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Almond butter vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between almond butter and lemons

  • Almond butter has more vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, calcium, and fiber; however, lemons are higher in vitamin C.
  • Almond butter covers your daily vitamin E needs 160% more than lemons.
  • Lemons contain 71 times less manganese than almond butter. Almond butter contains 2.131mg of manganese, while lemons contain 0.03mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added and Lemons, raw, without peel.

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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 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3387.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1234.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +442%
Contains more IronIron +481.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2424.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +5383.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3075%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7003.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%

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 177% 0.33% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16040%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4595%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3055%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +381.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +921.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1805.5%
Contains more FatsFats +18400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101.9%
Contains more OtherOther +926.7%
Contains more WaterWater +5325.6%

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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28% 8% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +294854.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15195.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Lemon DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 0.15mg 160%
Copper 0.934mg 0.037mg 100%
Manganese 2.131mg 0.03mg 91%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 0.089g 90%
Fats 55.5g 0.3g 85%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 0.011g 81%
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.02mg 71%
Phosphorus 508mg 16mg 70%
Magnesium 279mg 8mg 65%
Vitamin C 0mg 53mg 59%
Protein 20.96g 1.1g 40%
Iron 3.49mg 0.6mg 36%
Calcium 347mg 26mg 32%
Fiber 10.3g 2.8g 30%
Calories 614kcal 29kcal 29%
Zinc 3.29mg 0.06mg 29%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 0.1mg 19%
Saturated fat 4.152g 0.039g 19%
Potassium 748mg 138mg 18%
Folate 53µg 11µg 11%
Choline 52.1mg 5.1mg 9%
Selenium 2.4µg 0.4µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.19mg 3%
Carbs 18.82g 9.32g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.08mg 2%
Net carbs 8.52g 6.52g N/A
Sugar 4.43g 2.5g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Sodium 7mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.04mg 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 Lemon
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%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.113g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon
Lemon is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.