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Almond butter vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Almond butter and Mixed nuts

  • Almond butter has more Vitamin E, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Fiber, however, Mixed nuts has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1.
  • Almond butter's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 109% more.
  • Almond butter has 5 times more Vitamin B2 than Mixed nuts. Almond butter has 0.939mg of Vitamin B2, while Mixed nuts have 0.196mg.
  • Almond butter is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added and Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added.

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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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +196.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.4%
Contains more IronIron +33.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1312.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.907mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.36mg
~equal in Manganese ~2.04mg

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 1.7% 0.18% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +209.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +379.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +361%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +258.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +56.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~52mg

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
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.8%
Contains more WaterWater +26.8%
~equal in Protein ~20.04g
~equal in Fats ~53.95g
~equal in Other ~2.88g

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
17% 55% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~14.612g

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
50% 50%
Starch: 4.2 g
Sucrose: 4.15 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +5150%
~equal in Sucrose ~4.15g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~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 Mixed nuts
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Mixed nuts Opinion
Calories 614kcal 607kcal Almond butter
Protein 20.96g 20.04g Almond butter
Fats 55.5g 53.95g Almond butter
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Mixed nuts
Net carbs 8.52g 14.05g Mixed nuts
Carbs 18.82g 21.05g Mixed nuts
Magnesium 279mg 229mg Almond butter
Calcium 347mg 117mg Almond butter
Potassium 748mg 632mg Almond butter
Iron 3.49mg 2.61mg Almond butter
Sugar 4.43g 4.15g Mixed nuts
Fiber 10.3g 7g Almond butter
Copper 0.934mg 0.907mg Almond butter
Zinc 3.29mg 3.36mg Mixed nuts
Starch 0.08g 4.2g Mixed nuts
Phosphorus 508mg 456mg Almond butter
Sodium 7mg 5mg Mixed nuts
Vitamin A 1IU 3IU Mixed nuts
Vitamin E 24.21mg 7.82mg Almond butter
Manganese 2.131mg 2.04mg Almond butter
Selenium 2.4µg 33.9µg Mixed nuts
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.189mg Mixed nuts
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.196mg Almond butter
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 7.709mg Mixed nuts
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 1.14mg Mixed nuts
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.352mg Mixed nuts
Vitamin K 0µg 5.7µg Mixed nuts
Folate 53µg 83µg Mixed nuts
Trans Fat 0.055g Almond butter
Choline 52.1mg 52mg Almond butter
Saturated Fat 4.152g 8.711g Almond butter
Monounsaturated Fat 32.445g 28.488g Almond butter
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 14.612g Mixed nuts
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0.22mg Mixed nuts
Threonine 0.555mg 0.703mg Mixed nuts
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.826mg Mixed nuts
Leucine 1.483mg 1.656mg Mixed nuts
Lysine 0.612mg 0.782mg Mixed nuts
Methionine 0.122mg 0.283mg Mixed nuts
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 1.182mg Mixed nuts
Valine 0.937mg 1.001mg Mixed nuts
Histidine 0.55mg 0.572mg Mixed nuts
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Mixed nuts
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g Mixed nuts
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.013g Mixed nuts
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g Mixed nuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Mixed nuts
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
50%
Mixed nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
139%
Mixed nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.559g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($3)

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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/nutrients

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

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