Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Epazote VS Almonds

Weight per 500 calories

• Epazote: 1563g
• Almonds: 86.4g

Almonds have 18.1 times more energy per unit of mass than Raw Epazote, which is very high in comparison to other foods. Epazote having low energy density.

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

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Epazote	4%	13%	83%
Almonds	14%	72%	14%

Macro Nutrients

	Epazote	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	8.38% 8.13g	44.5% 43g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	NA	10.3% 3.3g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	0.16% 0.003g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	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	89.4% 116g	14.3% 18.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	156% 59.4g	28.4% 10.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	9.2% 5.16g	32.6% 18.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Epazote	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	5.2% 47μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	36.5% 0.44mg	14.8% 0.18mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	418% 5.44mg	75.6% 0.98mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	62.4% 10mg	19.5% 3.12mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	56% 2.8mg	8.13% 0.41mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	183% 2.38mg	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	840% 3359μg	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	62.5% 56.3mg	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	NA	148% 22mg	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

	Epazote	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	430% 4297mg	23.2% 232mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	330% 2.97mg	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	367% 29.4mg	40% 3.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	450% 1891mg	55.5% 233mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	2105% 48.4mg	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	192% 1344mg	59.3% 415mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	291% 9891mg	18.6% 633mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	25.6% 14μg	6.44% 3.54μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	44.8% 672mg	0.058% 0.86mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	156% 17mg	24.5% 2.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	37.7% 1394g	0.1% 3.8g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Raw Epazote has more Vitamin A, 2.5 times more Vitamin B1, 5.5 times more Vitamin B2, 3.2 times more Vitamin B3, 6.9 times more Vitamin B5, 20.1 times more Vitamin B6, 88.4 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Almonds.
• Both Raw Epazote as well as Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Epazote vs Almonds:

• Raw Epazote has 18.5 times more Calcium, 3.3 times more Copper, 9.2 times more Iron, 8.1 times more Magnesium, 25.7 times more Manganese, 3.2 times more Phosphorus, 15.6 times more Potassium, 4 times more Selenium, 778 times more Sodium, 6.4 times more Zinc and 366 times more Water than Almonds.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Raw Epazote has 6.2 times more Carbohydrate and 5.5 times more Fiber than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 5.3 times more Fat and 3.5 times more Protein than Raw Epazote.
• Both Raw Epazote and Almonds have similar amounts of Energy per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Epazote as well as Almonds have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.