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Almond butter vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Almond butter and Spread different?

  • Almond butter is richer in Vitamin E , Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Fiber, and Iron, while Spread is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Almond butter covers your daily need of Vitamin E 150% more than Spread.
  • Almond butter contains 82 times more Manganese than Spread. Almond butter contains 2.131mg of Manganese, while Spread contains 0.026mg.
  • Almond butter is lower in Sodium.

Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added and Sandwich spread, pork, beef types were 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.
Almond butter
Almond butter
9
:
1
Spread
Spread
Contains more Calcium +2791.7%
Contains more Iron +341.8%
Contains more Magnesium +3387.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +761%
Contains more Potassium +580%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Zinc +222.5%
Contains more Copper +618.5%
Contains more Manganese +8096.2%
Contains more Selenium +304.2%
Almond butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 105% 131% 200% 218% 66% 1% 90% 312% 278% 14%
Spread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 30% 6% 26% 10% 133% 28% 44% 4% 53%
Contains more Calcium +2791.7%
Contains more Iron +341.8%
Contains more Magnesium +3387.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +761%
Contains more Potassium +580%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Zinc +222.5%
Contains more Copper +618.5%
Contains more Manganese +8096.2%
Contains more Selenium +304.2%

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.
Almond butter
Almond butter
4
:
7
Spread
Spread
Contains more Vitamin E +1291.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +600.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.4%
Contains more Folate +2550%
Contains more Vitamin A +8600%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +319.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Almond butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 485% 0% 0% 11% 217% 60% 20% 24% 40% 0% 0%
Spread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 35% 18% 0% 43% 31% 33% 26% 28% 2% 140% 4%
Contains more Vitamin E +1291.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +600.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.4%
Contains more Folate +2550%
Contains more Vitamin A +8600%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +319.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond butter
Almond butter
4
:
1
Spread
Spread
Contains more Protein +173.6%
Contains more Fats +220.1%
Contains more Carbs +57.6%
Contains more Other +10.8%
Contains more Water +3575.6%
Equal in Other - 2.78
Almond butter
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Spread
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more Protein +173.6%
Contains more Fats +220.1%
Contains more Carbs +57.6%
Contains more Other +10.8%
Contains more Water +3575.6%
Equal in Other - 2.78

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond butter
Almond butter
3
:
0
Spread
Spread
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +327.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +430.7%
Almond butter
8% 65% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.152 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 13.613 g
Spread
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 5.977 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.565 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +327.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +430.7%

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 Spread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Spread Opinion
Net carbs 8.52g 11.74g Spread
Protein 20.96g 7.66g Almond butter
Fats 55.5g 17.34g Almond butter
Carbs 18.82g 11.94g Almond butter
Calories 614kcal 235kcal Almond butter
Starch 0.08g Almond butter
Sugar 4.43g 0g Spread
Fiber 10.3g 0.2g Almond butter
Calcium 347mg 12mg Almond butter
Iron 3.49mg 0.79mg Almond butter
Magnesium 279mg 8mg Almond butter
Phosphorus 508mg 59mg Almond butter
Potassium 748mg 110mg Almond butter
Sodium 7mg 1013mg Almond butter
Zinc 3.29mg 1.02mg Almond butter
Copper 0.934mg 0.13mg Almond butter
Manganese 2.131mg 0.026mg Almond butter
Selenium 2.4µg 9.7µg Spread
Vitamin A 1IU 87IU Spread
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 26µg Spread
Vitamin E 24.21mg 1.74mg Almond butter
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU Spread
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Spread
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.172mg Spread
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.134mg Almond butter
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 1.73mg Almond butter
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.43mg Spread
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.12mg Spread
Folate 53µg 2µg Almond butter
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.12µg Spread
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Spread
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0.082mg Almond butter
Threonine 0.555mg 0.334mg Almond butter
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.334mg Almond butter
Leucine 1.483mg 0.6mg Almond butter
Lysine 0.612mg 0.663mg Spread
Methionine 0.122mg 0.196mg Spread
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.301mg Almond butter
Valine 0.937mg 0.356mg Almond butter
Histidine 0.55mg 0.279mg Almond butter
Cholesterol 0mg 38mg Almond butter
Saturated Fat 4.152g 5.977g Almond butter
Monounsaturated Fat 32.445g 7.584g Almond butter
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 2.565g Almond butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Spread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
71%
Almond butter
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.43g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 1006mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.825g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.