Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Almond paste VS Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Almond paste	8%	52%	40%
Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar	11%	46%	43%

Macro Nutrients

	Almond paste	Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	15.8% 458kcal	17% 490kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	28.6% 27.7g	25.8% 25g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	8.2% 2.63g	15% 4.8g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	12.4% 0.2g	1% 0.016g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	32.8% 5.58g	27.3% 4.64g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	36.8% 48g	40.7% 53g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	50% 36.3g	55.6% 40.3g	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	12.6% 4.8g	10% 3.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	16% 9g	24% 13.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Almond paste	Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	6.83% 0.082mg	6.9% 0.083mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	32% 0.41mg	8.85% 0.12mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	8.9% 1.42mg	44.8% 7.17mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	2.26% 0.11mg	10.4% 0.52mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	2.77% 0.036mg	18% 0.24mg	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	18.3% 73μg	12.8% 51μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0.83% 0.02μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0.11% 0.1mg	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	90% 13.5mg	16.5% 2.47mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Almond paste	Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	17% 172mg	9.4% 94mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	50.4% 0.45mg	36% 0.33mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.003% 0.1μg	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	20% 1.6mg	24% 1.92mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	31% 130mg	21.4% 90mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	37.2% 0.86mg	39.7% 0.91mg	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	37% 258mg	28% 197mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	9.24% 314mg	21.3% 725mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.64% 4.2μg	9.27% 5.1μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.6% 9mg	15.4% 231mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	13.5% 1.48mg	14.3% 1.57mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.38% 14g	0.19% 6.97g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Almond paste vs Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar:

• Almond paste has 3.6 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B9 and 5.5 times more Vitamin E than Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar.
• While Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar contain 5 times more Vitamin B3, 4.6 times more Vitamin B5 and 6.5 times more Vitamin B6 than Almond paste.
• Both Almond paste and Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per 100 g.
• Both Almond paste as well as Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 100 g.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Almond paste vs Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar:

• Almond paste has 1.8 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Copper, 1.4 times more Magnesium and 1.3 times more Phosphorus than Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar.
• While Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar contain 2.3 times more Potassium and 25.7 times more Sodium than Almond paste.
• Both Almond paste and Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar have similar amounts of Iron, Manganese, Selenium and Zinc per 100 g.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• Almond paste has 12.4 times more Omega 3, 1.2 times more Omega 6 and 1.3 times more Fiber than Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar.
• While Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar contain 1.8 times more Saturated Fat and 1.5 times more Protein than Almond paste.
• Both Almond paste and Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar have similar amounts of Energy, Fat, Carbohydrate and Sugars per 100 g.
• Both Almond paste as well as Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 g.