Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Blanched Almonds VS Long-grain Brown Rice

Weight per 500 calories

• Blanched Almonds: 84.7g
• Long-grain Brown Rice: 136g

Blanched Almonds have 1.6 times more energy per 100g than Long-grain Brown Rice. It has very high energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Long-grain Brown Rice having high energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Blanched Almonds or Long-grain Brown Rice?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Blanched Almonds	14%	75%	11%
Long-grain Brown Rice	8%	8%	84%

Macro Nutrients

	Blanched Almonds	Long-grain Brown Rice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	46% 44.5g	4.5% 4.36g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	10.5% 3.35g	2.5% 0.81g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.21% 0.003g	2.72% 0.044g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	61.6% 10.5g	7.76% 1.3g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	12% 16g	80% 104g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	5.4% 3.92g	1.24% 0.9g	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% 0g	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	% 0.025g	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 3.78g	% 0.9g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	22% 8.4g	13% 4.9g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	32.4% 18g	18.3% 10.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Blanched Almonds	Long-grain Brown Rice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	13.5% 0.16mg	61.4% 0.74mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	46.3% 0.6mg	9.96% 0.13mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	18.5% 2.97mg	55.3% 8.85mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	5.32% 0.27mg	29% 1.44mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	7.5% 0.097mg	50% 0.65mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	22.7% 6.8μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	10.4% 41.5μg	7.83% 31.3μg	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	134% 20mg	5.45% 0.82mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	0.68% 0.82μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Blanched Almonds	Long-grain Brown Rice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	20% 200mg	1.23% 12.3mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	97% 0.87mg	45.7% 0.41mg	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	34.7% 2.78mg	22% 1.76mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	54% 227mg	37.6% 158mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	67.6% 1.56mg	169% 3.9mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	193% 87μg	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	58.2% 408mg	60.5% 424mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	16.4% 558mg	10% 341mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	4.93% 2.7μg	42.4% 23.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.07% 16mg	0.45% 6.8mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	23% 2.5mg	26.4% 2.9mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.1% 3.82g	0.43% 16g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Blanched Almonds vs Long-grain Brown Rice:

• Blanched Almonds have 4.7 times more Vitamin B2, 1.3 times more Vitamin B9 and 24.6 times more Vitamin E than Raw Long-grain Brown Rice.
• While Raw Long-grain Brown Rice contains 4.6 times more Vitamin B1, 3 times more Vitamin B3, 5.4 times more Vitamin B5 and 6.7 times more Vitamin B6 than Blanched Almonds.
• Both Blanched Almonds as well as Raw Long-grain Brown Rice have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Blanched Almonds vs Long-grain Brown Rice:

• Blanched Almonds have 16.3 times more Calcium, 2.1 times more Copper, 1.6 times more Iron, 1.4 times more Magnesium and 1.6 times more Potassium than Raw Long-grain Brown Rice.
• While Raw Long-grain Brown Rice contains 2.5 times more Manganese and 8.6 times more Selenium than Blanched Almonds.
• Both Blanched Almonds and Raw Long-grain Brown Rice have similar amounts of Phosphorus and Zinc per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Blanched Almonds have 10.2 times more Fat, 4.2 times more Saturated Fat, 7.9 times more Omega 6, 4.4 times more Sugars, 1.7 times more Fiber and 1.8 times more Protein than Raw Long-grain Brown Rice.
• While Raw Long-grain Brown Rice contains 6.6 times more Carbohydrate than Blanched Almonds.
• Both Blanched Almonds and Raw Long-grain Brown Rice have similar amounts of Energy per 500 kcal.
• Both Blanched Almonds as well as Raw Long-grain Brown Rice have insufficient amounts of Omega 3, Cholesterol, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.