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Almond butter vs. Acorns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between almond butter and acorns

  • Almond butter has more vitamin B2, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, manganese, iron, calcium, and zinc; however, acorns are higher in vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Almond butter covers your daily need for vitamin B2 63% more than acorns.
  • Almond butter has 8 times more Calcium than acorns. While almond butter has 347mg of Calcium, acorns have only 41mg.

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

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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 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
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%
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%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 0% 0.06% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +695.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +240.8%
Contains more FatsFats +132.6%
Contains more OtherOther +129.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +116.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1601.2%

Fat Type Comparison

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

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/nutrients
  2. Acorns - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170157/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.