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Almond butter vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between almond butter and almonds?

  • Almond butter is richer in calcium, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat, yet almonds are richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin E, and fiber.
  • Almonds' daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 15% higher.

We used Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added and Nuts, almonds 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~270mg
~equal in Potassium ~733mg
~equal in Iron ~3.71mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.12mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~481mg
~equal in Manganese ~2.179mg

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% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
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% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more FolateFolate +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~25.63mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~52.1mg

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
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.5%
Contains more WaterWater +168.9%
~equal in Protein ~21.15g
~equal in Fats ~49.93g
~equal in Other ~2.96g

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
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
~equal in Saturated fat ~3.802g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~31.551g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~12.329g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 96%
Starch: 0.08 g
Sucrose: 4.34 g
Glucose: 0.02 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +75%
Contains more StarchStarch +800%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +750%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~3.95g
~equal in Lactose ~0g

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 Almonds
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Almonds DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 1.138mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.205mg 14%
Copper 0.934mg 1.031mg 11%
Vitamin E 24.21mg 25.63mg 9%
Fiber 10.3g 12.5g 9%
Fats 55.5g 49.93g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 12.329g 9%
Calcium 347mg 269mg 8%
Phosphorus 508mg 481mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.471mg 3%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 3.618mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.137mg 3%
Selenium 2.4µg 4.1µg 3%
Iron 3.49mg 3.71mg 3%
Folate 53µg 44µg 2%
Saturated fat 4.152g 3.802g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 31.551g 2%
Calories 614kcal 579kcal 2%
Manganese 2.131mg 2.179mg 2%
Zinc 3.29mg 3.12mg 2%
Magnesium 279mg 270mg 2%
Carbs 18.82g 21.55g 1%
Protein 20.96g 21.15g 0%
Net carbs 8.52g 9.05g N/A
Potassium 748mg 733mg 0%
Sugar 4.43g 4.35g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0.72g 0%
Sodium 7mg 1mg 0%
Trans fat 0.015g N/A
Choline 52.1mg 52.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 1.132mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0.539mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Almonds
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
78%
Almonds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
142%
Almonds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.35g)
Which food is cheaper?
Almonds
Almonds is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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