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Almond butter vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between almond butter and fast food

  • Almond butter has more vitamin E, copper, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, fiber, and calcium; however, fast food has more vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Almond butter's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 159% more.
  • Almond butter has 10 times more magnesium than fast food. Almond butter has 279mg of magnesium, while fast food has 27mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +933.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +459.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +279.7%
Contains more IronIron +14.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +671.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +279.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +496.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +745.8%

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6271.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +673.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50.9%
~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
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.9%
Contains more FatsFats +362.1%
Contains more OtherOther +102.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.4%
Contains more WaterWater +2244.5%

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
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +571%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +710.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~4.493g

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
82% 7% 8% 2%
Starch: 22.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.05 g
Fructose: 2.27 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.57 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +28487.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +10150%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +714.3%
~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 Fast food
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Fast food DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 0.38mg 159%
Copper 0.934mg 0.121mg 90%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 1.68g 80%
Manganese 2.131mg 0.357mg 77%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 4.835g 69%
Fats 55.5g 12.01g 67%
Magnesium 279mg 27mg 60%
Phosphorus 508mg 134mg 53%
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.363mg 44%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.89µg 37%
Fiber 10.3g 1.7g 34%
Selenium 2.4µg 20.3µg 33%
Calcium 347mg 62mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.317mg 23%
Calories 614kcal 297kcal 16%
Potassium 748mg 197mg 16%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 5.617mg 15%
Sodium 7mg 331mg 14%
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg 11%
Starch 0.08g 22.87g 9%
Protein 20.96g 16.52g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.212mg 8%
Folate 53µg 80µg 7%
Zinc 3.29mg 2.52mg 7%
Iron 3.49mg 3.06mg 5%
Carbs 18.82g 31.5g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.53mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.9µg 4%
Choline 52.1mg 34.4mg 3%
Fructose 0g 2.27g 3%
Saturated fat 4.152g 4.493g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Net carbs 8.52g 29.8g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.43g 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Fast food
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
43%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 324mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.341g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals

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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/nutrients

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

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