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Almond butter vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Almond butter and Butter

  • Almond butter has more Vitamin E , Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Iron, however, Butter is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Butter covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 232% more than Almond butter.
  • Butter has 533 times less Manganese than Almond butter. Almond butter has 2.131mg of Manganese, while Butter has 0.004mg.
  • Almond butter contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added and Butter, without salt.

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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.
Almond butter
Almond butter
10
:
0
Butter
Butter
Contains more Calcium +1345.8%
Contains more Iron +17350%
Contains more Magnesium +13850%
Contains more Phosphorus +2016.7%
Contains more Potassium +3016.7%
Contains less Sodium -36.4%
Contains more Zinc +3555.6%
Contains more Copper +5737.5%
Contains more Manganese +53175%
Contains more Selenium +140%
Almond butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 105% 131% 200% 218% 66% 1% 90% 312% 278% 14%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Contains more Calcium +1345.8%
Contains more Iron +17350%
Contains more Magnesium +13850%
Contains more Phosphorus +2016.7%
Contains more Potassium +3016.7%
Contains less Sodium -36.4%
Contains more Zinc +3555.6%
Contains more Copper +5737.5%
Contains more Manganese +53175%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Almond butter
Almond butter
7
:
3
Butter
Butter
Contains more Vitamin E +943.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +720%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2661.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +7411.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +189.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3333.3%
Contains more Folate +1666.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +249800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Almond butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 485% 0% 0% 11% 217% 60% 20% 24% 40% 0% 0%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Contains more Vitamin E +943.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +720%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2661.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +7411.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +189.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3333.3%
Contains more Folate +1666.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +249800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond butter
Almond butter
3
:
2
Butter
Butter
Contains more Protein +2365.9%
Contains more Carbs +31266.7%
Contains more Other +7600%
Contains more Fats +46.1%
Contains more Water +993.9%
Almond butter
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more Protein +2365.9%
Contains more Carbs +31266.7%
Contains more Other +7600%
Contains more Fats +46.1%
Contains more Water +993.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond butter
Almond butter
3
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0
Butter
Butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +38.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +352.3%
Almond butter
8% 65% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.152 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 13.613 g
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +38.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +352.3%

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 Butter
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Butter Opinion
Net carbs 8.52g 0.06g Almond butter
Protein 20.96g 0.85g Almond butter
Fats 55.5g 81.11g Butter
Carbs 18.82g 0.06g Almond butter
Calories 614kcal 717kcal Butter
Starch 0.08g Almond butter
Sugar 4.43g 0.06g Butter
Fiber 10.3g 0g Almond butter
Calcium 347mg 24mg Almond butter
Iron 3.49mg 0.02mg Almond butter
Magnesium 279mg 2mg Almond butter
Phosphorus 508mg 24mg Almond butter
Potassium 748mg 24mg Almond butter
Sodium 7mg 11mg Almond butter
Zinc 3.29mg 0.09mg Almond butter
Copper 0.934mg 0.016mg Almond butter
Manganese 2.131mg 0.004mg Almond butter
Selenium 2.4µg 1µg Almond butter
Vitamin A 1IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 24.21mg 2.32mg Almond butter
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.005mg Almond butter
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.034mg Almond butter
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 0.042mg Almond butter
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.11mg Almond butter
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.003mg Almond butter
Folate 53µg 3µg Almond butter
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Butter
Vitamin K 0µg 7µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0.012mg Almond butter
Threonine 0.555mg 0.038mg Almond butter
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.051mg Almond butter
Leucine 1.483mg 0.083mg Almond butter
Lysine 0.612mg 0.067mg Almond butter
Methionine 0.122mg 0.021mg Almond butter
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.041mg Almond butter
Valine 0.937mg 0.057mg Almond butter
Histidine 0.55mg 0.023mg Almond butter
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg Almond butter
Saturated Fat 4.152g 50.489g Almond butter
Monounsaturated Fat 32.445g 23.43g Almond butter
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 3.01g Almond butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

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is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Butter
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
71%
Almond butter
21%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.37g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 46.337g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.