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Almond butter vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between almond butter and biscuits

  • Almond butter has more copper, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, fiber, and zinc, while biscuits have more selenium and vitamin B1.
  • Almond butter's daily need coverage for copper is 95% higher.
  • Biscuits contain 16 times less magnesium than almond butter. Almond butter contains 279mg of magnesium, while biscuits contain 18mg.
  • The amount of sodium in almond butter is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.

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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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +518.2%
Contains more IronIron +20.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1039%
Contains more ZincZinc +509.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +209.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +463.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +712.5%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +202.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +194.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +768.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.949mg
~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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +199.4%
Contains more FatsFats +240.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137%
Contains more WaterWater +1662.2%
~equal in Other ~3.2g

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
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +368.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +227%
~equal in Saturated fat ~4.324g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Biscuit DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 161%
Copper 0.934mg 0.082mg 95%
Manganese 2.131mg 0.378mg 76%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 6.93g 64%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 4.163g 63%
Magnesium 279mg 18mg 62%
Fats 55.5g 16.3g 60%
Phosphorus 508mg 164mg 49%
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.31mg 48%
Fiber 10.3g 1.5g 35%
Selenium 2.4µg 19.5µg 31%
Protein 20.96g 7g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.356mg 26%
Zinc 3.29mg 0.54mg 25%
Sodium 7mg 580mg 25%
Potassium 748mg 121mg 18%
Calories 614kcal 353kcal 13%
Calcium 347mg 235mg 11%
Carbs 18.82g 44.6g 9%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Iron 3.49mg 2.9mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.035mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Folate 53µg 61µg 2%
Saturated fat 4.152g 4.324g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 2.949mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.285mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 8.52g 43.1g N/A
Sugar 4.43g 2.18g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0.161mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Biscuit
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
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 573mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.172g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.