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Almond butter vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between almond butter and corn syrup

  • Almond butter is richer than corn syrup in vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, iron, calcium, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for almond butter is 161% higher.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added and Syrups, corn, dark.

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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 5.7% 5.4% 3.9% 14% 18% 1.1% 4.7% 20% 13% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3387.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1827.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1600%
Contains more IronIron +843.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1662.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +8125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4518.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2031%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.8%

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% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 2.1% 0.38% 1.4% 2.1% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15675%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1282.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1044.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +291.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +670%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +312.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1242.1%

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 Corn syrup
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Corn syrup DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 0mg 161%
Copper 0.934mg 0.053mg 98%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 0g 91%
Manganese 2.131mg 0.1mg 88%
Fats 55.5g 0g 85%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 0g 81%
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.009mg 72%
Phosphorus 508mg 11mg 71%
Magnesium 279mg 8mg 65%
Protein 20.96g 0g 42%
Fiber 10.3g 0g 41%
Iron 3.49mg 0.37mg 39%
Calcium 347mg 18mg 33%
Zinc 3.29mg 0.04mg 30%
Potassium 748mg 44mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 0.02mg 20%
Carbs 18.82g 77.59g 20%
Saturated fat 4.152g 0g 19%
Calories 614kcal 286kcal 16%
Folate 53µg 0µg 13%
Choline 52.1mg 13.3mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.009mg 7%
Sodium 7mg 155mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.023mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.011mg 3%
Selenium 2.4µg 2.9µg 1%
Net carbs 8.52g 77.59g N/A
Sugar 4.43g 77.59g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Corn syrup
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
1%
Corn syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
10%
Corn syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.152g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 148mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 90)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Corn syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168836/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.