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Almond butter vs. Almond paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Almond butter and Almond paste?

  • Almond paste has less Vitamin E , Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Iron, Fiber, Calcium, and Zinc than Almond butter.
  • Almond butter's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 71% higher.
  • Almond butter has 2 times more Manganese than Almond paste. Almond butter has 2.131mg of Manganese, while Almond paste has 0.856mg.

We used Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added and Nuts, almond paste types in this comparison.

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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.
Almond butter
Almond butter
9
:
1
Almond paste
Almond paste
Contains more Calcium +101.7%
Contains more Iron +118.1%
Contains more Magnesium +114.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.9%
Contains more Potassium +138.2%
Contains less Sodium -22.2%
Contains more Zinc +122.3%
Contains more Copper +105.7%
Contains more Manganese +148.9%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Almond butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 105% 131% 200% 218% 66% 1% 90% 312% 278% 14%
Almond paste
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 52% 60% 93% 111% 28% 2% 41% 152% 112% 23%
Contains more Calcium +101.7%
Contains more Iron +118.1%
Contains more Magnesium +114.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.9%
Contains more Potassium +138.2%
Contains less Sodium -22.2%
Contains more Zinc +122.3%
Contains more Copper +105.7%
Contains more Manganese +148.9%
Contains more Selenium +75%

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.
Almond butter
Almond butter
6
:
3
Almond paste
Almond paste
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +126.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +121.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +181.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +186.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Folate +37.7%
Almond butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 485% 0% 0% 11% 217% 60% 20% 24% 40% 0% 0%
Almond paste
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 271% 0% 1% 21% 96% 27% 7% 9% 55% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +126.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +121.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +181.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +186.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Folate +37.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond butter
Almond butter
3
:
2
Almond paste
Almond paste
Contains more Protein +132.9%
Contains more Fats +100.1%
Contains more Other +124.8%
Contains more Carbs +154%
Contains more Water +758.5%
Almond butter
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Almond paste
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 Protein +132.9%
Contains more Fats +100.1%
Contains more Other +124.8%
Contains more Carbs +154%
Contains more Water +758.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond butter
Almond butter
2
:
1
Almond paste
Almond paste
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +80.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +133.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.7%
Almond butter
8% 65% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.152 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 13.613 g
Almond paste
10% 68% 22%
Saturated Fat: 2.629 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.821 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +80.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +133.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Almond paste Opinion
Net carbs 8.52g 43.01g Almond paste
Protein 20.96g 9g Almond butter
Fats 55.5g 27.74g Almond butter
Carbs 18.82g 47.81g Almond paste
Calories 614kcal 458kcal Almond butter
Starch 0.08g Almond butter
Sugar 4.43g 36.25g Almond butter
Fiber 10.3g 4.8g Almond butter
Calcium 347mg 172mg Almond butter
Iron 3.49mg 1.6mg Almond butter
Magnesium 279mg 130mg Almond butter
Phosphorus 508mg 258mg Almond butter
Potassium 748mg 314mg Almond butter
Sodium 7mg 9mg Almond butter
Zinc 3.29mg 1.48mg Almond butter
Copper 0.934mg 0.454mg Almond butter
Manganese 2.131mg 0.856mg Almond butter
Selenium 2.4µg 4.2µg Almond paste
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Almond butter
Vitamin E 24.21mg 13.54mg Almond butter
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Almond paste
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.082mg Almond paste
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.414mg Almond butter
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 1.422mg Almond butter
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.113mg Almond butter
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.036mg Almond butter
Folate 53µg 73µg Almond paste
Tryptophan 0.159mg Almond butter
Threonine 0.555mg Almond butter
Isoleucine 0.813mg Almond butter
Leucine 1.483mg Almond butter
Lysine 0.612mg Almond butter
Methionine 0.122mg Almond butter
Phenylalanine 1.149mg Almond butter
Valine 0.937mg Almond butter
Histidine 0.55mg Almond butter
Saturated Fat 4.152g 2.629g Almond paste
Monounsaturated Fat 32.445g 18.012g Almond butter
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 5.821g Almond butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Almond paste
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
71%
Almond butter
40%
Almond paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
67%
Almond paste

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Almond paste
Almond paste is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.523g)
Which food is cheaper?
Almond paste
Almond paste is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
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 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 butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.