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Almond butter vs. Blue cheese dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between almond butter and blue cheese dressing

  • Almond butter is richer in vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, fiber, and calcium, yet blue cheese dressing is richer in vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for almond butter is 133% higher.
  • Almond butter contains 355 times more manganese than blue cheese dressing. Almond butter contains 2.131mg of manganese, while blue cheese dressing contains 0.006mg.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added and Salad dressing, blue or roquefort cheese dressing, commercial, regular.

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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 5.7% 11% 7.8% 3.4% 3% 5.7% 32% 84% 0.78% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3387.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +837.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +750%
Contains more IronIron +3777.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +10277.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1466.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +586.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35416.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +140%

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 2.3% 4.7% 86% 1.5% 2.5% 23% 1.9% 23% 8.5% 34% 215% 3.8% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +465.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +839%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3055%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +178.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +960%
Contains more CholineCholine +191.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

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
51% 5% 40% 3%
Protein: 1.37 g
Fats: 51.1 g
Carbs: 4.77 g
Water: 39.71 g
Other: 3.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1429.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +294.5%
Contains more WaterWater +2321.3%
~equal in Fats ~51.1g
~equal in Other ~3.05g

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
17% 27% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.275 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.279 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 27.545 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +144.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.3%

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 Blue cheese dressing
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Blue cheese dressing DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 4.28mg 133%
Copper 0.934mg 0.009mg 103%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 27.545g 93%
Manganese 2.131mg 0.006mg 92%
Vitamin K 0µg 85.9µg 72%
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.1mg 65%
Magnesium 279mg 8mg 65%
Phosphorus 508mg 74mg 62%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 13.279g 48%
Iron 3.49mg 0.09mg 43%
Fiber 10.3g 0.4g 40%
Protein 20.96g 1.37g 39%
Calcium 347mg 37mg 31%
Zinc 3.29mg 0.21mg 28%
Sodium 7mg 642mg 28%
Potassium 748mg 88mg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 0.1mg 19%
Saturated fat 4.152g 8.275g 19%
Folate 53µg 5µg 12%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.27µg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 31mg 10%
Fats 55.5g 51.1g 7%
Calories 614kcal 484kcal 7%
Choline 52.1mg 17.9mg 6%
Carbs 18.82g 4.77g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.037mg 5%
Selenium 2.4µg 1µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.01mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.388mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 8.52g 4.37g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 4.43g 3.48g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Trans fat 1.34g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Blue cheese dressing
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
32%
Blue cheese dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
16%
Blue cheese dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.95g)
Which food is cheaper?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 635mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.123g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
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. Blue cheese dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173562/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.