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Almond butter vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between almond butter and taco?

  • Almond butter is higher in vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, calcium, and fiber, yet taco is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Almond butter's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 157% more.
  • Almond butter has 16 times more vitamin B2 than taco. While almond butter has 0.939mg of vitamin B2, taco has only 0.06mg.

We used Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell types 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +771.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +289.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +257.9%
Contains more IronIron +193.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1113%
Contains more ZincZinc +88%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +755.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +283.3%

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%
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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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3935%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1465%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +178.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

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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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +136.6%
Contains more FatsFats +337%
Contains more OtherOther +96.2%
Contains more WaterWater +3376.8%
~equal in Carbs ~19.85g

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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37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +635.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +347.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~4.384g

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
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94% 3% 2%
Starch: 14.78 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +985%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +18375%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +900%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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 Taco
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Taco DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 0.6mg 157%
Copper 0.934mg 0.077mg 95%
Manganese 2.131mg 0.249mg 82%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 3.042g 70%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 4.411g 70%
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.06mg 68%
Fats 55.5g 12.7g 66%
Magnesium 279mg 32mg 59%
Phosphorus 508mg 178mg 47%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.93µg 39%
Iron 3.49mg 1.19mg 29%
Fiber 10.3g 3.9g 26%
Calcium 347mg 89mg 26%
Protein 20.96g 8.86g 24%
Calories 614kcal 226kcal 19%
Sodium 7mg 397mg 17%
Potassium 748mg 209mg 16%
Zinc 3.29mg 1.75mg 14%
Vitamin K 0µg 15.3µg 13%
Selenium 2.4µg 9.2µg 12%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 1.65mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 28mg 9%
Folate 53µg 19µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 6%
Starch 0.08g 14.78g 6%
Choline 52.1mg 32mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Saturated fat 4.152g 4.384g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Carbs 18.82g 19.85g 0%
Net carbs 8.52g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 4.43g 0.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g 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%
Fructose 0g 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Taco
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
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 390mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.232g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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