Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Almond paste VS Coconut

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Almond paste	8%	52%	40%
Coconut	4%	80%	16%

Macro Nutrients

	Almond paste	Coconut	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	22.4% 649kcal	17.3% 502kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	40.5% 39.3g	49% 47.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	11.6% 3.73g	132% 42g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	17.6% 0.28g	0% 0g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	46.5% 7.9g	3.05% 0.52g	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	16.6% 21.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	71% 51.4g	12% 8.83g	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	33.6% 12.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	22.8% 12.8g	8.43% 4.72g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Almond paste	Coconut	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	7.8% 0.094mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	45% 0.59mg	2.2% 0.028mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	12.6% 2mg	4.8% 0.77mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3.2% 0.16mg	8.5% 0.43mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	3.93% 0.051mg	5.9% 0.077mg	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	9.2% 37μg	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	0.16% 0.14mg	5.2% 4.68mg	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	2.27% 0.34mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	0.24% 0.28μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Almond paste	Coconut	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	24.4% 244mg	2% 20mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	71.5% 0.64mg	68.5% 0.62mg	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	43% 3.44mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	44% 184mg	10.8% 45.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	52.8% 1.2mg	92% 2.13mg	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	23% 160mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	13% 445mg	15% 505mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	11% 5.95μg	26% 14.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.85% 12.8mg	1.9% 28.3mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	19% 2.1mg	14% 1.56mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.54% 20g	1.8% 66.6g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Almond paste VS Coconut per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Almond paste versus 5 oz of Coconut to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Almond paste vs Coconut:

• 5 ounces of Almond paste have 1.2 times more Vitamin B1, 20.7 times more Vitamin B2, 2.6 times more Vitamin B3, 2.8 times more Vitamin B9 and 56.4 times more Vitamin E than Coconut.
• While 5 oz of Raw Coconut Meat contain 2.7 times more Vitamin B5, 1.5 times more Vitamin B6 and 33 times more Vitamin C than Almond paste.
• 5 ounces of Almond paste have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• 5 ounces of Coconut have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B2 and Vitamin E
• Both Almond paste as well as Raw Coconut Meat have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Almond paste vs Coconut:

• 5 ounces of Almond paste have 12.3 times more Calcium, 4.1 times more Magnesium, 2.3 times more Phosphorus and 1.3 times more Zinc than Coconut.
• While 5 oz of Raw Coconut Meat contain 1.5 times more Iron, 1.8 times more Manganese and 2.4 times more Selenium than Almond paste.
• Both Almond paste and Coconut contain similar levels of Copper and Potassium per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Coconut lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Almond paste have 1.3 times more Energy, more Omega 3, 15.2 times more Omega 6, 3.1 times more Carbohydrate, 5.8 times more Sugars and 2.7 times more Protein than Coconut.
• While 5 oz of Raw Coconut Meat contain 11.3 times more Saturated Fat and 1.9 times more Fiber than Almond paste.
• Both Almond paste and Coconut offer comparable quantities of Fat per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Coconut provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3