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Almond butter vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between almond butter and baking powder

  • Almond butter is richer in vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, magnesium, and fiber, yet baking powder is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for baking powder is 553% higher.
  • Almond butter contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate.

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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 19% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +933.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3640%
Contains more CopperCopper +9240%
Contains more ZincZinc +32800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19272.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1593.4%
Contains more IronIron +215.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +331.3%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.2%
Contains more WaterWater +204.9%
Contains more OtherOther +2085.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Baking powder DV% diff.
Calcium 347mg 5876mg 553%
Sodium 7mg 10600mg 461%
Phosphorus 508mg 2191mg 240%
Vitamin E 24.21mg 0mg 161%
Copper 0.934mg 0.01mg 103%
Iron 3.49mg 11.02mg 94%
Manganese 2.131mg 0.011mg 92%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 0g 91%
Fats 55.5g 0g 85%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 0g 81%
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0mg 72%
Magnesium 279mg 27mg 60%
Protein 20.96g 0g 42%
Fiber 10.3g 0.2g 40%
Zinc 3.29mg 0.01mg 30%
Calories 614kcal 53kcal 28%
Potassium 748mg 20mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 0mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.152g 0g 19%
Folate 53µg 0µg 13%
Choline 52.1mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0mg 6%
Selenium 2.4µg 0.2µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 18.82g 27.7g 3%
Net carbs 8.52g 27.5g N/A
Sugar 4.43g 0g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Baking powder
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
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.152g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 10593mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 92)
Which food is cheaper?
Almond butter
Almond butter is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/nutrients

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

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