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Almonds vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between almonds and chinese cuisine

  • Almonds have more vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, and iron; however, chinese cuisine has more vitamin K and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for almonds is 165% higher.
  • Chinese cuisine has 21 times less copper than almonds. Almonds have 1.031mg of copper, while chinese cuisine has 0.049mg.
  • Chinese cuisine has a higher glycemic index than almonds.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, almonds and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables.

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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 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1122.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +259.3%
Contains more IronIron +234.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2004.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +108%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +532.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1382.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.4%

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% 0% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3025.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +521.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1969.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +174.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.443mg
~equal in Folate ~45µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +198.7%
Contains more FatsFats +842.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +195.6%
Contains more OtherOther +96%
Contains more WaterWater +1687.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2492.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +478.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
43% 28% 16% 13%
Starch: 1.82 g
Sucrose: 1.17 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +237.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +152.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +305.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +400%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almonds Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0.82mg 165%
Copper 1.031mg 0.049mg 109%
Manganese 2.179mg 0.147mg 88%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.055mg 83%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 1.217g 76%
Fats 49.93g 5.3g 69%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 2.13g 68%
Magnesium 270mg 15mg 61%
Phosphorus 481mg 76mg 58%
Fiber 12.5g 1.5g 44%
Vitamin K 0µg 51.3µg 43%
Iron 3.71mg 1.11mg 33%
Protein 21.15g 7.08g 28%
Calcium 269mg 22mg 25%
Calories 579kcal 105kcal 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg 20%
Sodium 1mg 409mg 18%
Potassium 733mg 204mg 16%
Zinc 3.12mg 1.5mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.033mg 14%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 1.32mg 14%
Saturated fat 3.802g 0.978g 13%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg 13%
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Carbs 21.55g 7.29g 5%
Selenium 4.1µg 6.7µg 5%
Choline 52.1mg 34.5mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.161mg 2%
Fructose 0.11g 0.55g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.443mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 9.05g 5.79g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 4.35g 2.41g N/A
Starch 0.72g 1.82g 0%
Folate 44µg 45µg 0%
Trans fat 0.015g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almonds Chinese cuisine
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
78%
Almonds
33%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.824g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 408mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds 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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients
  2. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/nutrients

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

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