Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Almonds VS Russian Salad Dressing

Weight per 500 calories

• Almonds: 86.4g
• Russian Salad Dressing: 141g

Almonds have 1.6 times more energy per 100g than Russian Salad Dressing. It has very high energy density when compared to other foods. Russian Salad Dressing having high energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Almonds or Russian Salad Dressing?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Almonds	14%	72%	14%
Russian Salad Dressing	1%	64%	35%

Macro Nutrients

	Almonds	Russian Salad Dressing	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	44.5% 43g	38% 37g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	10.3% 3.3g	10.5% 3.37g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.16% 0.003g	153% 2.45g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	62.6% 10.6g	108% 18.4g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	14.3% 18.6g	34.6% 45g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	5.2% 3.76g	34.3% 25g	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	0.13% 0.095g	NA	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	% 0.15g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 3.4g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	28.4% 10.8g	2.6% 0.99g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	32.6% 18.3g	1.74% 0.97g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Almonds	Russian Salad Dressing	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	4.54% 41μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	14.8% 0.18mg	3.4% 0.041mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	75.6% 0.98mg	5% 0.065mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	19.5% 3.12mg	5.23% 0.84mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	8.13% 0.41mg	11.3% 0.56mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	9.1% 0.12mg	10.5% 0.14mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	164% 49.2μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	9.5% 38μg	1.76% 7.04μg	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	9.4% 8.45mg	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	148% 22mg	31% 4.68mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	63% 75.6μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Almonds	Russian Salad Dressing	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	23.2% 232mg	1.83% 18.3mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	99% 0.89mg	9.08% 0.082mg	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	40% 3.2mg	10.6% 0.85mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	55.5% 233mg	3.35% 14mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	82% 1.9mg	3.86% 0.089mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	87% 39μg	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	59.3% 415mg	4.02% 28mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	18.6% 633mg	7.17% 244mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	6.44% 3.54μg	4.1% 2.25μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.058% 0.86mg	106% 1596mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	24.5% 2.7mg	2.8% 0.31mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.1% 3.8g	1.47% 54.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Almonds vs Russian Salad Dressing:

• Almonds have 4.3 times more Vitamin B1, 15.2 times more Vitamin B2, 3.7 times more Vitamin B3, 5.4 times more Vitamin B9 and 4.7 times more Vitamin E than Russian Salad Dressing.
• While Russian Salad Dressing contains 1.4 times more Vitamin B5, more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Almonds.
• Both Almonds and Russian Salad Dressing have similar amounts of Vitamin B6 per 500 kcal.
• Both Almonds as well as Russian Salad Dressing have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Almonds vs Russian Salad Dressing:

• Almonds have 12.7 times more Calcium, 10.9 times more Copper, 3.8 times more Iron, 16.6 times more Magnesium, 21.2 times more Manganese, 14.7 times more Phosphorus, 2.6 times more Potassium, 1.6 times more Selenium and 8.7 times more Zinc than Russian Salad Dressing.
• While Russian Salad Dressing contains 1847.9 times more Sodium than Almonds.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Almonds have 10.9 times more Fiber and 18.8 times more Protein than Russian Salad Dressing.
• While Russian Salad Dressing contains 946.5 times more Omega 3, 1.7 times more Omega 6, 2.4 times more Carbohydrate and 6.6 times more Sugars than Almonds.
• Both Almonds and Russian Salad Dressing have similar amounts of Energy, Fat and Saturated Fat per 500 kcal.
• Both Almonds as well as Russian Salad Dressing have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.