Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Almond paste VS Whole Sorghum Flour

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Almond paste	8%	52%	40%
Whole Sorghum Flour	9%	8%	83%

Macro Nutrients

	Almond paste	Whole Sorghum Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	15.8% 458kcal	12.4% 359kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	28.6% 27.7g	3.44% 3.34g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	8.2% 2.63g	1.65% 0.53g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	12.4% 0.2g	3.8% 0.061g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	32.8% 5.58g	7.86% 1.34g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	NA	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	36.8% 48g	59% 76.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	50% 36.3g	2.68% 1.94g	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	0.22% 0.16g	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	% 1.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.47g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	12.6% 4.8g	17.4% 6.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	16% 9g	15% 8.43g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Almond paste	Whole Sorghum Flour	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	27.4% 0.33mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	32% 0.41mg	4.7% 0.061mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	8.9% 1.42mg	28% 4.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	2.26% 0.11mg	10.8% 0.54mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	2.77% 0.036mg	25% 0.33mg	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	6.25% 25μg	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	0.11% 0.1mg	0.89% 0.8mg	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	90% 13.5mg	3.33% 0.5mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	5.33% 6.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Almond paste	Whole Sorghum Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	17% 172mg	1.2% 12mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	50.4% 0.45mg	28% 0.25mg	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	39.3% 3.14mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	31% 130mg	29.3% 123mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	37.2% 0.86mg	54.7% 1.26mg	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	39.7% 278mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	9.24% 314mg	9.53% 324mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.64% 4.2μg	22% 12μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.6% 9mg	0.2% 3mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	13.5% 1.48mg	15% 1.63mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.38% 14g	0.28% 10.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Almond paste VS Whole Sorghum Flour per 100 g

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Almond paste vs Whole Sorghum Flour:

• 100 grams of Almond paste have 6.8 times more Vitamin B2, 2.9 times more Vitamin B9 and 27.1 times more Vitamin E than Whole Sorghum Flour.
• While 100 g of Whole-grain Sorghum Flour contain 4 times more Vitamin B1, 3.2 times more Vitamin B3, 4.8 times more Vitamin B5, 9 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin K than Almond paste.
• 100 grams of Almond paste have insufficient amounts of Vitamin K
• Both Almond paste as well as Whole-grain Sorghum Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C in 100 grams.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Almond paste vs Whole Sorghum Flour:

• 100 grams of Almond paste have 14.3 times more Calcium and 1.8 times more Copper than Whole Sorghum Flour.
• While 100 g of Whole-grain Sorghum Flour contain 2 times more Iron, 1.5 times more Manganese and 2.9 times more Selenium than Almond paste.
• Both Almond paste and Whole Sorghum Flour contain similar levels of Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium and Zinc per 100 grams.
• 100 grams of Whole Sorghum Flour lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 100 grams of Almond paste have 1.3 times more Energy, 8.3 times more Fat, 5 times more Saturated Fat, 3.3 times more Omega 3, 4.2 times more Omega 6 and 18.7 times more Sugars than Whole Sorghum Flour.
• While 100 g of Whole-grain Sorghum Flour contain 1.6 times more Carbohydrate and 1.4 times more Fiber than Almond paste.
• Both Almond paste and Whole Sorghum Flour offer comparable quantities of Protein per 100 grams.