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Almond butter vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between almond butter and pizza

  • Almond butter is richer in vitamin E, copper, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and fiber, yet pizza is richer in selenium and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for almond butter is 156% higher.
  • Almond butter contains 12 times more magnesium than pizza. Almond butter contains 279mg of magnesium, while pizza contains 24mg.
  • Almond butter contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1062.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +334.9%
Contains more IronIron +40.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +789.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +145.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +491.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +729.2%

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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2816.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +381.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +217.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +851.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +75.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +84%
Contains more FatsFats +472.8%
Contains more OtherOther +27.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2532.3%

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
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1144.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +709.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~4.465g

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
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88% 3% 3% 3%
Starch: 26.95 g
Sucrose: 0.2 g
Glucose: 0.78 g
Fructose: 1 g
Lactose: 0.42 g
Maltose: 1.05 g
Galactose: 0.13 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2070%
Contains more StarchStarch +33587.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3800%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1400%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Pizza DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 0.83mg 156%
Copper 0.934mg 0.105mg 92%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 1.681g 80%
Manganese 2.131mg 0.36mg 77%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 2.608g 75%
Fats 55.5g 9.69g 70%
Magnesium 279mg 24mg 61%
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.195mg 57%
Phosphorus 508mg 216mg 42%
Selenium 2.4µg 19.9µg 32%
Fiber 10.3g 2.3g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.39mg 29%
Sodium 7mg 598mg 26%
Protein 20.96g 11.39g 19%
Zinc 3.29mg 1.34mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg 18%
Calories 614kcal 266kcal 17%
Potassium 748mg 172mg 17%
Calcium 347mg 188mg 16%
Iron 3.49mg 2.48mg 13%
Starch 0.08g 26.95g 11%
Folate 53µg 93µg 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 69µg 8%
Choline 52.1mg 16.4mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 6.7µg 6%
Carbs 18.82g 33.33g 5%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 3.825mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.4mg 2%
Fructose 0g 1g 1%
Saturated fat 4.152g 4.465g 1%
Net carbs 8.52g 31.03g N/A
Sugar 4.43g 3.58g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.664mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0.355mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Pizza
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
33%
Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
58%
Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 591mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.313g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/nutrients

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

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