Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Cracker, meal VS Roasted Almonds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cracker, meal	10%	4%	86%
Roasted Almonds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Cracker, meal	Roasted Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	18.7% 543kcal	29.2% 848kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.5% 2.4g	76.8% 74.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.2% 0.38g	18% 5.8g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.46% 0.055g	0.89% 0.014g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	5.7% 0.97g	108% 18.3g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	88.2% 115g	23% 29.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0.65% 0.47g	9.5% 6.9g	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	NA	0.02% 0.014g	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	% 0.014g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 6.73g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	9.7% 3.7g	40.7% 15.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	23.5% 13g	53% 29.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cracker, meal	Roasted Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	82.2% 0.99mg	9.1% 0.11mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	51% 0.66mg	131% 1.7mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	50.6% 8.1mg	32.2% 5.16mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	13.2% 0.66mg	9.1% 0.46mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	4.25% 0.055mg	15% 0.19mg	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	48% 193μg	19.5% 78μg	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	4.06% 0.61mg	226% 34mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.35% 0.43μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cracker, meal	Roasted Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.26% 32.6mg	38% 380mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	35.4% 0.32mg	173% 1.56mg	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	82.2% 6.58mg	66% 5.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	8.1% 34mg	94% 395mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	58% 1.34mg	138% 3.16mg	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	21% 147mg	95% 668mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	4.8% 163mg	29.7% 1011mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	109% 60μg	5.15% 2.83μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.5% 22.7mg	0.28% 4.25mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	8.9% 0.98mg	42.7% 4.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.29% 10.8g	0.092% 3.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Cracker, meal vs Roasted Almonds:

• Cracker, meal has 9 times more Vitamin B1, 1.6 times more Vitamin B3, 1.5 times more Vitamin B5 and 2.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Dry Roasted Almonds.
• While Dry Roasted Almonds contain 2.6 times more Vitamin B2, 3.5 times more Vitamin B6 and 55.6 times more Vitamin E than Cracker, meal.
• Both Cracker, meal as well as Dry Roasted Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Cracker, meal vs Roasted Almonds:

• Cracker, meal has 1.2 times more Iron, 21.2 times more Selenium and 5.3 times more Sodium than Dry Roasted Almonds.
• While Dry Roasted Almonds contain 11.7 times more Calcium, 4.9 times more Copper, 11.6 times more Magnesium, 2.4 times more Manganese, 4.5 times more Phosphorus, 6.2 times more Potassium and 4.8 times more Zinc than Cracker, meal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Cracker, meal has 3.9 times more Omega 3 and 3.9 times more Carbohydrate than Dry Roasted Almonds.
• While Dry Roasted Almonds contain 1.6 times more Energy, 30.9 times more Fat, 15.1 times more Saturated Fat, 19 times more Omega 6, 14.7 times more Sugars, 4.2 times more Fiber and 2.3 times more Protein than Cracker, meal.
• Both Cracker, meal as well as Dry Roasted Almonds have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.