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Almond paste vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Almond paste and Milk

  • Almond paste has more Vitamin E , Copper, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B2, and Folate, while Milk has more Vitamin B12.
  • Almond paste covers your daily need of Vitamin E 90% more than Milk.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, almond paste and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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%
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1081.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.3%
Contains more IronIron +5233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +4440%
Contains more ZincZinc +252.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28433.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.3%

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%
Milk
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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% 12% 0.2% 36% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +135300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1429%
Contains more FolateFolate +1360%
Contains more CholineCholine +61%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +219.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.037mg

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
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +167.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2759.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +858.1%
Contains more OtherOther +82.7%
Contains more WaterWater +538.6%

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
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6402.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16531.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond paste Milk Opinion
Calories 458kcal 42kcal Almond paste
Protein 9g 3.37g Almond paste
Fats 27.74g 0.97g Almond paste
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Almond paste
Net carbs 43.01g 4.99g Almond paste
Carbs 47.81g 4.99g Almond paste
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Almond paste
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU Milk
Magnesium 130mg 11mg Almond paste
Calcium 172mg 125mg Almond paste
Potassium 314mg 150mg Almond paste
Iron 1.6mg 0.03mg Almond paste
Sugar 36.25g 5.2g Milk
Fiber 4.8g 0g Almond paste
Copper 0.454mg 0.01mg Almond paste
Zinc 1.48mg 0.42mg Almond paste
Phosphorus 258mg 95mg Almond paste
Sodium 9mg 44mg Almond paste
Vitamin A 0IU 196IU Milk
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 58µg Milk
Vitamin E 13.54mg 0.01mg Almond paste
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Milk
Manganese 0.856mg 0.003mg Almond paste
Selenium 4.2µg 3.3µg Almond paste
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.02mg Almond paste
Vitamin B2 0.414mg 0.185mg Almond paste
Vitamin B3 1.422mg 0.093mg Almond paste
Vitamin B5 0.113mg 0.361mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.037mg Milk
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg Milk
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Milk
Folate 73µg 5µg Almond paste
Choline 28.5mg 17.7mg Almond paste
Saturated Fat 2.629g 0.633g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 18.012g 0.277g Almond paste
Polyunsaturated fat 5.821g 0.035g Almond paste
Tryptophan 0.043mg Milk
Threonine 0.143mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.174mg Milk
Leucine 0.319mg Milk
Lysine 0.282mg Milk
Methionine 0.088mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.174mg Milk
Valine 0.22mg Milk
Histidine 0.101mg Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond paste Milk
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
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Almond paste
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milk
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.996g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond paste
Almond paste is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond paste
Almond paste contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond paste
Almond paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Almond paste
Almond paste is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond paste
Almond paste is relatively richer in minerals
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.