Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Powder Cocoa Mix VS Blanched Almonds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Powder Cocoa Mix	7%	9%	84%
Blanched Almonds	14%	75%	11%

Macro Nutrients

	Powder Cocoa Mix	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	27.2% 790kcal	40.4% 1171kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	8.2% 7.94g	107% 104g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	14.7% 4.7g	24.5% 7.84g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.37% 0.006g	0.5% 0.008g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.25% 0.21g	144% 24.5g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	128% 166g	28.5% 37g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	179% 130g	12.7% 9.2g	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	% 0.06g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 8.85g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	19.3% 7.34g	51.7% 19.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	23.6% 13.2g	76% 42.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Powder Cocoa Mix	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.22% 2μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	16% 0.19mg	31.6% 0.38mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	86.2% 1.12mg	109% 1.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	7.27% 1.16mg	43.4% 6.95mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	35.4% 1.77mg	12.5% 0.62mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	17.4% 0.23mg	17.6% 0.23mg	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	2.98% 12μg	24.3% 97μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	29% 0.69μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0.44% 0.4mg	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	2.5% 0.38mg	314% 47mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1.5% 1.8μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Powder Cocoa Mix	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	26.4% 264mg	47% 468mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	63% 0.57mg	226% 2.04mg	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	29.5% 2.36mg	81.4% 6.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	39.2% 165mg	127% 532mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	23.2% 0.53mg	158% 3.64mg	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	89.3% 625mg	136% 955mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	41.6% 1413mg	38.5% 1308mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	18% 9.92μg	11.5% 6.35μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	66.7% 1000mg	2.5% 37.7mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	26.3% 2.9mg	53.6% 5.9mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.08% 2.98g	0.24% 8.95g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Powder Cocoa Mix vs Blanched Almonds:

• Powder Cocoa Mix has 2.8 times more Vitamin B5 and more Vitamin B12 than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 2 times more Vitamin B1, 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, 6 times more Vitamin B3, 8.2 times more Vitamin B9 and 125 times more Vitamin E than Powder Cocoa Mix.
• Both Powder Cocoa Mix and Blanched Almonds have similar amounts of Vitamin B6 per 7 oz.
• Both Powder Cocoa Mix as well as Blanched Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Powder Cocoa Mix vs Blanched Almonds:

• Powder Cocoa Mix has 1.6 times more Selenium and 26.5 times more Sodium than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 1.8 times more Calcium, 3.6 times more Copper, 2.8 times more Iron, 3.2 times more Magnesium, 6.8 times more Manganese, 1.5 times more Phosphorus and 2 times more Zinc than Powder Cocoa Mix.
• Both Powder Cocoa Mix and Blanched Almonds have similar amounts of Potassium per 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Powder Cocoa Mix has 4.5 times more Carbohydrate and 14.2 times more Sugars than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 1.5 times more Energy, 13.1 times more Fat, 1.7 times more Saturated Fat, 115.6 times more Omega 6, 2.7 times more Fiber and 3.2 times more Protein than Powder Cocoa Mix.
• Both Powder Cocoa Mix as well as Blanched Almonds have insufficient amounts of Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.