Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Roasted Almonds VS Roasted Japanese Chestnuts

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Roasted Almonds	13%	74%	13%
Roasted Japanese Chestnuts	6%	4%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Roasted Almonds	Roasted Japanese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	29.2% 848kcal	9.82% 285kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	76.8% 74.5g	1.17% 1.13g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	18% 5.8g	0.52% 0.17g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.89% 0.014g	1.77% 0.028g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	108% 18.3g	1.55% 0.26g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	23% 29.8g	49.2% 64g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	9.5% 6.9g	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	0.02% 0.014g	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	% 0.014g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 6.73g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	40.7% 15.5g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	53% 29.7g	7.5% 4.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Roasted Almonds	Roasted Japanese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.63% 5.67μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	9.1% 0.11mg	53% 0.64mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	131% 1.7mg	NA	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	32.2% 5.16mg	6.2% 0.99mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	9.1% 0.46mg	13.2% 0.66mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	15% 0.19mg	45.6% 0.59mg	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	19.5% 78μg	21% 83.6μg	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	44% 39.7mg	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	226% 34mg	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

	Roasted Almonds	Roasted Japanese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	38% 380mg	4.96% 49.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	173% 1.56mg	115% 1.03mg	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	66% 5.3mg	37.2% 2.98mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	94% 395mg	21.6% 91mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	138% 3.16mg	127% 2.93mg	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	95% 668mg	19% 132mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	29.7% 1011mg	18% 605mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.15% 2.83μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.28% 4.25mg	1.8% 27mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	42.7% 4.7mg	18.4% 2.03mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.092% 3.4g	1.9% 70.7g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Roasted Almonds vs Roasted Japanese Chestnuts:

• Dry Roasted Almonds have 5.2 times more Vitamin B3 than Roasted Japanese Chestnuts.
• While Roasted Japanese Chestnuts contain 5.8 times more Vitamin B1, 1.5 times more Vitamin B5, 3.1 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin C than Dry Roasted Almonds.
• Both Dry Roasted Almonds and Roasted Japanese Chestnuts have similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per 5 oz.
• Both Dry Roasted Almonds as well as Roasted Japanese Chestnuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Roasted Almonds vs Roasted Japanese Chestnuts:

• Dry Roasted Almonds have 7.7 times more Calcium, 1.5 times more Copper, 1.8 times more Iron, 4.4 times more Magnesium, 5.1 times more Phosphorus, 1.7 times more Potassium and 2.3 times more Zinc than Roasted Japanese Chestnuts.
• While Roasted Japanese Chestnuts contain 6.3 times more Sodium and 20.7 times more Water than Dry Roasted Almonds.
• Both Dry Roasted Almonds and Roasted Japanese Chestnuts have similar amounts of Manganese per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Dry Roasted Almonds have 3 times more Energy, 65.7 times more Fat, 34.7 times more Saturated Fat, 69.6 times more Omega 6 and 7.1 times more Protein than Roasted Japanese Chestnuts.
• While Roasted Japanese Chestnuts contain 2 times more Omega 3 and 2.1 times more Carbohydrate than Dry Roasted Almonds.
• Both Dry Roasted Almonds as well as Roasted Japanese Chestnuts have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.