Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Almond paste VS Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Almond paste	8%	52%	40%
Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix	4%	8%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Almond paste	Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	22.4% 649kcal	18.3% 530kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	40.5% 39.3g	5.1% 4.96g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	11.6% 3.73g	7.18% 2.3g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	17.6% 0.28g	1.15% 0.018g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	46.5% 7.9g	1.8% 0.31g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	52% 67.8g	89.3% 116g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	71% 51.4g	84.6% 61.4g	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	NA	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	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	18% 6.8g	4.48% 1.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	22.8% 12.8g	9.37% 5.24g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Almond paste	Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	9.7% 0.12mg	27.3% 0.33mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	45% 0.59mg	25% 0.33mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	12.6% 2mg	20.5% 3.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3.2% 0.16mg	10.3% 0.52mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	3.93% 0.051mg	8.4% 0.11mg	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	26% 103μg	24% 96μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	5.9% 0.14μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0.16% 0.14mg	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	128% 19mg	8.7% 1.3mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	3.43% 4.1μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Almond paste	Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	24.4% 244mg	30% 299mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	71.5% 0.64mg	11.3% 0.1mg	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	28.3% 2.27mg	37% 2.95mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	44% 184mg	3.37% 14mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	52.8% 1.2mg	11.8% 0.27mg	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	52.2% 366mg	62.8% 439mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	13% 445mg	1.96% 66.6mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	11% 5.95μg	7.73% 4.25μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.85% 12.8mg	68.8% 1032mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	19% 2.1mg	3.48% 0.38mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.54% 20g	0.28% 10g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Almond paste VS Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Almond paste versus 5 oz of Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Almond paste vs Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix:

• 5 ounces of Almond paste have 1.8 times more Vitamin B2 and 14.7 times more Vitamin E than Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix.
• While 5 oz of Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix contain 2.8 times more Vitamin B1, 1.6 times more Vitamin B3, 3.2 times more Vitamin B5, 2.1 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin B12 and more Vitamin K than Almond paste.
• Both Almond paste and Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix provide similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Almond paste have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin K
• Both Almond paste as well as Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Almond paste vs Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix:

• 5 ounces of Almond paste have 6.3 times more Copper, 13 times more Magnesium, 4.5 times more Manganese, 6.7 times more Potassium, 1.4 times more Selenium and 5.5 times more Zinc than Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix.
• While 5 oz of Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix contain 1.3 times more Iron and 80.9 times more Sodium than Almond paste.
• Both Almond paste and Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix contain similar levels of Calcium and Phosphorus per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix lack sufficient amounts of Potassium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Almond paste have 1.2 times more Energy, 7.9 times more Fat, 1.6 times more Saturated Fat, 15.3 times more Omega 3, 25.6 times more Omega 6, 4 times more Fiber and 2.4 times more Protein than Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix.
• While 5 oz of Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix contain 1.7 times more Carbohydrate than Almond paste.
• Both Almond paste and Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix offer comparable quantities of Sugars per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6