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Almond paste vs. Acorns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Almond paste and Acorns different?

  • Almond paste is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Calcium, Iron, and Zinc, however, Acorns are richer in Vitamin B6, Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Acorns is 38% higher.
  • Almond paste contains 4 times more Calcium than Acorns. While Almond paste contains 172mg of Calcium, Acorns contain only 41mg.

Nuts, almond paste and Nuts, acorns, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 93% 52% 28% 60% 151% 40% 111% 1.2% 112% 23%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 44% 12% 48% 30% 207% 14% 34% 0% 174% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +319.5%
Contains more IronIron +102.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +190.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +226.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.2%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 0% 271% 0% 21% 96% 27% 6.8% 8.3% 0% 0% 55% 16%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 2.3% 0% 0% 28% 27% 34% 43% 122% 0% 0% 65% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +532.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1366.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +19.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 28% 48% 14%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 27.74 g
Carbs: 47.81 g
Water: 14.08 g
Other: 1.37 g
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6% 24% 41% 28%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 23.86 g
Carbs: 40.75 g
Water: 27.9 g
Other: 1.34 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.3%
Contains more FatsFats +16.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.3%
Contains more WaterWater +98.2%
~equal in Other ~1.34g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 68% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.629 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 18.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.821 g
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14% 66% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.102 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 15.109 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.596 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +19.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Almond paste Acorns
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond paste Acorns Opinion
Calories 458kcal 387kcal Almond paste
Protein 9g 6.15g Almond paste
Fats 27.74g 23.86g Almond paste
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Almond paste
Net carbs 43.01g 40.75g Almond paste
Carbs 47.81g 40.75g Almond paste
Magnesium 130mg 62mg Almond paste
Calcium 172mg 41mg Almond paste
Potassium 314mg 539mg Acorns
Iron 1.6mg 0.79mg Almond paste
Sugar 36.25g Acorns
Fiber 4.8g Almond paste
Copper 0.454mg 0.621mg Acorns
Zinc 1.48mg 0.51mg Almond paste
Phosphorus 258mg 79mg Almond paste
Sodium 9mg 0mg Acorns
Vitamin A 0IU 39IU Acorns
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Acorns
Vitamin E 13.54mg Almond paste
Manganese 0.856mg 1.337mg Acorns
Selenium 4.2µg Almond paste
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.112mg Acorns
Vitamin B2 0.414mg 0.118mg Almond paste
Vitamin B3 1.422mg 1.827mg Acorns
Vitamin B5 0.113mg 0.715mg Acorns
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.528mg Acorns
Folate 73µg 87µg Acorns
Choline 28.5mg Almond paste
Saturated Fat 2.629g 3.102g Almond paste
Monounsaturated Fat 18.012g 15.109g Almond paste
Polyunsaturated fat 5.821g 4.596g Almond paste
Tryptophan 0.074mg Acorns
Threonine 0.236mg Acorns
Isoleucine 0.285mg Acorns
Leucine 0.489mg Acorns
Lysine 0.384mg Acorns
Methionine 0.103mg Acorns
Phenylalanine 0.269mg Acorns
Valine 0.345mg Acorns
Histidine 0.17mg Acorns

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond paste Acorns
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Almond paste
25%
Acorns
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Almond paste
56%
Acorns

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond paste
Almond paste is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Almond paste
Almond paste is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.473g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acorns
Acorns is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Acorns
Acorns contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Almond paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170160/nutrients
  2. Acorns - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170157/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.