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Almond butter vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between almond butter and crackers

  • Almond butter is richer in vitamin E, copper, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and fiber, yet crackers are richer in vitamin K and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for almond butter is 141% higher.
  • Almond butter contains 16 times more magnesium than crackers. Almond butter contains 279mg of magnesium, while crackers contain 18mg.
  • Almond butter contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular.

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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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +189.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +533.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +798.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +571.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +334%
Contains more IronIron +15.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +179.2%

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +699%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +442.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +914.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +73.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +215.7%
Contains more FatsFats +110%
Contains more OtherOther +23.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +225.7%
Contains more WaterWater +91.5%

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
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +395.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~13.137g

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
86% 12%
Starch: 49.69 g
Sucrose: 6.95 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.48 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +62012.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +60.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2250%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +585.7%
~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 Crackers
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Crackers DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 3.03mg 141%
Copper 0.934mg 0.104mg 92%
Manganese 2.131mg 0.491mg 71%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 6.553g 65%
Magnesium 279mg 18mg 62%
Vitamin K 0µg 69.3µg 58%
Fats 55.5g 26.43g 45%
Phosphorus 508mg 248mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.456mg 37%
Fiber 10.3g 2.3g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.416mg 31%
Sodium 7mg 726mg 31%
Protein 20.96g 6.64g 29%
Zinc 3.29mg 0.49mg 25%
Calcium 347mg 120mg 23%
Starch 0.08g 49.69g 20%
Potassium 748mg 118mg 19%
Carbs 18.82g 61.3g 14%
Folate 53µg 92µg 10%
Choline 52.1mg 9.6mg 8%
Selenium 2.4µg 6.7µg 8%
Iron 3.49mg 4.03mg 7%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 4.352mg 7%
Saturated fat 4.152g 5.562g 6%
Calories 614kcal 510kcal 5%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.063mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 13.137g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.417mg 2%
Net carbs 8.52g 59g N/A
Sugar 4.43g 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Crackers
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
49%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
56%
Crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Crackers
Crackers is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 719mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/nutrients

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

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