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Almond butter vs. Lard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between almond butter and lard?

  • Almond butter is richer than lard in vitamin E, copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B2, magnesium, iron, fiber, and calcium.
  • Lard's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 175% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in almond butter is lower.

We used Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added and Lard 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +2890.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 12% 38% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 27%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3935%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~49.7mg

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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100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +80.2%

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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41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 39.2 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 45.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 11.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Lard DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.152g 39.2g 159%
Vitamin E 24.21mg 0.6mg 157%
Copper 0.934mg 0mg 104%
Manganese 2.131mg 0mg 93%
Phosphorus 508mg 0mg 73%
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0mg 72%
Fats 55.5g 100g 68%
Magnesium 279mg 0mg 66%
Iron 3.49mg 0mg 44%
Protein 20.96g 0g 42%
Fiber 10.3g 0g 41%
Calcium 347mg 0mg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 45.1g 32%
Zinc 3.29mg 0.11mg 29%
Potassium 748mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 0mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 11.2g 16%
Calories 614kcal 902kcal 14%
Vitamin D 0µg 2.5µg 13%
Vitamin D 0IU 102IU 13%
Folate 53µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0mg 6%
Carbs 18.82g 0g 6%
Selenium 2.4µg 0.2µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0mg 3%
Net carbs 8.52g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.43g 0g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Sodium 7mg 0mg 0%
Choline 52.1mg 49.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Lard
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
6%
Lard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
0%
Lard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lard
Lard is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lard
Lard contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lard
Lard is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 35.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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

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. Lard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171401/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.