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Almond butter vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between almond butter and cereal

  • Almond butter has more vitamin E, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, and manganese; however, cereal is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 521% more than almond butter.
  • Almond butter has 303 times more vitamin E than cereal. While almond butter has 24.21mg of vitamin E, cereal has only 0.08mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1368.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3370%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +612.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +581.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +559.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +169.7%
Contains more IronIron +875.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +131%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +162.5%

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%
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15236.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +312.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +838.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5711.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +245.9%
Contains more FatsFats +5038.9%
Contains more OtherOther +38.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +361.5%
Contains more WaterWater +130.5%

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15804.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3745.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 96%
Starch: 0.08 g
Sucrose: 4.34 g
Glucose: 0.02 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
Cereal
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94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +124.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1250%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +28.6%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 6.288mg 521%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 5.986mg 453%
Iron 3.49mg 34.06mg 382%
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 3.87mg 225%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 29.62mg 165%
Vitamin E 24.21mg 0.08mg 161%
Vitamin A 0µg 814µg 90%
Copper 0.934mg 0.137mg 89%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 0.354g 88%
Fats 55.5g 1.08g 84%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 0.204g 81%
Phosphorus 508mg 77mg 62%
Magnesium 279mg 19mg 62%
Manganese 2.131mg 0.79mg 58%
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg 43%
Zinc 3.29mg 7.6mg 39%
Fiber 10.3g 1.4g 36%
Sodium 7mg 795mg 34%
Calcium 347mg 10mg 34%
Protein 20.96g 6.06g 30%
Carbs 18.82g 86.85g 23%
Potassium 748mg 105mg 19%
Saturated fat 4.152g 0.26g 18%
Folate 53µg 13%
Calories 614kcal 378kcal 12%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Selenium 2.4µg 6.3µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.226mg 2%
Net carbs 8.52g 85.45g N/A
Sugar 4.43g 10.35g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.892g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 788mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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