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Almond butter vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between almond butter and pastry

  • Almond butter has more vitamin E, copper, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B2, fiber, and calcium; however, pastry has more selenium and vitamin B1.
  • Almond butter's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 158% more.
  • Almond butter has 35 times more calcium than pastry. Almond butter has 347mg of calcium, while pastry has 10mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake.

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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%
Pastry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1643.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3370%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1126.2%
Contains more IronIron +36.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +719.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +520.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +746.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +336.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +908.3%

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%
Pastry
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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% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +231.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +390.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +714.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +870.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +47.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +187.1%
Contains more FatsFats +45.7%
Contains more OtherOther +208%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +139.6%
Contains more WaterWater +418.3%

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
Pastry
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +178.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Pastry DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 0.54mg 158%
Copper 0.934mg 0.114mg 91%
Manganese 2.131mg 0.488mg 71%
Phosphorus 508mg 60mg 64%
Magnesium 279mg 16mg 63%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 4.894g 58%
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.283mg 50%
Selenium 2.4µg 24.2µg 40%
Fiber 10.3g 1.5g 35%
Calcium 347mg 10mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.398mg 30%
Fats 55.5g 38.1g 27%
Protein 20.96g 7.3g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 21.597g 27%
Saturated fat 4.152g 9.643g 25%
Zinc 3.29mg 0.53mg 25%
Potassium 748mg 61mg 20%
Vitamin K 0µg 16.1µg 13%
Iron 3.49mg 2.56mg 12%
Sodium 7mg 249mg 11%
Carbs 18.82g 45.1g 9%
Choline 52.1mg 6.4mg 8%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 4.168mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.021mg 6%
Folate 53µg 78µg 6%
Calories 614kcal 551kcal 3%
Net carbs 8.52g 43.6g N/A
Sugar 4.43g 0.74g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0.156mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Pastry
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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.69g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 242mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.491g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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 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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.