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Almond paste vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between almond paste and almonds

  • Almonds have more vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, iron, zinc, and vitamin B3 than almond paste.
  • Almonds' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 81% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, almond paste and Nuts, almonds.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.4%
Contains more IronIron +131.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +110.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +154.6%
~equal in Selenium ~4.1µg

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%
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% 0% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +89.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +174.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +316.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +280.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +82.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121.9%
Contains more WaterWater +219.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +135%
Contains more FatsFats +80%
Contains more OtherOther +116.1%

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
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +75.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +111.8%

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 Almonds
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond paste Almonds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 13.54mg 25.63mg 81%
Copper 0.454mg 1.031mg 64%
Manganese 0.856mg 2.179mg 58%
Vitamin B2 0.414mg 1.138mg 56%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.821g 12.329g 43%
Fats 27.74g 49.93g 34%
Monounsaturated fat 18.012g 31.551g 34%
Magnesium 130mg 270mg 33%
Phosphorus 258mg 481mg 32%
Fiber 4.8g 12.5g 31%
Iron 1.6mg 3.71mg 26%
Protein 9g 21.15g 24%
Zinc 1.48mg 3.12mg 15%
Vitamin B3 1.422mg 3.618mg 14%
Potassium 314mg 733mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.205mg 10%
Calcium 172mg 269mg 10%
Carbs 47.81g 21.55g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.137mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.113mg 0.471mg 7%
Folate 73µg 44µg 7%
Calories 458kcal 579kcal 6%
Saturated fat 2.629g 3.802g 5%
Choline 28.5mg 52.1mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.01g 9.05g N/A
Sugar 36.25g 4.35g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Sodium 9mg 1mg 0%
Selenium 4.2µg 4.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
78%
Almonds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Almond paste
142%
Almonds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almond paste
Almond paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.173g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond paste
Almond paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Almond paste
Almond paste is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.