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Almond butter vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between almond butter and hamburgers

  • Almond butter has more copper, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, fiber, and calcium; however, hamburgers are higher in vitamin B12.
  • Almond butter covers your daily copper needs 94% more than hamburgers.
  • Hamburgers contain 14 times less magnesium than almond butter. Almond butter contains 279mg of magnesium, while hamburgers contain 20mg.
  • Almond butter has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added and Fast foods, hamburger; double, 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 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1295%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +231%
Contains more IronIron +21.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +926.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +273.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +882%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +275.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +429.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.31mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~56µg

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% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.7%
Contains more FatsFats +286.5%
Contains more OtherOther +72.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2501.8%

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
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +490.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3482.4%

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
5% 28% 49% 3% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 2.03 g
Lactose: 0.13 g
Maltose: 0.6 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1872.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +5700%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +757.1%
~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 Hamburger
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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Hamburger DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 161%
Copper 0.934mg 0.091mg 94%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 0.38g 88%
Manganese 2.131mg 0.217mg 83%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 5.495g 67%
Fats 55.5g 14.36g 63%
Magnesium 279mg 20mg 62%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.44µg 60%
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.25mg 53%
Phosphorus 508mg 136mg 53%
Fiber 10.3g 0.9g 38%
Calcium 347mg 102mg 25%
Sodium 7mg 414mg 18%
Calories 614kcal 295kcal 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 47mg 16%
Potassium 748mg 226mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.217mg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 5.365mg 14%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Iron 3.49mg 2.88mg 8%
Protein 20.96g 17.08g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.203mg 8%
Saturated fat 4.152g 5.096g 4%
Selenium 2.4µg 4%
Zinc 3.29mg 2.87mg 4%
Fructose 0g 2.03g 3%
Carbs 18.82g 24.1g 2%
Folate 53µg 56µg 1%
Net carbs 8.52g 23.2g N/A
Sugar 4.43g 4.15g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.31mg 0%
Trans fat 0.814g N/A
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.677mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0.505mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Hamburger
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
38%
Hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
42%
Hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 407mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.944g)
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
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

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.