Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Boiled Chinese Chestnuts VS Almond paste

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Chinese Chestnuts	8%	4%	88%
Almond paste	8%	52%	40%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Chinese Chestnuts	Almond paste	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.5% 304kcal	31.3% 909kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.55% 1.5g	56.8% 55g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.69% 0.22g	16.3% 5.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.36% 0.038g	24.7% 0.39g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.07% 0.35g	65% 11g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	51.4% 66.8g	73% 95g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	NA	25% 9.53g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	10.2% 5.7g	32% 18g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Chinese Chestnuts	Almond paste	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.54% 14μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	18% 0.22mg	13.6% 0.16mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	18.8% 0.24mg	63% 0.82mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	6.8% 1.1mg	17.6% 2.82mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	15% 0.76mg	4.5% 0.22mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	43% 0.56mg	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	23% 91μg	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	54.5% 49mg	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	NA	179% 27mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Chinese Chestnuts	Almond paste	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.4% 24mg	34% 341mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	55% 0.49mg	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	24% 1.92mg	39.7% 3.18mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	27.4% 115mg	61.4% 258mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	95% 2.18mg	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	18.7% 131mg	73% 512mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	18% 607mg	18.3% 623mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	15% 8.33μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.26% 3.97mg	1.2% 18mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	11% 1.2mg	26.7% 2.94mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.3% 122g	0.76% 28g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Boiled Chinese Chestnuts VS Almond paste per 7 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 7 oz of Boiled Chinese Chestnuts 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 Boiled Chinese Chestnuts vs Almond paste:

• 7 ounces of Boiled Chinese Chestnuts have 1.3 times more Vitamin B1, 3.4 times more Vitamin B5, 7.8 times more Vitamin B6 and 247 times more Vitamin C than Almond paste.
• While 7 oz of Almond paste contain 3.4 times more Vitamin B2, 2.6 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.6 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts.
• 7 ounces of Almond paste have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• Both Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts as well as Almond paste have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in seven ounces.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Boiled Chinese Chestnuts vs Almond paste:

• 7 ounces of Boiled Chinese Chestnuts have 1.3 times more Manganese than Almond paste.
• While 7 oz of Almond paste contain 14.3 times more Calcium, 1.8 times more Copper, 1.6 times more Iron, 2.2 times more Magnesium, 3.9 times more Phosphorus and 2.5 times more Zinc than Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts.
• Both Boiled Chinese Chestnuts and Almond paste contain similar levels of Potassium per seven ounces.
• 7 ounces of Boiled Chinese Chestnuts lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• 7 oz of Almond paste contain 3 times more Energy, 36.5 times more Fat, 23.5 times more Saturated Fat, 10.5 times more Omega 3, 31.5 times more Omega 6, 1.4 times more Carbohydrate and 3.1 times more Protein than Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts.
• 7 ounces of Boiled Chinese Chestnuts provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6