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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.
  • 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.
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%
Butter
Butter
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1345.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3016.7%
Contains more IronIron +17350%
Contains more CopperCopper +5737.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +3555.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2016.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53175%
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% 0.06% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Butter
Butter
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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% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +943.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +720%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2661.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7411.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +189.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1666.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +177.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +249800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Butter
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2365.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31266.7%
Contains more OtherOther +7600%
Contains more FatsFats +46.1%
Contains more WaterWater +993.9%

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
Butter
Butter
0
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +38.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 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 Butter Opinion
Calories 614kcal 717kcal Butter
Protein 20.96g 0.85g Almond butter
Fats 55.5g 81.11g Butter
Net carbs 8.52g 0.06g Almond butter
Carbs 18.82g 0.06g Almond butter
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg Almond butter
Magnesium 279mg 2mg Almond butter
Calcium 347mg 24mg Almond butter
Potassium 748mg 24mg Almond butter
Iron 3.49mg 0.02mg Almond butter
Sugar 4.43g 0.06g Butter
Fiber 10.3g 0g Almond butter
Copper 0.934mg 0.016mg Almond butter
Zinc 3.29mg 0.09mg Almond butter
Starch 0.08g Almond butter
Phosphorus 508mg 24mg Almond butter
Sodium 7mg 11mg Almond butter
Vitamin A 1IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A 0µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 24.21mg 2.32mg Almond butter
Manganese 2.131mg 0.004mg Almond butter
Selenium 2.4µg 1µg 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
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Butter
Vitamin K 0µg 7µg Butter
Folate 53µg 3µg Almond butter
Choline 52.1mg 18.8mg 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
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
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Butter
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
20%
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
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.