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Beechnuts vs. Almond paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beechnuts and almond paste different?

  • Beechnuts are richer in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, potassium, vitamin B1, vitamin C, and vitamin B5, while almond paste is higher in phosphorus, magnesium, and calcium.
  • Beechnuts cover your daily need for vitamin B6, 50% more than almond paste.
  • Beechnuts contain 155 times more vitamin C than almond paste. Beechnuts contain 15.5mg of vitamin C, while almond paste contains 0.1mg.

Nuts, beechnuts, dried and Nuts, almond paste 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 0% 0.3% 90% 92% 223% 9.8% 0% 5% 175% 0%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223.9%
Contains more IronIron +53.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17100%
Contains more ZincZinc +311.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.3%

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 52% 0% 0% 0% 76% 86% 16% 56% 158% 0% 0% 85% 0%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.1%
~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
6% 50% 34% 7% 4%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 50 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 6.6 g
Other: 3.7 g
9% 28% 48% 14%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 27.74 g
Carbs: 47.81 g
Water: 14.08 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +80.2%
Contains more OtherOther +170.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.7%
Contains more WaterWater +113.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 46% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.719 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.892 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 20.089 g
10% 68% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.629 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.821 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +245.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beechnuts Almond paste
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 Beechnuts Almond paste DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 20.089g 5.821g 95%
Vitamin E 13.54mg 90%
Vitamin B6 0.684mg 0.036mg 50%
Phosphorus 0mg 258mg 37%
Fats 50g 27.74g 34%
Magnesium 0mg 130mg 31%
Copper 0.67mg 0.454mg 24%
Manganese 1.341mg 0.856mg 21%
Potassium 1017mg 314mg 21%
Fiber 4.8g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.304mg 0.082mg 19%
Vitamin C 15.5mg 0.1mg 17%
Calcium 1mg 172mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.925mg 0.113mg 16%
Saturated fat 5.719g 2.629g 14%
Iron 2.46mg 1.6mg 11%
Zinc 0.36mg 1.48mg 10%
Folate 113µg 73µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 21.892g 18.012g 10%
Selenium 4.2µg 8%
Calories 576kcal 458kcal 6%
Protein 6.2g 9g 6%
Choline 28.5mg 5%
Carbs 33.5g 47.81g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.877mg 1.422mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.371mg 0.414mg 3%
Sodium 38mg 9mg 1%
Net carbs 33.5g 43.01g N/A
Sugar 36.25g N/A
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.245mg 0%
Leucine 0.367mg 0%
Lysine 0.367mg 0%
Methionine 0.146mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.262mg 0%
Valine 0.346mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beechnuts Almond paste
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
41%
Beechnuts
38%
Almond paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Beechnuts
67%
Almond paste

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. Beechnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170161/nutrients
  2. Almond paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170160/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.