Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Irishmoss Seaweed VS Almond paste

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Irishmoss Seaweed	11%	3%	86%
Almond paste	8%	52%	40%

Macro Nutrients

	Irishmoss Seaweed	Almond paste	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.7% 49kcal	15.8% 458kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.16% 0.16g	28.6% 27.7g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.1% 0.033g	8.2% 2.63g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.063% 0.001g	12.4% 0.2g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.012% 0.002g	32.8% 5.58g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	9.45% 12.3g	36.8% 48g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0.84% 0.61g	50% 36.3g	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	3.42% 1.3g	12.6% 4.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	2.7% 1.5g	16% 9g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Irishmoss Seaweed	Almond paste	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.67% 6μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	1.25% 0.015mg	6.83% 0.082mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	36% 0.47mg	32% 0.41mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.7% 0.59mg	8.9% 1.42mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3.5% 0.18mg	2.26% 0.11mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	5.3% 0.069mg	2.77% 0.036mg	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	45.5% 182μg	18.3% 73μg	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	3.33% 3mg	0.11% 0.1mg	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	5.8% 0.87mg	90% 13.5mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	4.17% 5μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Irishmoss Seaweed	Almond paste	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7.2% 72mg	17% 172mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	16.6% 0.15mg	50.4% 0.45mg	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	111% 8.9mg	20% 1.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	34.3% 144mg	31% 130mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	16% 0.37mg	37.2% 0.86mg	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	22.4% 157mg	37% 258mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	1.85% 63mg	9.24% 314mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.27% 0.7μg	7.64% 4.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4.47% 67mg	0.6% 9mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	17.7% 1.95mg	13.5% 1.48mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.2% 81.3g	0.38% 14g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Irishmoss Seaweed vs Almond paste:

• Raw Irishmoss Seaweed have 1.6 times more Vitamin B5, 1.9 times more Vitamin B6, 2.5 times more Vitamin B9, 30 times more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Almond paste.
• While Almond paste contains 5.5 times more Vitamin B1, 2.4 times more Vitamin B3 and 15.6 times more Vitamin E than Raw Irishmoss Seaweed.
• Both Raw Irishmoss Seaweed and Almond paste have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per 100 g.
• Both Raw Irishmoss Seaweed as well as Almond paste have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 g.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Irishmoss Seaweed vs Almond paste:

• Raw Irishmoss Seaweed have 5.6 times more Iron, 7.4 times more Sodium, 1.3 times more Zinc and 5.8 times more Water than Almond paste.
• While Almond paste contains 2.4 times more Calcium, 3 times more Copper, 2.3 times more Manganese, 1.6 times more Phosphorus, 5 times more Potassium and 6 times more Selenium than Raw Irishmoss Seaweed.
• Both Raw Irishmoss Seaweed and Almond paste have similar amounts of Magnesium per 100 g.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• Almond paste contains 9.3 times more Energy, 173.4 times more Fat, 79.7 times more Saturated Fat, 199 times more Omega 3, 2788 times more Omega 6, 3.9 times more Carbohydrate, 59.4 times more Sugars, 3.7 times more Fiber and 6 times more Protein than Raw Irishmoss Seaweed.
• Both Raw Irishmoss Seaweed as well as Almond paste have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 g.