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

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain	7%	34%	59%
Blanched Almonds	14%	75%	11%

Macro Nutrients

	Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	21.7% 628kcal	29% 836kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	25% 24.4g	76.7% 74.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	32% 10.3g	17.5% 5.6g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	26.6% 0.43g	0.35% 0.006g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	42% 7.1g	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	73.4% 95g	20.4% 26.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	NA	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	NA	% 0.043g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 6.32g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	17% 6.52g	37% 14g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	18.7% 10.5g	54% 30.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain	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	35% 0.42mg	22.6% 0.27mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	18% 0.23mg	77.5% 1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	4.56% 0.73mg	31% 4.96mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	14.7% 0.74mg	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	8.5% 34μg	17.4% 69.5μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	23% 0.55μg	0% 0μg	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	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	224% 33.7mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	15% 149mg	33.5% 335mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	42.5% 0.38mg	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	45.4% 3.63mg	58% 4.65mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	25% 105mg	90% 380mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	94% 2.17mg	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	46.6% 326mg	97% 682mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	13.5% 461mg	27.5% 934mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	41.8% 23μg	8.25% 4.54μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	26.3% 394mg	1.8% 27mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	19.3% 2.13mg	38.3% 4.2mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.25% 9.07g	0.17% 6.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain have 1.5 times more Vitamin B1, 1.7 times more Vitamin B5 and more Vitamin B12 than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 4.3 times more Vitamin B2, 6.8 times more Vitamin B3 and 2 times more Vitamin B9 than Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain.
• Both Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain and Blanched Almonds have similar amounts of Vitamin B6 per 5 oz.
• Both Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain as well as Blanched Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C in 5 oz.

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

• Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain have 5.1 times more Selenium and 14.6 times more Sodium than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 2.2 times more Calcium, 3.8 times more Copper, 1.3 times more Iron, 3.6 times more Magnesium, 2.1 times more Phosphorus, 2 times more Potassium and 2 times more Zinc than Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain.
• Both Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain and Blanched Almonds have similar amounts of Manganese per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain have 1.8 times more Saturated Fat, 75 times more Omega 3 and 3.6 times more Carbohydrate than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 1.3 times more Energy, 3.1 times more Fat, 2.5 times more Omega 6, 2.2 times more Fiber and 2.9 times more Protein than Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain.
• Both Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain as well as Blanched Almonds have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.