USDA reference food · Nut and Seed Products

Nuts, almond paste

1 oz of nuts, almond paste (28.35 g) has 130 calories, 3g of protein, 8g of fat and 1g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC 170160). It is one of 2 USDA descriptions of almond paste.

FoodData Central 170160, SR Legacy, in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 oz (28.35g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories130

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8g10%

Saturated Fat 0.5g4%

Trans Fat not declared

Cholesterol 0mg0%

Sodium 0mg0%

Total Carbohydrate 14g5%

Dietary Fiber 1g5%

Total Sugars 10g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 3g5%

Vitamin D 0mcg0%

Calcium 50mg4%

Iron 0.5mg3%

Potassium 90mg2%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g (SR Legacy), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g: 9g; more than 50% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 458; more than 91% of reference foods
Fiber per 100 g: 4.8g; more than 88% of reference foods

What a portion gives you

Fiber 1g5%

Protein 3g5%

Potassium 90mg2%

Calcium 50mg4%

Iron 0.5mg3%

Sodium 0mg0%

Ticks: 5% of the Daily Value (FDA: low) and 20% (high)

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC 170160); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Also rich in

Vitamin E3.8 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 26% of the Daily Value
Copper0.1 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 14% of the Daily Value
Manganese0.2 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 11% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 170160), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Where the calories come from: 40% carbohydrate, 52% fat and 8% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Where it sits among USDA reference foods

Per 100 g	This food	Share with less
Calories	458	91%
Protein	9.00 g	50%
Total fat	27.7 g	91%
Carbohydrate	47.8 g	82%
Fiber	4.80 g	88%
Total sugars	36.3 g	93%
Sodium	9.00 mg	17%

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy and Foundation Foods: the 6,012 to 8,218 reference foods that report each value; the share of them with less per 100 g.

Every nutrient in this record (68)

The portion is 1 oz (28.35 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (13)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	2.55 g	9.00 g	5%
Total lipid (fat)	7.86 g	27.7 g	10%
Carbohydrate, by difference	13.6 g	47.8 g	5%
Ash	0.39 g	1.37 g
Energy	130 kcal	458 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	3.99 g	14.1 g
Total Sugars	10.3 g	36.3 g
Fiber, total dietary	1.36 g	4.80 g	5%
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.75 g	2.63 g	4%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	5.11 g	18.0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	1.65 g	5.82 g

Minerals (10)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	48.8 mg	172 mg	4%
Iron, Fe	0.45 mg	1.60 mg	3%
Magnesium, Mg	36.9 mg	130 mg	9%
Phosphorus, P	73.1 mg	258 mg	6%
Potassium, K	89.0 mg	314 mg	2%
Sodium, Na	2.55 mg	9.00 mg	0%
Zinc, Zn	0.42 mg	1.48 mg	4%
Copper, Cu	0.13 mg	0.45 mg	14%
Manganese, Mn	0.24 mg	0.86 mg	11%
Selenium, Se	1.19 µg	4.20 µg	2%

Vitamins (24)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Carotene, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Carotene, alpha	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	3.84 mg	13.5 mg	26%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Lycopene	0 µg	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	0.28 µg	1.00 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0.028 mg	0.10 mg	0%
Thiamin	0.023 mg	0.082 mg	2%
Riboflavin	0.12 mg	0.41 mg	9%
Niacin	0.40 mg	1.42 mg	3%
Pantothenic acid	0.032 mg	0.11 mg
Vitamin B-6	0.010 mg	0.036 mg	1%
Folate, total	20.7 µg	73.0 µg
Vitamin B-12	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Choline, total	8.08 mg	28.5 mg	1%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Folic acid	0 µg	0 µg
Folate, food	20.7 µg	73.0 µg
Folate, DFE	20.7 µg	73.0 µg	5%
Vitamin E, added	0 mg	0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added	0 µg	0 µg

Fatty acids (19)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
SFA 4:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 6:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 8:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 10:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 12:0	0.00085 g	0.0030 g
SFA 14:0	0.045 g	0.16 g
SFA 16:0	0.52 g	1.84 g
SFA 18:0	0.15 g	0.54 g
MUFA 18:1	5.01 g	17.7 g
PUFA 18:2	1.58 g	5.58 g
PUFA 18:3	0.056 g	0.20 g
PUFA 20:4	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 16:1	0.046 g	0.16 g
PUFA 18:4	0 g	0 g
MUFA 20:1	0.0077 g	0.027 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 22:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0 g	0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 170160: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Other ways to eat almond paste

USDA lists 2 preparations of almond paste. The almond paste page puts them side by side, per 100 g and per portion.

Compare every almond paste preparation

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Sources for this page

USDA FoodData Central: this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation: what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies: survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food: the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims: the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label: the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov