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Almond butter vs. Oats — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between almond butter and oats

  • Almond butter has more vitamin B2, copper, calcium, magnesium, and vitamin B3; however, oats are higher in manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and iron.
  • Oats cover your daily need for manganese, 121% more than almond butter.
  • Almond butter has 7 times more vitamin B2 than oats. While almond butter has 0.939mg of vitamin B2, oats have only 0.139mg.
  • Oats have less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added and Oats.

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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%
Oats
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +542.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +35.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~523mg

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% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +575.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +228.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1761%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +324.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~56µg

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
Oats
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17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.1%
Contains more FatsFats +704.3%
Contains more OtherOther +79.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +252.1%
Contains more WaterWater +401.2%

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
Oats
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21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1389.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +437%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Oats DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 161%
Manganese 2.131mg 4.916mg 121%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 2.178g 76%
Fats 55.5g 6.9g 75%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 2.535g 74%
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.139mg 62%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.763mg 60%
Copper 0.934mg 0.626mg 34%
Calcium 347mg 54mg 29%
Magnesium 279mg 177mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 1.349mg 21%
Carbs 18.82g 66.27g 16%
Iron 3.49mg 4.72mg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 0.961mg 14%
Saturated fat 4.152g 1.217g 13%
Calories 614kcal 389kcal 11%
Potassium 748mg 429mg 9%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Protein 20.96g 16.89g 8%
Zinc 3.29mg 3.97mg 6%
Selenium 2.4µg 4%
Phosphorus 508mg 523mg 2%
Fiber 10.3g 10.6g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.119mg 1%
Folate 53µg 56µg 1%
Net carbs 8.52g 55.67g N/A
Sugar 4.43g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Sodium 7mg 2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0.234mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0.575mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.694mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 1.284mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 0.701mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.312mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.895mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0.405mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Oats
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
30%
Oats
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
154%
Oats

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oats
Oats is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oats
Oats contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oats
Oats is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.935g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oats
Oats is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.