Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted VS Almonds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted	5%	57%	38%
Almonds	14%	72%	14%

Macro Nutrients

	Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	26% 760kcal	28.3% 821kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	50.6% 49g	73% 70.8g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	48.5% 15.5g	17% 5.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	17% 0.27g	0.27% 0.004g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	100% 17g	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	57.7% 75g	23.5% 30.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0.43% 0.31g	8.5% 6.17g	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	0.22% 0.16g	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	% 0.24g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 5.6g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	18% 6.8g	46.6% 17.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	17.7% 9.92g	53.5% 30g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	19.7% 0.24mg	24.2% 0.29mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	21.5% 0.28mg	124% 1.6mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	34% 5.42mg	32% 5.13mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	11.4% 0.57mg	13.4% 0.67mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	72% 0.94mg	15% 0.19mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	269% 80.8μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	16% 63.8μg	15.6% 62.4μg	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	49% 44mg	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	86% 13mg	242% 36.3mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	26% 31.3μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.4% 34mg	38% 381mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	48% 0.43mg	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	29% 2.3mg	65.7% 5.26mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	22.6% 95mg	91% 383mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	27% 0.62mg	134% 3.1mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	143% 64.2μg	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	33.4% 234mg	97% 682mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	53% 1807mg	30.6% 1039mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	21% 11.5μg	10.6% 5.8μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.76% 11.3mg	0.094% 1.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	14% 1.55mg	40.2% 4.42mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.073% 2.7g	0.17% 6.25g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted vs Almonds:

• Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted have 4.8 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 5.8 times more Vitamin B2 and 2.8 times more Vitamin E than Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.
• Both Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Almonds have similar amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5 and Vitamin B9 per 5 oz.
• Both Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted as well as Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted vs Almonds:

• Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted have 1.7 times more Potassium and 2 times more Selenium than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 11.2 times more Calcium, 3.4 times more Copper, 2.3 times more Iron, 4 times more Magnesium, 5 times more Manganese, 2.9 times more Phosphorus and 2.9 times more Zinc than Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted have 2.9 times more Saturated Fat, 63.3 times more Omega 3 and 2.5 times more Carbohydrate than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 1.4 times more Fat, 19.8 times more Sugars, 2.6 times more Fiber and 3 times more Protein than Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.
• Both Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Almonds have similar amounts of Energy and Omega 6 per 5 oz.
• Both Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted as well as Almonds have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.