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 have 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.
| 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% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +209.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +379.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20.96 g
Fats:
55.5 g
Carbs:
18.82 g
Water:
1.64 g
Other:
3.08 g
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
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Fats
~53.95g
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Other
~2.88g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
13.613 g
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% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~14.612g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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% |
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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.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin E | 24.21mg | 7.82mg | 109% |
| Selenium | 2.4µg | 33.9µg | 57% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.939mg | 0.196mg | 57% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.155mg | 7.709mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 347mg | 117mg | 23% |
| Saturated fat | 4.152g | 8.711g | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.103mg | 0.352mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.318mg | 1.14mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 10.3g | 7g | 13% |
| Magnesium | 279mg | 229mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.041mg | 0.189mg | 12% |
| Iron | 3.49mg | 2.61mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 32.445g | 28.488g | 10% |
| Folate | 53µg | 83µg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 13.613g | 14.612g | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 508mg | 456mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 5.7µg | 5% |
| Manganese | 2.131mg | 2.04mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.934mg | 0.907mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 748mg | 632mg | 3% |
| Starch | 0.08g | 4.2g | 2% |
| Protein | 20.96g | 20.04g | 2% |
| Fats | 55.5g | 53.95g | 2% |
| Carbs | 18.82g | 21.05g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 3.29mg | 3.36mg | 1% |
| Calories | 614kcal | 607kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 8.52g | 14.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.43g | 4.15g | N/A |
| Sodium | 7mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.055g | N/A | |
| Choline | 52.1mg | 52mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.159mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.555mg | 0.703mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.813mg | 0.826mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.483mg | 1.656mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.612mg | 0.782mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.122mg | 0.283mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.149mg | 1.182mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.937mg | 1.001mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.55mg | 0.572mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.082g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.013g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 14.455g | N/A |
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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%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
139%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mixed nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almond butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.559g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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)