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Almond butter vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are almond butter and egg whites different?

  • Almond butter is higher in vitamin E, copper, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, fiber, vitamin B2, and calcium; however, egg whites are richer in selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for almond butter is 161% higher.

Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added and Egg, white, raw, fresh are the varieties used in this article.

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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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2436.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4857.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +358.9%
Contains more IronIron +4262.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +3960.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +10866.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3286.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19272.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +733.3%

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% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +925%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2904.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1960%
Contains more FolateFolate +1225%
Contains more CholineCholine +4636.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.3%
Contains more FatsFats +32547.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2478.1%
Contains more OtherOther +388.9%
Contains more WaterWater +5239.6%

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
10% 49% 10% 10% 10% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.34 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +6100%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1600%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0.07g

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 Egg white
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price 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 Egg white DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 0mg 161%
Copper 0.934mg 0.023mg 101%
Manganese 2.131mg 0.011mg 92%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 0g 91%
Fats 55.5g 0.17g 85%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 0g 81%
Phosphorus 508mg 15mg 70%
Magnesium 279mg 11mg 64%
Iron 3.49mg 0.08mg 43%
Fiber 10.3g 0g 41%
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.439mg 38%
Calcium 347mg 7mg 34%
Selenium 2.4µg 20µg 32%
Zinc 3.29mg 0.03mg 30%
Calories 614kcal 52kcal 28%
Protein 20.96g 10.9g 20%
Saturated fat 4.152g 0g 19%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 0.105mg 19%
Potassium 748mg 163mg 17%
Folate 53µg 4µg 12%
Choline 52.1mg 1.1mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.005mg 8%
Sodium 7mg 166mg 7%
Carbs 18.82g 0.73g 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.19mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.004mg 3%
Net carbs 8.52g 0.73g N/A
Sugar 4.43g 0.71g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.152g)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg white
Egg white is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 159mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.