Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Candies, sugar-coated almonds VS Oil Roasted Almonds

Weight per 500 calories

• Candies, sugar-coated almonds: 108g
• Oil Roasted Almonds: 82.4g

Oil Roasted Almonds have 1.3 times more energy per unit of mass than Candies, sugar-coated almonds, which is very high in comparison to other foods. Candies, sugar-coated almonds having very high energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Candies, sugar-coated almonds or Oil Roasted Almonds?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Candies, sugar-coated almonds	8%	34%	58%
Oil Roasted Almonds	13%	76%	11%

Macro Nutrients

	Candies, sugar-coated almonds	Oil Roasted Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	20% 19.3g	47% 45.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	6.55% 2.1g	11% 3.47g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	0% 0g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	24.7% 4.2g	65.5% 11g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	56.5% 73.4g	11.2% 14.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	93% 67.2g	5.17% 3.75g	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	% 0.033g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 3.6g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	7.07% 2.7g	22.8% 8.65g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	19.2% 10.8g	31.2% 17.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Candies, sugar-coated almonds	Oil Roasted Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	4.5% 0.054mg	6.3% 0.076mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	22.3% 0.29mg	49.5% 0.64mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	6.72% 1.08mg	19% 3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3.35% 0.17mg	3.77% 0.19mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	4.96% 0.065mg	7.48% 0.097mg	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	4.03% 16μg	5.56% 22.2μg	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	88.6% 13.3mg	143% 21.4mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Candies, sugar-coated almonds	Oil Roasted Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	10.8% 108mg	24% 240mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	70% 0.63mg	87.4% 0.79mg	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	25.5% 2.04mg	38% 3.03mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	35% 147mg	53.7% 226mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	52.4% 1.2mg	88% 2.03mg	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	25.5% 178mg	55% 384mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	8.06% 274mg	17% 576mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	3.32% 1.83μg	6.14% 3.38μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.93% 14mg	0.055% 0.82mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	15.2% 1.68mg	23% 2.53mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.067% 2.47g	0.062% 2.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Candies, sugar-coated almonds vs Oil Roasted Almonds:

• Oil Roasted Almonds contain 1.4 times more Vitamin B1, 2.2 times more Vitamin B2, 2.8 times more Vitamin B3, 1.5 times more Vitamin B6, 1.4 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.6 times more Vitamin E than Candies, sugar-coated almonds.
• Both Candies, sugar-coated almonds as well as Oil Roasted Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Candies, sugar-coated almonds vs Oil Roasted Almonds:

• Oil Roasted Almonds contain 2.2 times more Calcium, 1.5 times more Iron, 1.5 times more Magnesium, 1.7 times more Manganese, 2.2 times more Phosphorus, 2.1 times more Potassium, 1.8 times more Selenium and 1.5 times more Zinc than Candies, sugar-coated almonds.
• Both Candies, sugar-coated almonds and Oil Roasted Almonds have similar amounts of Copper per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Candies, sugar-coated almonds have 5 times more Carbohydrate and 17.9 times more Sugars than Oil Roasted Almonds.
• While Oil Roasted Almonds contain 2.4 times more Fat, 1.7 times more Saturated Fat, 2.7 times more Omega 6, 3.2 times more Fiber and 1.6 times more Protein than Candies, sugar-coated almonds.
• Both Candies, sugar-coated almonds and Oil Roasted Almonds have similar amounts of Energy per 500 kcal.
• Both Candies, sugar-coated almonds as well as Oil Roasted Almonds have insufficient amounts of Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.