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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% 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% 228% 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 +∞%
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
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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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.152g 50.489g 211%
Vitamin E 24.21mg 2.32mg 146%
Copper 0.934mg 0.016mg 102%
Manganese 2.131mg 0.004mg 92%
Vitamin A 0µg 684µg 76%
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg 72%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 3.01g 71%
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.034mg 70%
Phosphorus 508mg 24mg 69%
Magnesium 279mg 2mg 66%
Iron 3.49mg 0.02mg 43%
Fiber 10.3g 0g 41%
Protein 20.96g 0.85g 40%
Fats 55.5g 81.11g 39%
Calcium 347mg 24mg 32%
Zinc 3.29mg 0.09mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 23.43g 23%
Potassium 748mg 24mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 0.042mg 19%
Folate 53µg 3µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.003mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Vitamin K 0µg 7µg 6%
Carbs 18.82g 0.06g 6%
Choline 52.1mg 18.8mg 6%
Calories 614kcal 717kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.11mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.005mg 3%
Selenium 2.4µg 1µg 3%
Net carbs 8.52g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 4.43g 0.06g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Sodium 7mg 11mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

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
26%
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.