Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Candies, sweet chocolate coated fondant VS Almond paste

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Candies, sweet chocolate coated fondant	2%	20%	78%
Almond paste	8%	52%	40%

Macro Nutrients

	Candies, sweet chocolate coated fondant	Almond paste	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	25% 726kcal	31.3% 909kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	19% 18.5g	56.8% 55g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	34% 11g	16.3% 5.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.74% 0.028g	24.7% 0.39g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.3% 0.56g	65% 11g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	123% 160g	73% 95g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	195% 142g	99% 72g	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	NA	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	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	11% 4.17g	25% 9.53g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.8% 4.37g	32% 18g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Candies, sweet chocolate coated fondant	Almond paste	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	4.3% 0.052mg	13.6% 0.16mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	8.85% 0.12mg	63% 0.82mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	7.13% 1.14mg	17.6% 2.82mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	0.95% 0.048mg	4.5% 0.22mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	1.53% 0.02mg	5.5% 0.071mg	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	1.5% 5.95μg	36.2% 145μg	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	0.22% 0.2mg	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	1.7% 0.26mg	179% 27mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	3.47% 4.17μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Candies, sweet chocolate coated fondant	Almond paste	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.37% 33.7mg	34% 341mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	95% 0.85mg	100% 0.9mg	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	38.7% 3.1mg	39.7% 3.18mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	29.8% 125mg	61.4% 258mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	34.5% 0.79mg	74% 1.7mg	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	27% 189mg	73% 512mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	9.8% 333mg	18.3% 623mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.77% 3.18μg	15% 8.33μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.44% 51.6mg	1.2% 18mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	8.1% 0.89mg	26.7% 2.94mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.41% 15.3g	0.76% 28g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Candies, sweet chocolate coated fondant VS Almond paste per 7 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 7 oz of Candies, sweet chocolate coated fondant versus 7 oz of Almond paste to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Candies, sweet chocolate coated fondant vs Almond paste:

• 7 oz of Almond paste contain 3.2 times more Vitamin B1, 7.1 times more Vitamin B2, 2.5 times more Vitamin B3, 4.7 times more Vitamin B5, 3.6 times more Vitamin B6, 24.3 times more Vitamin B9 and 104.2 times more Vitamin E than Candies, sweet chocolate coated fondant.
• 7 ounces of Candies, sweet chocolate coated fondant have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B9 and Vitamin E
• Both Candies, sweet chocolate coated fondant as well as Almond paste have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in seven ounces.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Candies, sweet chocolate coated fondant vs Almond paste:

• 7 oz of Almond paste contain 10.1 times more Calcium, 2.1 times more Magnesium, 2.1 times more Manganese, 2.7 times more Phosphorus, 1.9 times more Potassium, 2.6 times more Selenium and 3.3 times more Zinc than Candies, sweet chocolate coated fondant.
• Both Candies, sweet chocolate coated fondant and Almond paste contain similar levels of Copper and Iron per seven ounces.
• 7 ounces of Candies, sweet chocolate coated fondant lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• 7 ounces of Candies, sweet chocolate coated fondant have 2.1 times more Saturated Fat, 1.7 times more Carbohydrate and 2 times more Sugars than Almond paste.
• While 7 oz of Almond paste contain 1.3 times more Energy, 3 times more Fat, 14.2 times more Omega 3, 19.8 times more Omega 6, 2.3 times more Fiber and 4.1 times more Protein than Candies, sweet chocolate coated fondant.
• 7 ounces of Candies, sweet chocolate coated fondant provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6