Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Almonds VS Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Almonds	14%	72%	14%
Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain	7%	34%	59%

Macro Nutrients

	Almonds	Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	28.3% 821kcal	21.7% 628kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	73% 70.8g	25% 24.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	17% 5.4g	32% 10.3g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.27% 0.004g	26.6% 0.43g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	103% 17.5g	42% 7.1g	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	73.4% 95g	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	17% 6.52g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	53.5% 30g	18.7% 10.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Almonds	Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain	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	35% 0.42mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	124% 1.6mg	18% 0.23mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	32% 5.13mg	4.56% 0.73mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	13.4% 0.67mg	14.7% 0.74mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	15% 0.19mg	11% 0.14mg	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	8.5% 34μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	23% 0.55μg	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	Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	38% 381mg	15% 149mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	162% 1.46mg	42.5% 0.38mg	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	45.4% 3.63mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	91% 383mg	25% 105mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	134% 3.1mg	94% 2.17mg	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	46.6% 326mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	30.6% 1039mg	13.5% 461mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	10.6% 5.8μg	41.8% 23μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.094% 1.4mg	26.3% 394mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	40.2% 4.42mg	19.3% 2.13mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.17% 6.25g	0.25% 9.07g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Almonds vs Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain:

• Almonds have 6.9 times more Vitamin B2, 7 times more Vitamin B3, 1.4 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.8 times more Vitamin B9 than Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain.
• While Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain contain 1.4 times more Vitamin B1 and more Vitamin B12 than Almonds.
• Both Almonds and Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per 5 oz.
• Both Almonds as well as Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Almonds vs Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain:

• Almonds have 2.6 times more Calcium, 3.8 times more Copper, 1.4 times more Iron, 3.6 times more Magnesium, 1.4 times more Manganese, 2.1 times more Phosphorus, 2.3 times more Potassium and 2.1 times more Zinc than Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain.
• While Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain contain 4 times more Selenium and 278 times more Sodium than Almonds.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Almonds have 1.3 times more Energy, 2.9 times more Fat, 2.5 times more Omega 6, 2.7 times more Fiber and 2.9 times more Protein than Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain.
• While Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain contain 1.9 times more Saturated Fat, 100 times more Omega 3 and 3.1 times more Carbohydrate than Almonds.
• Both Almonds as well as Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.