Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Almond paste VS Dried Japanese Chestnuts

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Almond paste	8%	52%	40%
Dried Japanese Chestnuts	6%	3%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Almond paste	Dried Japanese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	15.8% 458kcal	12.4% 360kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	28.6% 27.7g	1.28% 1.24g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	8.2% 2.63g	0.57% 0.18g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	12.4% 0.2g	1.94% 0.031g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	32.8% 5.58g	1.7% 0.29g	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	62.6% 81.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	50% 36.3g	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	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	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	16% 9g	9.38% 5.25g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Almond paste	Dried Japanese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.44% 4μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	6.83% 0.082mg	67% 0.8mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	32% 0.41mg	29.2% 0.38mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	8.9% 1.42mg	22% 3.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	2.26% 0.11mg	9.62% 0.48mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	2.77% 0.036mg	50.7% 0.66mg	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	27.3% 109μg	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	0.11% 0.1mg	68% 61.3mg	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	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	Dried Japanese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	17% 172mg	7.2% 72mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	50.4% 0.45mg	146% 1.3mg	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	20% 1.6mg	42.3% 3.38mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	31% 130mg	27.4% 115mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	37.2% 0.86mg	161% 3.7mg	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	37% 258mg	24% 169mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	9.24% 314mg	22.6% 768mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.64% 4.2μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.6% 9mg	2.27% 34mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	13.5% 1.48mg	23.4% 2.57mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.38% 14g	0.27% 9.96g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Almond paste VS Dried Japanese Chestnuts per 100 g

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 100 g of Almond paste versus 100 g of Dried Japanese Chestnuts to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Almond paste vs Dried Japanese Chestnuts:

• 100 g of Dried Japanese Chestnuts contain 9.8 times more Vitamin B1, 2.5 times more Vitamin B3, 4.3 times more Vitamin B5, 18.3 times more Vitamin B6, 1.5 times more Vitamin B9 and 613 times more Vitamin C than Almond paste.
• Both Almond paste and Dried Japanese Chestnuts provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per 100 grams.
• 100 grams of Almond paste have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• Both Almond paste as well as Dried Japanese Chestnuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 grams.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Almond paste vs Dried Japanese Chestnuts:

• 100 grams of Almond paste have 2.4 times more Calcium and 1.5 times more Phosphorus than Dried Japanese Chestnuts.
• While 100 g of Dried Japanese Chestnuts contain 2.9 times more Copper, 2.1 times more Iron, 4.3 times more Manganese, 2.4 times more Potassium, 3.8 times more Sodium and 1.7 times more Zinc than Almond paste.
• Both Almond paste and Dried Japanese Chestnuts contain similar levels of Magnesium per 100 grams.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 100 grams of Almond paste have 1.3 times more Energy, 22.4 times more Fat, 14.4 times more Saturated Fat, 6.4 times more Omega 3, 19.4 times more Omega 6 and 1.7 times more Protein than Dried Japanese Chestnuts.
• While 100 g of Dried Japanese Chestnuts contain 1.7 times more Carbohydrate than Almond paste.
• 100 grams of Dried Japanese Chestnuts provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6