Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) VS Almonds

Weight per 500 calories

• Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted): 131g
• Almonds: 86.4g

Almonds have 1.5 times more energy per unit of mass than Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted), which is very high in comparison to other foods. Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) having high energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) or Almonds?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)	12%	10%	78%
Almonds	14%	72%	14%

Macro Nutrients

	Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	5.67% 5.5g	44.5% 43g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.33% 0.75g	10.3% 3.3g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.9% 0.079g	0.16% 0.003g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	14% 2.4g	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	78.4% 102g	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	52% 19.8g	28.4% 10.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	28% 15.7g	32.6% 18.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.15% 1.3μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	22% 0.27mg	14.8% 0.18mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	28.5% 0.37mg	75.6% 0.98mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	16% 2.54mg	19.5% 3.12mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	11% 0.55mg	8.13% 0.41mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	24.7% 0.32mg	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	7.53% 30μg	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	NA	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

	Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.3% 13mg	23.2% 232mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	61% 0.55mg	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	43.5% 3.5mg	40% 3.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	41% 171mg	55.5% 233mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	53.7% 1.23mg	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	56% 393mg	59.3% 415mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	11.6% 394mg	18.6% 633mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	23.6% 13μg	6.44% 3.54μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.35% 5.24mg	0.058% 0.86mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	41% 4.5mg	24.5% 2.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.15% 5.37g	0.1% 3.8g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) vs Almonds:

• Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) have 1.5 times more Vitamin B1, 1.4 times more Vitamin B5 and 2.7 times more Vitamin B6 than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 2.7 times more Vitamin B2 and 1.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted).
• Both Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) and Almonds have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per 500 kcal.
• Both Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) as well as Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin C in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) vs Almonds:

• Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) have 3.7 times more Selenium and 1.7 times more Zinc than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 17.7 times more Calcium, 1.6 times more Copper, 1.4 times more Magnesium, 1.5 times more Manganese and 1.6 times more Potassium than Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted).
• Both Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) and Almonds have similar amounts of Iron and Phosphorus per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) have 5.5 times more Carbohydrate and 1.8 times more Fiber than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 7.8 times more Fat, 4.4 times more Saturated Fat and 4.4 times more Omega 6 than Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted).
• Both Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) and Almonds have similar amounts of Energy and Protein per 500 kcal.
• Both Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) as well as Almonds have insufficient amounts of Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.