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Acorns vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Acorns and Almond butter

  • Acorns have more Vitamin B6, and Folate, however, Almond butter is higher in Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Copper, Manganese, Iron, Calcium, and Zinc.
  • Almond butter covers your daily need of Vitamin B2 63% more than Acorns.
  • Acorns have 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Almond butter. While Acorns have 0.528mg of Vitamin B6, Almond butter has only 0.103mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, acorns, raw and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added.

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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.
Acorns
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 44% 12% 48% 30% 207% 14% 34% 0% 174% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +746.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.8%
Contains more IronIron +341.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +545.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +543%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59.4%

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.
Acorns
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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% 2.3% 0% 0% 28% 27% 34% 43% 122% 0% 0% 65% 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% 0.06% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +173.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +412.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +695.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Acorns
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6% 24% 41% 28%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 23.86 g
Carbs: 40.75 g
Water: 27.9 g
Other: 1.34 g
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +116.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1601.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +240.8%
Contains more FatsFats +132.6%
Contains more OtherOther +129.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Acorns
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14% 66% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.102 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 15.109 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.596 g
8% 65% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +114.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +196.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Acorns Almond butter Opinion
Calories 387kcal 614kcal Almond butter
Protein 6.15g 20.96g Almond butter
Fats 23.86g 55.5g Almond butter
Net carbs 40.75g 8.52g Acorns
Carbs 40.75g 18.82g Acorns
Magnesium 62mg 279mg Almond butter
Calcium 41mg 347mg Almond butter
Potassium 539mg 748mg Almond butter
Iron 0.79mg 3.49mg Almond butter
Sugar 4.43g Acorns
Fiber 10.3g Almond butter
Copper 0.621mg 0.934mg Almond butter
Zinc 0.51mg 3.29mg Almond butter
Starch 0.08g Almond butter
Phosphorus 79mg 508mg Almond butter
Sodium 0mg 7mg Acorns
Vitamin A 39IU 1IU Acorns
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Acorns
Vitamin E 24.21mg Almond butter
Manganese 1.337mg 2.131mg Almond butter
Selenium 2.4µg Almond butter
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.041mg Acorns
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0.939mg Almond butter
Vitamin B3 1.827mg 3.155mg Almond butter
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.318mg Acorns
Vitamin B6 0.528mg 0.103mg Acorns
Folate 87µg 53µg Acorns
Choline 52.1mg Almond butter
Saturated Fat 3.102g 4.152g Acorns
Monounsaturated Fat 15.109g 32.445g Almond butter
Polyunsaturated fat 4.596g 13.613g Almond butter
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.159mg Almond butter
Threonine 0.236mg 0.555mg Almond butter
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.813mg Almond butter
Leucine 0.489mg 1.483mg Almond butter
Lysine 0.384mg 0.612mg Almond butter
Methionine 0.103mg 0.122mg Almond butter
Phenylalanine 0.269mg 1.149mg Almond butter
Valine 0.345mg 0.937mg Almond butter
Histidine 0.17mg 0.55mg Almond butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Acorns Almond butter
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
25%
Acorns
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Acorns
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acorns
Acorns is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Acorns
Acorns contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Acorns
Acorns is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.05g)
Which food is cheaper?
Acorns
Acorns is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Acorns - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170157/nutrients
  2. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.