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Almond butter vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between almond butter and salsa

  • Salsa has less copper, vitamin B2, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, calcium, zinc, and iron than almond butter.
  • Almond butter covers your daily need for copper, 93% more than salsa.
  • Almond butter has 143 times more saturated fat than salsa. While almond butter has 4.152g of saturated fat, salsa has only 0.029g.

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

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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%
Salsa
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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% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1643.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2791.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +177%
Contains more IronIron +55.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +872.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1835.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1593.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%

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 13% 9.3% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3030%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +192.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +178.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1297.3%
Contains more FatsFats +27650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +168.9%
Contains more OtherOther +92.5%
Contains more WaterWater +5369.5%

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
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19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +202681.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12622.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Salsa DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 161%
Copper 0.934mg 0.096mg 93%
Manganese 2.131mg 93%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 0.107g 90%
Fats 55.5g 0.2g 85%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 0.016g 81%
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.03mg 70%
Phosphorus 508mg 30mg 68%
Magnesium 279mg 16mg 63%
Protein 20.96g 1.5g 39%
Fiber 10.3g 1.4g 36%
Calcium 347mg 12mg 34%
Calories 614kcal 36kcal 29%
Zinc 3.29mg 0.17mg 28%
Saturated fat 4.152g 0.029g 19%
Sodium 7mg 430mg 18%
Iron 3.49mg 2.24mg 16%
Potassium 748mg 270mg 14%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 1.08mg 13%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Folate 53µg 19µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.149mg 4%
Selenium 2.4µg 0.4µg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Carbs 18.82g 7g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.05mg 1%
Net carbs 8.52g 5.6g N/A
Sugar 4.43g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
9%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.123g)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 423mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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

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.