Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Almond paste VS Baobab Powder

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Almond paste	8%	52%	40%
Baobab Powder	4%	1%	95%

Macro Nutrients

	Almond paste	Baobab Powder	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	31.3% 909kcal	17% 496kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	56.8% 55g	0.96% 0.93g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	16.3% 5.2g	1.5% 0.48g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	24.7% 0.39g	12% 0.19g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	65% 11g	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	NA	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	73% 95g	122% 158g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	99% 72g	NA	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	11.7% 8.5g	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	% 9.25g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 18.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	25% 9.53g	232% 88.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	32% 18g	13% 7.32g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Almond paste	Baobab Powder	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	13.6% 0.16mg	4.96% 0.06mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	63% 0.82mg	11.3% 0.15mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	17.6% 2.82mg	248% 39.7mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	4.5% 0.22mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	5.5% 0.071mg	368% 4.8mg	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	36.2% 145μg	21.3% 85.3μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	NA	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0.22% 0.2mg	382% 344mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	179% 27mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Almond paste	Baobab Powder	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	34% 341mg	68% 679mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	100% 0.9mg	NA	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	39.7% 3.18mg	209% 16.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	61.4% 258mg	74.7% 314mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	74% 1.7mg	NA	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	73% 512mg	13.3% 93mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	18.3% 623mg	128% 4344mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	15% 8.33μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.2% 18mg	1.32% 20mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	26.7% 2.94mg	16.6% 1.83mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.76% 28g	0.59% 21.7g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Almond paste vs Baobab Powder:

• Almond paste has 2.7 times more Vitamin B1, 5.6 times more Vitamin B2 and 1.7 times more Vitamin B9 than Baobab Powder.
• While Baobab Powder contains 14.1 times more Vitamin B3, 67.1 times more Vitamin B6 and 1732 times more Vitamin C than Almond paste.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Almond paste vs Baobab Powder:

• Almond paste has 5.5 times more Phosphorus, more Selenium and 1.6 times more Zinc than Baobab Powder.
• While Baobab Powder contains 2 times more Calcium, 5.3 times more Iron and 7 times more Potassium than Almond paste.
• Both Almond paste and Baobab Powder have similar amounts of Magnesium per 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Almond paste has 1.8 times more Energy, 59 times more Fat, 10.8 times more Saturated Fat, 2 times more Omega 3 and 2.4 times more Protein than Baobab Powder.
• While Baobab Powder contains 1.7 times more Carbohydrate and 9.3 times more Fiber than Almond paste.
• Both Almond paste as well as Baobab Powder have insufficient amounts of Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.