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Almond butter vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between almond butter and jerky?

  • Almond butter is higher in vitamin E, manganese, copper, vitamin B2, magnesium, and fiber, yet jerky is higher in zinc and vitamin B12.
  • Almond butter's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 158% more.
  • Almond butter has 19 times more manganese than jerky. While almond butter has 2.131mg of manganese, jerky has only 0.111mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in almond butter is lower.

We used Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed types 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +447.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1635%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +311.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1819.8%
Contains more IronIron +55.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +345.8%

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%
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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% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4840.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +561.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +275.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +152.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +109.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~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
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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more FatsFats +116.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1324.4%
Contains more OtherOther +122.1%

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
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47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +187%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1246.5%

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 Jerky
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Jerky DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 0.49mg 158%
Sodium 7mg 2081mg 90%
Manganese 2.131mg 0.111mg 88%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 1.011g 84%
Copper 0.934mg 0.227mg 79%
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.142mg 61%
Magnesium 279mg 51mg 54%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 11.305g 53%
Fats 55.5g 25.6g 46%
Zinc 3.29mg 8.11mg 44%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.99µg 41%
Fiber 10.3g 1.8g 34%
Calcium 347mg 20mg 33%
Saturated fat 4.152g 10.85g 30%
Iron 3.49mg 5.42mg 24%
Protein 20.96g 33.2g 24%
Folate 53µg 134µg 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg 16%
Selenium 2.4µg 10.7µg 15%
Phosphorus 508mg 407mg 14%
Choline 52.1mg 109.1mg 10%
Calories 614kcal 410kcal 10%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.154mg 9%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 1.732mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.179mg 6%
Potassium 748mg 597mg 4%
Carbs 18.82g 11g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.163mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Net carbs 8.52g 9.2g N/A
Sugar 4.43g 9g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Jerky
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
35%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 2074mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.698g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Almond butter
Almond butter is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.