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Almond butter vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between almond butter and sugar substitute

  • Almond butter is richer in copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B2, magnesium, iron, fiber, and zinc, yet sugar substitute is richer in calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for almond butter is 103% higher.
  • Almond butter contains 97 times more manganese than sugar substitute. Almond butter contains 2.131mg of manganese, while sugar substitute contains 0.022mg.
  • Almond butter contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown.

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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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1817.9%
Contains more IronIron +2081.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +13242.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +8125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9586.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.3%

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% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +297.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +586.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~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
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +917.5%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +350.4%
Contains more WaterWater +457.3%
Contains more OtherOther +30.8%

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
47% 14% 39%
Starch: 3.52 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.09 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.94 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +4300%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +5350%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +4100%
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~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 Sugar substitute
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Sugar substitute DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 161%
Copper 0.934mg 0.007mg 103%
Manganese 2.131mg 0.022mg 92%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 91%
Fats 55.5g 0g 85%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 81%
Phosphorus 508mg 8mg 71%
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.015mg 71%
Magnesium 279mg 6mg 65%
Calcium 347mg 879mg 53%
Iron 3.49mg 0.16mg 42%
Fiber 10.3g 0.6g 39%
Protein 20.96g 2.06g 38%
Zinc 3.29mg 0.04mg 30%
Sodium 7mg 572mg 25%
Carbs 18.82g 84.77g 22%
Potassium 748mg 39mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.152g 19%
Calories 614kcal 347kcal 13%
Folate 53µg 13%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.015mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.08mg 5%
Selenium 2.4µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.015mg 2%
Starch 0.08g 3.52g 1%
Net carbs 8.52g 84.17g N/A
Sugar 4.43g 4.03g N/A
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 Sugar substitute
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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.152g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 565mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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

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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.