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Almond butter vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between almond butter and rice

  • The amount of vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, calcium, iron, and zinc in almond butter is higher than in rice.
  • Almond butter covers your daily vitamin E needs 161% more than rice.
  • Rice has 72 times less vitamin B2 than almond butter. Almond butter has 0.939mg of vitamin B2, while rice has 0.013mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked.

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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%
Rice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3370%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2037.1%
Contains more IronIron +190.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1253.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +571.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1081.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +351.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +212.5%

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.
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% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60425%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +2381%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +297.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.093mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~58µg

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
Rice
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3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +679.2%
Contains more FatsFats +19721.4%
Contains more OtherOther +633.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.7%
Contains more WaterWater +4073.2%

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
Rice
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32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36769.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17811.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%

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 Rice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price 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 Rice DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 0.04mg 161%
Copper 0.934mg 0.069mg 96%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 0.076g 90%
Fats 55.5g 0.28g 85%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 0.088g 81%
Manganese 2.131mg 0.472mg 72%
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.013mg 71%
Phosphorus 508mg 43mg 66%
Magnesium 279mg 12mg 64%
Fiber 10.3g 0.4g 40%
Protein 20.96g 2.69g 37%
Calcium 347mg 10mg 34%
Iron 3.49mg 1.2mg 29%
Zinc 3.29mg 0.49mg 25%
Calories 614kcal 130kcal 24%
Potassium 748mg 35mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.152g 0.077g 19%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 1.476mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.163mg 10%
Selenium 2.4µg 7.5µg 9%
Choline 52.1mg 2.1mg 9%
Carbs 18.82g 28.17g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.39mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.093mg 1%
Folate 53µg 58µg 1%
Net carbs 8.52g 27.77g N/A
Sugar 4.43g 0.05g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Sodium 7mg 1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.116mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 0.222mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.144mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0.063mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Rice
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
12%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.075g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice
Rice is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.