Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Wild Rice VS Blanched Almonds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Wild Rice	16%	3%	81%
Blanched Almonds	14%	75%	11%

Macro Nutrients

	Wild Rice	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.4% 506kcal	29% 836kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.58% 1.53g	76.7% 74.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.69% 0.22g	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	3.14% 0.53g	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	81.7% 106g	20.4% 26.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	4.9% 3.54g	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	% 0.95g	% 6.32g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	23% 8.8g	37% 14g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	37.3% 21g	54% 30.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Wild Rice	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.16% 1.4μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	13.6% 0.16mg	22.6% 0.27mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	28.6% 0.37mg	77.5% 1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	59.6% 9.54mg	31% 4.96mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	30.3% 1.5mg	8.9% 0.45mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	42.6% 0.55mg	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	33.7% 135μg	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	0% 0mg	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	7.75% 1.16mg	224% 33.7mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.24% 2.7μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Wild Rice	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.98% 29.8mg	33.5% 335mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	82.5% 0.74mg	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	34.7% 2.78mg	58% 4.65mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	59.7% 251mg	90% 380mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	82% 1.9mg	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	87.7% 614mg	97% 682mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	18% 605mg	27.5% 934mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.2% 3.97μg	8.25% 4.54μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.66% 9.92mg	1.8% 27mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	77% 8.45mg	38.3% 4.2mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.3% 11g	0.17% 6.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Wild Rice vs Blanched Almonds:

• Raw Wild Rice has 1.9 times more Vitamin B3, 3.4 times more Vitamin B5, 3.4 times more Vitamin B6, 1.9 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin K than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 1.7 times more Vitamin B1, 2.7 times more Vitamin B2 and 29 times more Vitamin E than Raw Wild Rice.
• Both Raw Wild Rice as well as Blanched Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Wild Rice vs Blanched Almonds:

• Raw Wild Rice has 2 times more Zinc than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 11.2 times more Calcium, 2 times more Copper, 1.7 times more Iron, 1.5 times more Magnesium, 1.4 times more Manganese, 1.5 times more Potassium and 2.7 times more Sodium than Raw Wild Rice.
• Both Raw Wild Rice and Blanched Almonds have similar amounts of Phosphorus and Selenium per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Raw Wild Rice has 75 times more Omega 3 and 4 times more Carbohydrate than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 1.7 times more Energy, 48.6 times more Fat, 25.3 times more Saturated Fat, 32.8 times more Omega 6, 1.9 times more Sugars, 1.6 times more Fiber and 1.5 times more Protein than Raw Wild Rice.
• Both Raw Wild Rice as well as Blanched Almonds have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.