Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Roasted Squash Seed Kernels VS Blanched Almonds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Roasted Squash Seed Kernels	19%	71%	10%
Blanched Almonds	14%	75%	11%

Macro Nutrients

	Roasted Squash Seed Kernels	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	28% 814kcal	29% 836kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	71.7% 69.5g	76.7% 74.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	38% 12g	17.5% 5.6g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	9.83% 0.16g	0.35% 0.006g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	163% 27.8g	103% 17.5g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	16% 21g	20.4% 26.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	2.52% 1.83g	9.05% 6.56g	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	0.14% 0.099g	0% 0g	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	% 0.099g	% 0.043g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 1.6g	% 6.32g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	24.2% 9.2g	37% 14g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	75.5% 42.3g	54% 30.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Roasted Squash Seed Kernels	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	8.27% 0.099mg	22.6% 0.27mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	16.4% 0.21mg	77.5% 1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	39.2% 6.28mg	31% 4.96mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	16% 0.81mg	8.9% 0.45mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	11% 0.14mg	12.5% 0.16mg	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	20% 80.8μg	17.4% 69.5μg	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	2.83% 2.55mg	0% 0mg	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	5.3% 0.79mg	224% 33.7mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	5.3% 6.38μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Roasted Squash Seed Kernels	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7.37% 73.7mg	33.5% 335mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	201% 1.8mg	162% 1.46mg	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	143% 11.4mg	58% 4.65mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	186% 780mg	90% 380mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	277% 6.36mg	113% 2.6mg	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	238% 1664mg	97% 682mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	33% 1117mg	27.5% 934mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	24.2% 13.3μg	8.25% 4.54μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.7% 25.5mg	1.8% 27mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	98% 11mg	38.3% 4.2mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.078% 2.88g	0.17% 6.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Roasted Squash Seed Kernels vs Blanched Almonds:

• Roasted Pumpkin And Squash Seed Kernels have 1.3 times more Vitamin B3, 1.8 times more Vitamin B5, more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 2.7 times more Vitamin B1, 4.7 times more Vitamin B2 and 42.4 times more Vitamin E than Roasted Pumpkin And Squash Seed Kernels.
• Both Roasted Pumpkin And Squash Seed Kernels and Blanched Almonds have similar amounts of Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B9 per 5 oz.
• Both Roasted Pumpkin And Squash Seed Kernels as well as Blanched Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Roasted Squash Seed Kernels vs Blanched Almonds:

• Roasted Pumpkin And Squash Seed Kernels have 1.2 times more Copper, 2.5 times more Iron, 2.1 times more Magnesium, 2.4 times more Manganese, 2.4 times more Phosphorus, 2.9 times more Selenium and 2.6 times more Zinc than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 4.5 times more Calcium than Roasted Pumpkin And Squash Seed Kernels.
• Both Roasted Pumpkin And Squash Seed Kernels and Blanched Almonds have similar amounts of Potassium and Sodium per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Roasted Pumpkin And Squash Seed Kernels have 2.2 times more Saturated Fat, 27.8 times more Omega 3, 1.6 times more Omega 6 and 1.4 times more Protein than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 1.3 times more Carbohydrate, 3.6 times more Sugars and 1.5 times more Fiber than Roasted Pumpkin And Squash Seed Kernels.
• Both Roasted Pumpkin And Squash Seed Kernels and Blanched Almonds have similar amounts of Energy and Fat per 5 oz.
• Both Roasted Pumpkin And Squash Seed Kernels as well as Blanched Almonds have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.