Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Durum Wheat VS Blanched Almonds

Weight per 500 calories

• Durum Wheat: 148g
• Blanched Almonds: 84.7g

Blanched Almonds have 1.7 times more energy per unit of mass than Durum Wheat, which is very high in comparison to other foods. Durum Wheat having high energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Durum Wheat or Blanched Almonds?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Durum Wheat	15%	6%	79%
Blanched Almonds	14%	75%	11%

Macro Nutrients

	Durum Wheat	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.76% 3.64g	46% 44.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.1% 0.67g	10.5% 3.35g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.42% 0.071g	0.21% 0.003g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	8.07% 1.37g	61.6% 10.5g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	80.7% 105g	12% 16g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	5.4% 3.92g	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	% 0.025g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 3.78g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	22% 8.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	36% 20g	32.4% 18g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Durum Wheat	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	51.5% 0.62mg	13.5% 0.16mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	13.7% 0.18mg	46.3% 0.6mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	62% 9.94mg	18.5% 2.97mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	27.6% 1.38mg	5.32% 0.27mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	47.5% 0.62mg	7.5% 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	16% 63.4μg	10.4% 41.5μg	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	NA	134% 20mg	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

	Durum Wheat	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5% 50mg	20% 200mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	91% 0.82mg	97% 0.87mg	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	65% 5.2mg	34.7% 2.78mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	50.6% 212mg	54% 227mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	193% 4.44mg	67.6% 1.56mg	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	107% 749mg	58.2% 408mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	18.7% 636mg	16.4% 558mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	240% 132μg	4.93% 2.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.2% 2.95mg	1.07% 16mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	55.8% 6.14mg	23% 2.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.44% 16g	0.1% 3.82g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Durum Wheat vs Blanched Almonds:

• Durum Wheat has 3.8 times more Vitamin B1, 3.4 times more Vitamin B3, 5.2 times more Vitamin B5, 6.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 3.4 times more Vitamin B2 than Durum Wheat.
• Both Durum Wheat as well as Blanched Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Durum Wheat vs Blanched Almonds:

• Durum Wheat has 1.9 times more Iron, 2.9 times more Manganese, 1.8 times more Phosphorus, 48.6 times more Selenium and 2.4 times more Zinc than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 4 times more Calcium than Durum Wheat.
• Both Durum Wheat and Blanched Almonds have similar amounts of Copper, Magnesium and Potassium per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Durum Wheat has 6.6 times more Carbohydrate than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 12.2 times more Fat, 5 times more Saturated Fat and 7.6 times more Omega 6 than Durum Wheat.
• Both Durum Wheat and Blanched Almonds have similar amounts of Energy and Protein per 500 kcal.
• Both Durum Wheat as well as Blanched Almonds have insufficient amounts of Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.