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Almond butter vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between almond butter and milkshake?

  • Almond butter is richer in vitamin E, copper, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, iron, fiber, and zinc, yet milkshake is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Almond butter's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 161% higher.

We used Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added and Milk shakes, thick vanilla 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 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +308.7%
Contains more IronIron +3390%
Contains more CopperCopper +1731.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +743.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +341.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15121.4%
~equal in Selenium ~2.3µg

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 0% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +48320%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +381.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2061%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +657.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +264.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +443%
Contains more FatsFats +1731.7%
Contains more OtherOther +238.5%
Contains more WaterWater +4439.6%
~equal in Carbs ~17.75g

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% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3608%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11946.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Milkshake DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 0.05mg 161%
Copper 0.934mg 0.051mg 98%
Manganese 2.131mg 0.014mg 92%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 0.113g 90%
Fats 55.5g 3.03g 81%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 0.875g 79%
Magnesium 279mg 12mg 64%
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.195mg 57%
Phosphorus 508mg 115mg 56%
Iron 3.49mg 0.1mg 42%
Fiber 10.3g 0g 41%
Protein 20.96g 3.86g 34%
Zinc 3.29mg 0.39mg 26%
Calories 614kcal 112kcal 25%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg 22%
Calcium 347mg 146mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 0.146mg 19%
Potassium 748mg 183mg 17%
Folate 53µg 7µg 12%
Saturated fat 4.152g 1.886g 10%
Choline 52.1mg 14.3mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU 6%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.042mg 5%
Sodium 7mg 95mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 25µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.368mg 1%
Net carbs 8.52g 17.75g N/A
Carbs 18.82g 17.75g 0%
Sugar 4.43g 17.75g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Selenium 2.4µg 2.3µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0.174mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 0.378mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 0.306mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.186mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.258mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0.105mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Milkshake
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
15%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.266g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.