Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Kimchi VS Almonds

Weight per 500 calories

• Kimchi: 3333g
• Almonds: 86.4g

Almonds have 38.6 times more energy per unit of mass than Cabbage Kimchi, which is very high in comparison to other foods. Kimchi having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Kimchi or Almonds?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Kimchi	24%	24%	52%
Almonds	14%	72%	14%

Macro Nutrients

	Kimchi	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	17% 16.7g	44.5% 43g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	6.98% 2.23g	10.3% 3.3g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	285% 4.57g	0.16% 0.003g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	20.4% 3.47g	62.6% 10.6g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	61.5% 80g	14.3% 18.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	48.7% 35.3g	5.2% 3.76g	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	0.13% 0.095g	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	% 0.15g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 3.4g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	140% 53.3g	28.4% 10.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	65.5% 36.7g	32.6% 18.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Kimchi	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	18.5% 167μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	27.8% 0.33mg	14.8% 0.18mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	538% 7mg	75.6% 0.98mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	229% 36.7mg	19.5% 3.12mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	8.13% 0.41mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	546% 7.1mg	9.1% 0.12mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	164% 49.2μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	433% 1733μg	9.5% 38μg	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	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	24.4% 3.67mg	148% 22mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1211% 1453μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Kimchi	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	110% 1100mg	23.2% 232mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	89% 0.8mg	99% 0.89mg	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	1042% 83.3mg	40% 3.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	111% 467mg	55.5% 233mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	82% 1.9mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	87% 39μg	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	114% 800mg	59.3% 415mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	148% 5033mg	18.6% 633mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	30.3% 16.7μg	6.44% 3.54μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1107% 16600mg	0.058% 0.86mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	66.7% 7.33mg	24.5% 2.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	85% 3143g	0.1% 3.8g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Kimchi vs Almonds:

• Cabbage Kimchi has more Vitamin A, 1.9 times more Vitamin B1, 7.1 times more Vitamin B2, 11.7 times more Vitamin B3, 60 times more Vitamin B6, 45.6 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin K than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 6 times more Vitamin E than Cabbage Kimchi.
• Both Cabbage Kimchi as well as Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Kimchi vs Almonds:

• Cabbage Kimchi has 4.7 times more Calcium, 26 times more Iron, 2 times more Magnesium, 1.9 times more Phosphorus, 8 times more Potassium, 4.7 times more Selenium, 19222.8 times more Sodium, 2.7 times more Zinc and 825.4 times more Water than Almonds.
• Both Cabbage Kimchi and Almonds have similar amounts of Copper per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Cabbage Kimchi has 1762.7 times more Omega 3, 4.3 times more Carbohydrate, 9.4 times more Sugars, 4.9 times more Fiber and 2 times more Protein than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 2.6 times more Fat, 1.5 times more Saturated Fat and 3.1 times more Omega 6 than Cabbage Kimchi.
• Both Cabbage Kimchi and Almonds have similar amounts of Energy per 500 kcal.
• Both Cabbage Kimchi as well as Almonds have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.