Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Almond paste VS Commercial Italian Salad Dressing

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Almond paste	8%	52%	40%
Commercial Italian Salad Dressing	1%	79%	20%

Macro Nutrients

	Almond paste	Commercial Italian Salad Dressing	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	22.4% 649kcal	11.7% 340kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	40.5% 39.3g	31% 30g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	11.6% 3.73g	13% 4.18g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	17.6% 0.28g	132% 2.1g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	46.5% 7.9g	77% 13g	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	13.2% 17g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	71% 51.4g	21% 15.3g	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	11.4% 8.25g	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	% 6.28g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.75g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	18% 6.8g	0% 0g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	22.8% 12.8g	1.04% 0.58g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Almond paste	Commercial Italian Salad Dressing	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.31% 2.83μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	9.7% 0.12mg	2.36% 0.028mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	45% 0.59mg	0% 0mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	12.6% 2mg	1.16% 0.19mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3.2% 0.16mg	0% 0mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	3.93% 0.051mg	6.98% 0.091mg	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	0% 0μg	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	0.63% 0.57mg	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	20.7% 3.1mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	66% 79.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Almond paste	Commercial Italian Salad Dressing	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	24.4% 244mg	1.84% 18.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	71.5% 0.64mg	3% 0.027mg	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	4.6% 0.37mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	44% 184mg	1.7% 7.1mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	52.8% 1.2mg	1.9% 0.044mg	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	3.04% 21.3mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	13% 445mg	3.5% 119mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	11% 5.95μg	5.15% 2.83μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.85% 12.8mg	94% 1408mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	19% 2.1mg	0.9% 0.099mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.54% 20g	2.43% 90g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Almond paste VS Commercial Italian Salad Dressing per 5 oz

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Almond paste vs Commercial Italian Salad Dressing:

• 5 ounces of Almond paste have 4.1 times more Vitamin B1, more Vitamin B2, 10.9 times more Vitamin B3, more Vitamin B5, more Vitamin B9 and 6.2 times more Vitamin E than Commercial Italian Salad Dressing.
• While 5 oz of Commercial Italian Salad Dressing contain 1.8 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin K than Almond paste.
• 5 ounces of Almond paste have insufficient amounts of Vitamin K
• 5 ounces of Commercial Italian Salad Dressing have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5 and Vitamin B9
• Both Almond paste as well as Commercial Italian Salad Dressing have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Almond paste vs Commercial Italian Salad Dressing:

• 5 ounces of Almond paste have 13.2 times more Calcium, 23.9 times more Copper, 6.2 times more Iron, 26 times more Magnesium, 27.6 times more Manganese, 17.2 times more Phosphorus, 3.7 times more Potassium, 2.1 times more Selenium and 21.1 times more Zinc than Commercial Italian Salad Dressing.
• While 5 oz of Commercial Italian Salad Dressing contain 110.3 times more Sodium than Almond paste.
• 5 ounces of Commercial Italian Salad Dressing lack sufficient amounts of Calcium, Magnesium, Manganese and Zinc

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Almond paste have 1.9 times more Energy, 1.3 times more Fat, 3.9 times more Carbohydrate, 3.4 times more Sugars, more Fiber and 22 times more Protein than Commercial Italian Salad Dressing.
• While 5 oz of Commercial Italian Salad Dressing contain 7.5 times more Omega 3 and 1.7 times more Omega 6 than Almond paste.
• Both Almond paste and Commercial Italian Salad Dressing offer comparable quantities of Saturated Fat per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Commercial Italian Salad Dressing provide inadequate amounts of Fiber and Protein