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Almond butter vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between almond butter and butter cookie

  • The amount of vitamin E, manganese, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, fiber, and calcium in almond butter is higher than in butter cookie.
  • Almond butter covers your daily vitamin E needs 158% more than butter cookie.
  • Butter cookie has 23 times less magnesium than almond butter. Almond butter has 279mg of magnesium, while butter cookie has 12mg.
  • Almond butter contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched.

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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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1096.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +573.9%
Contains more IronIron +57.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +367%
Contains more ZincZinc +765.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +398%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1153.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%

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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4074.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +186.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +701.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +802.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.19mg

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
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +243.6%
Contains more FatsFats +195.2%
Contains more OtherOther +92.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +266.1%
Contains more WaterWater +180.5%

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
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +487.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1286.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Butter cookie DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 0.58mg 158%
Manganese 2.131mg 0.17mg 85%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 0.982g 84%
Copper 0.934mg 0.2mg 82%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 5.522g 67%
Magnesium 279mg 12mg 64%
Phosphorus 508mg 102mg 58%
Fats 55.5g 18.8g 56%
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.335mg 46%
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg 39%
Fiber 10.3g 0.8g 38%
Calcium 347mg 29mg 32%
Saturated fat 4.152g 11.051g 31%
Protein 20.96g 6.1g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.37mg 27%
Zinc 3.29mg 0.38mg 26%
Potassium 748mg 111mg 19%
Vitamin A 0µg 165µg 18%
Carbs 18.82g 68.9g 17%
Iron 3.49mg 2.22mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Sodium 7mg 282mg 12%
Selenium 2.4µg 8.4µg 11%
Choline 52.1mg 6.5mg 8%
Calories 614kcal 467kcal 7%
Folate 53µg 76µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.036mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.488mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 8.52g 68.1g N/A
Sugar 4.43g 20.24g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 3.19mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Butter cookie
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
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 275mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.899g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals

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 cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.