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Almond butter vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between almond butter and ice cream

  • The amount of vitamin E, copper, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, iron, fiber, zinc, and calcium in almond butter is higher than in ice cream.
  • Almond butter covers your daily vitamin E needs 159% more than ice cream.
  • Ice cream has 266 times less manganese than almond butter. Almond butter has 2.131mg of manganese, while ice cream has 0.008mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1892.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +171.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +275.9%
Contains more IronIron +3777.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +3960.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +376.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +383.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26537.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7970%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2619.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +960%
Contains more CholineCholine +100.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.041mg

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +498.9%
Contains more FatsFats +404.5%
Contains more OtherOther +242.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.4%
Contains more WaterWater +3619.5%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +992.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2911.7%

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 Ice cream
Lower in price 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Ice cream DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 0.3mg 159%
Copper 0.934mg 0.023mg 101%
Manganese 2.131mg 0.008mg 92%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 0.452g 88%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 2.969g 74%
Fats 55.5g 11g 68%
Magnesium 279mg 14mg 63%
Phosphorus 508mg 105mg 58%
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.24mg 54%
Iron 3.49mg 0.09mg 43%
Fiber 10.3g 0.7g 38%
Protein 20.96g 3.5g 35%
Zinc 3.29mg 0.69mg 24%
Calcium 347mg 128mg 22%
Calories 614kcal 207kcal 20%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 0.116mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg 16%
Potassium 748mg 199mg 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg 15%
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg 13%
Folate 53µg 5µg 12%
Saturated fat 4.152g 6.79g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.581mg 5%
Choline 52.1mg 26mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.048mg 4%
Sodium 7mg 80mg 3%
Carbs 18.82g 23.6g 2%
Selenium 2.4µg 1.8µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 8.52g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 4.43g 21.22g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.041mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.638g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
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
  2. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.