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Almond paste vs. Beechnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Almond paste and Beechnuts different?

  • Almond paste is richer in Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Calcium, while Beechnuts are higher in Vitamin B6, Copper, Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B5.
  • Beechnuts covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 50% more than Almond paste.

Nuts, almond paste and Nuts, beechnuts, dried types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 90% 92% 223% 9.8% 0% 5% 175% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17100%
Contains more ZincZinc +311.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223.9%
Contains more IronIron +53.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.7%

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 52% 0% 0% 0% 76% 86% 16% 56% 158% 0% 0% 85% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +270.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +718.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1800%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
6% 50% 34% 7% 4%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 50 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 6.6 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.7%
Contains more WaterWater +113.3%
Contains more FatsFats +80.2%
Contains more OtherOther +170.1%

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
12% 46% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.719 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 21.892 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 20.089 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +21.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +245.1%

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 Beechnuts
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond paste Beechnuts Opinion
Calories 458kcal 576kcal Beechnuts
Protein 9g 6.2g Almond paste
Fats 27.74g 50g Beechnuts
Vitamin C 0.1mg 15.5mg Beechnuts
Net carbs 43.01g 33.5g Almond paste
Carbs 47.81g 33.5g Almond paste
Magnesium 130mg 0mg Almond paste
Calcium 172mg 1mg Almond paste
Potassium 314mg 1017mg Beechnuts
Iron 1.6mg 2.46mg Beechnuts
Sugar 36.25g Beechnuts
Fiber 4.8g Almond paste
Copper 0.454mg 0.67mg Beechnuts
Zinc 1.48mg 0.36mg Almond paste
Phosphorus 258mg 0mg Almond paste
Sodium 9mg 38mg Almond paste
Vitamin E 13.54mg Almond paste
Manganese 0.856mg 1.341mg Beechnuts
Selenium 4.2µg Almond paste
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.304mg Beechnuts
Vitamin B2 0.414mg 0.371mg Almond paste
Vitamin B3 1.422mg 0.877mg Almond paste
Vitamin B5 0.113mg 0.925mg Beechnuts
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.684mg Beechnuts
Folate 73µg 113µg Beechnuts
Choline 28.5mg Almond paste
Saturated Fat 2.629g 5.719g Almond paste
Monounsaturated Fat 18.012g 21.892g Beechnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 5.821g 20.089g Beechnuts
Tryptophan 0.069mg Beechnuts
Threonine 0.221mg Beechnuts
Isoleucine 0.245mg Beechnuts
Leucine 0.367mg Beechnuts
Lysine 0.367mg Beechnuts
Methionine 0.146mg Beechnuts
Phenylalanine 0.262mg Beechnuts
Valine 0.346mg Beechnuts
Histidine 0.172mg Beechnuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond paste Beechnuts
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
41%
Beechnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Almond paste
60%
Beechnuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beechnuts
Beechnuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond paste
Almond paste contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Almond paste
Almond paste is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.09g)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Beechnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170161/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.