Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Deglet Noor Dates VS Almonds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Deglet Noor Dates	3%	1%	96%
Almonds	14%	72%	14%

Macro Nutrients

	Deglet Noor Dates	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	13.8% 400kcal	28.3% 821kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.57% 0.55g	73% 70.8g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.14% 0.045g	17% 5.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.27% 0.004g	0.27% 0.004g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.13% 0.023g	103% 17.5g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	82% 106g	23.5% 30.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	124% 89.8g	8.5% 6.17g	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	38.3% 27.8g	0.22% 0.16g	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	% 28.2g	% 0.24g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 33.7g	% 5.6g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	30% 11.3g	46.6% 17.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	6.2% 3.47g	53.5% 30g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Deglet Noor Dates	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	6.14% 0.074mg	24.2% 0.29mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	7.2% 0.094mg	124% 1.6mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	11.3% 1.8mg	32% 5.13mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	16.7% 0.83mg	13.4% 0.67mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	18% 0.23mg	15% 0.19mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	269% 80.8μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	6.73% 27μg	15.6% 62.4μg	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	0.63% 0.57mg	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	0.47% 0.071mg	242% 36.3mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	3.2% 3.83μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Deglet Noor Dates	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.53% 55.3mg	38% 381mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	32.4% 0.29mg	162% 1.46mg	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	18% 1.45mg	65.7% 5.26mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	14.5% 61mg	91% 383mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	16% 0.37mg	134% 3.1mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	143% 64.2μg	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	12.6% 88mg	97% 682mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	27.3% 930mg	30.6% 1039mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.73% 4.25μg	10.6% 5.8μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.19% 2.83mg	0.094% 1.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.74% 0.41mg	40.2% 4.42mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.79% 29g	0.17% 6.25g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Deglet Noor Dates vs Almonds:

• Deglet Noor Dates have 1.3 times more Vitamin B5, 1.2 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin K than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 3.9 times more Vitamin B1, 17.2 times more Vitamin B2, 2.8 times more Vitamin B3, 2.3 times more Vitamin B9 and 512.6 times more Vitamin E than Deglet Noor Dates.
• Both Deglet Noor Dates as well as Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Deglet Noor Dates vs Almonds:

• Almonds contain 6.9 times more Calcium, 5 times more Copper, 3.6 times more Iron, 6.3 times more Magnesium, 8.3 times more Manganese, 7.8 times more Phosphorus, 1.4 times more Selenium and 10.8 times more Zinc than Deglet Noor Dates.
• Both Deglet Noor Dates and Almonds have similar amounts of Potassium per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Deglet Noor Dates have 3.5 times more Carbohydrate, 14.6 times more Sugars and 178.2 times more Fructose than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 2.1 times more Energy, 128 times more Fat, 118.8 times more Saturated Fat, 770.3 times more Omega 6, 1.6 times more Fiber and 8.6 times more Protein than Deglet Noor Dates.
• Both Deglet Noor Dates as well as Almonds have insufficient amounts of Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.