Nuts, almonds vs Nuts, almond paste
Side by side, per 100 g, from the same USDA reference data.
Nuts, almonds has more — 579 calories per 100 g against 458 for nuts, almond paste, a difference of 121 kcal (26% more). On protein it is Nuts, almonds 21.2 g versus nuts, almond paste 9.0 g per 100 g.
Nutrient by nutrient, per 100 g
| Per 100 g | Nuts, almonds | Nuts, almond paste | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 579 kcal | 458 kcal | 121 kcal |
| Protein | 21.2 g | 9.0 g | 12.1 g |
| Total fat | 49.9 g | 27.7 g | 22.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.8 g | 2.6 g | 1.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 21.6 g | 47.8 g | 26.3 g |
| Fibre | 12.5 g | 4.8 g | 7.7 g |
| Sugars | 4.4 g | 36.3 g | 31.9 g |
| Sodium | 1.0 mg | 9.0 mg | 8.0 mg |
| Potassium | 733.0 mg | 314.0 mg | 419.0 mg |
| Calcium | 269.0 mg | 172.0 mg | 97.0 mg |
| Iron | 3.7 mg | 1.6 mg | 2.1 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 mg | 0.1 mg | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0.0 µg | 0.0 µg | equal |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg | equal |
| Water | 4.4 g | 14.1 g | 9.7 g |
Highlighted cells are the higher of the two. "Higher" is not automatically "better" — it depends entirely on what you are trying to do.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy. General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.