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Almond butter vs. Pea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are almond butter and pea raw different?

  • Almond butter is higher in vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, and iron; however, pea raw is richer in vitamin C and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for almond butter is 161% higher.
  • Almond butter contains 14 times more calcium than pea raw. While almond butter contains 347mg of calcium, pea raw contains only 25mg.

Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added and Peas, green, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 24% 7.5% 22% 55% 59% 34% 46% 0.65% 53% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +745.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1288%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +206.6%
Contains more IronIron +137.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +430.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +165.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +370.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +419.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%

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 133% 13% 2.6% 0% 67% 30% 39% 6.2% 39% 0% 62% 49% 15%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18523.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +611.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +205.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +548.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
5% 14% 79%
Protein: 5.42 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 14.45 g
Water: 78.86 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +286.7%
Contains more FatsFats +13775%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.2%
Contains more OtherOther +254%
Contains more WaterWater +4708.5%

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
24% 12% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.071 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +92600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7179.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

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
88% 2% 7% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 4.99 g
Glucose: 0.12 g
Fructose: 0.39 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +15%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +500%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +142.9%
~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 Pea raw
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Pea raw DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 0.13mg 161%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 0.187g 90%
Fats 55.5g 0.4g 85%
Copper 0.934mg 0.176mg 84%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 0.035g 81%
Manganese 2.131mg 0.41mg 75%
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.132mg 62%
Magnesium 279mg 33mg 59%
Phosphorus 508mg 108mg 57%
Vitamin C 0mg 40mg 44%
Calcium 347mg 25mg 32%
Protein 20.96g 5.42g 31%
Calories 614kcal 81kcal 27%
Iron 3.49mg 1.47mg 25%
Vitamin K 0µg 24.8µg 21%
Saturated fat 4.152g 0.071g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.266mg 19%
Zinc 3.29mg 1.24mg 19%
Fiber 10.3g 5.7g 18%
Potassium 748mg 244mg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 2.09mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.169mg 5%
Choline 52.1mg 28.4mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 38µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.104mg 4%
Folate 53µg 65µg 3%
Selenium 2.4µg 1.8µg 1%
Carbs 18.82g 14.45g 1%
Net carbs 8.52g 8.75g N/A
Sugar 4.43g 5.67g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Sodium 7mg 5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0.203mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 0.323mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 0.317mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.2mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.235mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0.107mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.39g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Pea raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
35%
Pea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
31%
Pea raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea raw
Pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pea raw
Pea raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.081g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea raw
Pea raw is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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. Pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170419/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.