Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Almonds VS Regular Canned Potatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Almonds	14%	72%	14%
Regular Canned Potatoes	9%	3%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Almonds	Regular Canned Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	28.3% 821kcal	2.93% 85kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	73% 70.8g	0.31% 0.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	17% 5.4g	0.24% 0.077g	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	0.55% 0.094g	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	15% 19.3g	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	8.58% 3.26g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	53.5% 30g	3.57% 2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Almonds	Regular Canned Potatoes	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	8.03% 0.096mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	124% 1.6mg	1.4% 0.018mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	32% 5.13mg	8.1% 1.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	13.4% 0.67mg	10% 0.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	15% 0.19mg	20.5% 0.27mg	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	2.13% 8.5μg	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% 0mg	8.03% 7.23mg	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	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	Regular Canned Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	38% 381mg	0.71% 7.1mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	162% 1.46mg	8.98% 0.081mg	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	22.3% 1.8mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	91% 383mg	4.72% 20mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	134% 3.1mg	5.98% 0.14mg	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	5.67% 39.7mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	30.6% 1039mg	9.55% 325mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	10.6% 5.8μg	2.3% 1.28μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.094% 1.4mg	20.7% 310mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	40.2% 4.42mg	3.6% 0.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.17% 6.25g	3.23% 119g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Almonds vs Regular Canned Potatoes:

• Almonds have 3 times more Vitamin B1, 87.5 times more Vitamin B2, 4 times more Vitamin B3, 1.3 times more Vitamin B5 and 7.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Canned Potatoes Solids with Salt.
• While Canned Potatoes Solids with Salt contain 1.4 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin C than Almonds.
• Both Almonds as well as Canned Potatoes Solids with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Almonds vs Regular Canned Potatoes:

• Almonds have 53.8 times more Calcium, 18.1 times more Copper, 2.9 times more Iron, 19.3 times more Magnesium, 22.5 times more Manganese, 17.2 times more Phosphorus, 3.2 times more Potassium, 4.6 times more Selenium and 11.1 times more Zinc than Canned Potatoes Solids with Salt.
• While Canned Potatoes Solids with Salt contain 219 times more Sodium and 19.1 times more Water than Almonds.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Almonds have 9.7 times more Energy, 237.8 times more Fat, 70.4 times more Saturated Fat, 186.7 times more Omega 6, 1.6 times more Carbohydrate, 5.4 times more Fiber and 15 times more Protein than Canned Potatoes Solids with Salt.
• While Canned Potatoes Solids with Salt contain 7 times more Omega 3 than Almonds.
• Both Almonds as well as Canned Potatoes Solids with Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.