Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Almonds VS Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Almonds	14%	72%	14%
Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared	9%	3%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Almonds	Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	28.3% 821kcal	12.6% 366kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	73% 70.8g	1.17% 1.13g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	17% 5.4g	0.54% 0.17g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.27% 0.004g	1.86% 0.03g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	103% 17.5g	2.9% 0.49g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	23.5% 30.5g	63% 82g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	8.5% 6.17g	NA	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	0.22% 0.16g	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	% 0.24g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 5.6g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	46.6% 17.7g	5.6% 2.13g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	53.5% 30g	15% 8.36g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Almonds	Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	24.2% 0.29mg	12% 0.14mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	124% 1.6mg	53.5% 0.7mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	32% 5.13mg	7.82% 1.25mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	13.4% 0.67mg	5.6% 0.28mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	15% 0.19mg	3.4% 0.044mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	269% 80.8μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	15.6% 62.4μg	12.4% 49.6μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	3.54% 0.085μg	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	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	242% 36.3mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Almonds	Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	38% 381mg	20% 198mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	162% 1.46mg	12.3% 0.11mg	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	65.7% 5.26mg	9.2% 0.74mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	91% 383mg	4.05% 17mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	134% 3.1mg	5.24% 0.12mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	143% 64.2μg	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	97% 682mg	65.6% 459mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	30.6% 1039mg	3.88% 132mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	10.6% 5.8μg	19% 10.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.094% 1.4mg	70.8% 1062mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	40.2% 4.42mg	0.9% 0.099mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.17% 6.25g	1.27% 47g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Almonds VS Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Almonds versus 5 oz of Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Almonds vs Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared:

• 5 ounces of Almonds have 2 times more Vitamin B1, 2.3 times more Vitamin B2, 4.1 times more Vitamin B3, 2.4 times more Vitamin B5, 4.4 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared.
• While 5 oz of Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared contain more Vitamin B12 than Almonds.
• 5 ounces of Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12
• Both Almonds as well as Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Almonds vs Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared:

• 5 ounces of Almonds have 1.9 times more Calcium, 13.2 times more Copper, 7.1 times more Iron, 22.5 times more Magnesium, 25.6 times more Manganese, 1.5 times more Phosphorus, 7.9 times more Potassium and 44.6 times more Zinc than Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared.
• While 5 oz of Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared contain 1.8 times more Selenium and 749 times more Sodium than Almonds.
• 5 ounces of Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared lack sufficient amounts of Zinc

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Almonds have 2.2 times more Energy, 62.4 times more Fat, 31.4 times more Saturated Fat, 35.6 times more Omega 6, 8.3 times more Fiber and 3.6 times more Protein than Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared.
• While 5 oz of Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared contain 2.7 times more Carbohydrate than Almonds.
• Both Almonds as well as Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 in five ounces.