.9% 98mg	9.86% 335mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	17.2% 9.5μg	2.96% 1.63μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.07% 16mg	0.64% 9.66mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	5.9% 0.65mg	13.7% 1.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.03% 1.1g	0.062% 2.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Snacks, sesame sticks, wheat-based, unsalted vs Blanched Almonds:

• Blanched Almonds contain 1.4 times more Vitamin B1, 10.3 times more Vitamin B2, 2.1 times more Vitamin B3 and 2 times more Vitamin B9 than Snacks, sesame sticks, wheat-based, unsalted.
• Both Snacks, sesame sticks, wheat-based, unsalted and Blanched Almonds have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 and Vitamin B6 per 300 kcal.
• Both Snacks, sesame sticks, wheat-based, unsalted as well as Blanched Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin C in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Snacks, sesame sticks, wheat-based, unsalted vs Blanched Almonds:

• Snacks, sesame sticks, wheat-based, unsalted have 5.8 times more Selenium than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 1.3 times more Calcium, 2.3 times more Copper, 4.1 times more Iron, 5.5 times more Magnesium, 1.9 times more Manganese, 3.2 times more Phosphorus, 3.4 times more Potassium and 2.3 times more Zinc than Snacks, sesame sticks, wheat-based, unsalted.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Snacks, sesame sticks, wheat-based, unsalted have 1.8 times more Saturated Fat, 264.5 times more Omega 3, 1.4 times more Omega 6 and 2.7 times more Carbohydrate than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 1.3 times more Fat and 1.8 times more Protein than Snacks, sesame sticks, wheat-based, unsalted.
• Both Snacks, sesame sticks, wheat-based, unsalted and Blanched Almonds have similar amounts of Energy per 300 kcal.
• Both Snacks, sesame sticks, wheat-based, unsalted as well as Blanched Almonds have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.