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Almond butter vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between almond butter and spaghetti?

  • Almond butter is richer in vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, fiber, and calcium, yet spaghetti is richer in selenium.
  • Almond butter's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 161% higher.
  • Almond butter has 50 times more calcium than spaghetti. Almond butter has 347mg of calcium, while spaghetti has 7mg.

We used Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt types in this comparison.

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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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4857.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1600%
Contains more IronIron +598%
Contains more CopperCopper +834%
Contains more ZincZinc +545.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +775.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +561.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1000%

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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4595%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +688.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +183.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +657.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +714.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +261.4%
Contains more FatsFats +5867.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64%
Contains more WaterWater +3688.4%

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24667.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4075.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.8%

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
98%
Starch: 26.01 g
Sucrose: 0.09 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.03 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.4 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4722.2%
Contains more StarchStarch +32412.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +100%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +471.4%
~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 Spaghetti
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Spaghetti DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 0.06mg 161%
Copper 0.934mg 0.1mg 93%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 0.326g 89%
Fats 55.5g 0.93g 84%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 0.131g 81%
Manganese 2.131mg 0.322mg 79%
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.02mg 71%
Phosphorus 508mg 58mg 64%
Magnesium 279mg 18mg 62%
Selenium 2.4µg 26.4µg 44%
Iron 3.49mg 0.5mg 37%
Calcium 347mg 7mg 34%
Fiber 10.3g 1.8g 34%
Protein 20.96g 5.8g 30%
Zinc 3.29mg 0.51mg 25%
Calories 614kcal 158kcal 23%
Potassium 748mg 44mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.152g 0.176g 18%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 0.4mg 17%
Folate 53µg 7µg 12%
Starch 0.08g 26.01g 11%
Choline 52.1mg 6.4mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.112mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.049mg 4%
Carbs 18.82g 30.86g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.02mg 2%
Net carbs 8.52g 29.06g N/A
Sugar 4.43g 0.56g N/A
Sodium 7mg 1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0.132mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.976g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
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)

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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.