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Almond butter vs. Italian dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Almond butter and Italian dressing?

  • Italian dressing has less Vitamin E, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Fiber, Iron, and Calcium than Almond butter.
  • Almond butter's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 133% higher.
  • Almond butter contains less Sodium.

We used Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added and Salad dressing, italian dressing, commercial, reduced fat types in this comparison.

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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 2.9% 4.5% 7.9% 9.4% 6.3% 1.6% 5.1% 116% 3.8% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +6875%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2213.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +731.1%
Contains more IronIron +1296%
Contains more CopperCopper +4815.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +5383.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7248.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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% 0.06% 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% 0.72% 86% 0% 3% 1.8% 1.8% 0% 13% 0% 31% 2.3% 1.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +465.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11637.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3256.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1666.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +1478.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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% 10% 80% 3%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 6.68 g
Carbs: 9.99 g
Water: 80.11 g
Other: 2.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5274.4%
Contains more FatsFats +730.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +88.4%
Contains more WaterWater +4784.8%
~equal in Other ~2.83g

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
14% 30% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.833 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.725 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.236 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1780.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +320.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.9%

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
6% 39% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.57 g
Glucose: 3.54 g
Fructose: 5.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +661.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +17600%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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 Italian dressing
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Italian dressing Opinion
Calories 614kcal 102kcal Almond butter
Protein 20.96g 0.39g Almond butter
Fats 55.5g 6.68g Almond butter
Net carbs 8.52g 9.99g Italian dressing
Carbs 18.82g 9.99g Almond butter
Magnesium 279mg 4mg Almond butter
Calcium 347mg 15mg Almond butter
Potassium 748mg 90mg Almond butter
Iron 3.49mg 0.25mg Almond butter
Sugar 4.43g 9.16g Almond butter
Fiber 10.3g 0g Almond butter
Copper 0.934mg 0.019mg Almond butter
Zinc 3.29mg 0.06mg Almond butter
Starch 0.08g 0g Almond butter
Phosphorus 508mg 12mg Almond butter
Sodium 7mg 891mg Almond butter
Vitamin A 1IU 12IU Italian dressing
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Italian dressing
Vitamin E 24.21mg 4.28mg Almond butter
Manganese 2.131mg 0.029mg Almond butter
Selenium 2.4µg 1.6µg Almond butter
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.012mg Almond butter
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.008mg Almond butter
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 0.094mg Almond butter
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0mg Almond butter
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.055mg Almond butter
Vitamin K 0µg 12.5µg Italian dressing
Folate 53µg 3µg Almond butter
Trans Fat 0.017g Almond butter
Choline 52.1mg 3.3mg Almond butter
Saturated Fat 4.152g 0.833g Italian dressing
Monounsaturated Fat 32.445g 1.725g Almond butter
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 3.236g Almond butter
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0.006mg Almond butter
Threonine 0.555mg 0.012mg Almond butter
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.016mg Almond butter
Leucine 1.483mg 0.024mg Almond butter
Lysine 0.612mg 0.018mg Almond butter
Methionine 0.122mg 0.008mg Almond butter
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.013mg Almond butter
Valine 0.937mg 0.017mg Almond butter
Histidine 0.55mg 0.008mg Almond butter
Fructose 0g 5.05g Italian dressing
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.758g Italian dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Italian dressing
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
11%
Italian dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
17%
Italian dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.319g)
Which food is cheaper?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 884mg)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Italian dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171405/nutrients

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

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