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Almond butter vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between almond butter and cheese

  • Almond butter is richer in vitamin E, copper, manganese, magnesium, iron, fiber, and vitamin B2, yet cheese is richer in selenium and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for almond butter is 157% higher.
  • Almond butter contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added and Cheese, cheddar.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +933.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +884.2%
Contains more IronIron +2392.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +3013.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7792.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +104.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1087.5%

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%
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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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3309.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +119.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5247.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +96.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more FatsFats +66.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +509.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2157.3%
Contains more OtherOther +20.5%
~equal in Protein ~22.87g

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
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +250.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +858%

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
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54% 25% 21%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.12 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1200%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~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 Cheese
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 0.71mg 157%
Copper 0.934mg 0.03mg 100%
Manganese 2.131mg 0.027mg 91%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 1.421g 81%
Saturated fat 4.152g 18.867g 67%
Magnesium 279mg 27mg 60%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 9.246g 58%
Selenium 2.4µg 28.5µg 47%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.1µg 46%
Iron 3.49mg 0.14mg 42%
Fiber 10.3g 0g 41%
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.428mg 39%
Vitamin A 0µg 330µg 37%
Calcium 347mg 710mg 36%
Fats 55.5g 33.31g 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 99mg 33%
Sodium 7mg 653mg 28%
Potassium 748mg 76mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 0.059mg 19%
Calories 614kcal 404kcal 11%
Phosphorus 508mg 455mg 8%
Folate 53µg 27µg 7%
Choline 52.1mg 16.5mg 6%
Carbs 18.82g 3.09g 5%
Protein 20.96g 22.87g 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.066mg 3%
Zinc 3.29mg 3.64mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.41mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.029mg 1%
Net carbs 8.52g 3.09g N/A
Sugar 4.43g 0.48g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 1.074mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Cheese
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%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.95g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese
Cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 646mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.715g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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
  2. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/nutrients

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

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