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Almond butter vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Almond butter and Wheat gluten?

  • Almond butter is higher in Vitamin E , Copper, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Fiber, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Calcium, yet Wheat gluten is higher in Selenium, and Iron.
  • Almond butter's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 161% more.

We used Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added and Vital wheat gluten 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.
Almond butter
Almond butter
8
:
2
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Calcium +144.4%
Contains more Magnesium +1016%
Contains more Phosphorus +95.4%
Contains more Potassium +648%
Contains less Sodium -75.9%
Contains more Zinc +287.1%
Contains more Copper +413.2%
Contains more Iron +49%
Contains more Selenium +1554.2%
Almond butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 105% 131% 200% 218% 66% 1% 90% 312% 278% 14%
Wheat gluten
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 195% 18% 112% 9% 4% 24% 61% 0% 217%
Contains more Calcium +144.4%
Contains more Magnesium +1016%
Contains more Phosphorus +95.4%
Contains more Potassium +648%
Contains less Sodium -75.9%
Contains more Zinc +287.1%
Contains more Copper +413.2%
Contains more Iron +49%
Contains more Selenium +1554.2%

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
8
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0
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
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%
Wheat gluten
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond butter
Almond butter
3
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2
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Fats +2900%
Contains more Carbs +36.5%
Contains more Other +208%
Contains more Protein +258.6%
Contains more Water +400%
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
Wheat gluten
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Fats +2900%
Contains more Carbs +36.5%
Contains more Other +208%
Contains more Protein +258.6%
Contains more Water +400%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond butter
Almond butter
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:
1
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20698.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1580.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.4%
Almond butter
8% 65% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.152 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 13.613 g
Wheat gluten
22% 13% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20698.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1580.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.4%

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 Wheat gluten
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Wheat gluten Opinion
Net carbs 8.52g 13.19g Wheat gluten
Protein 20.96g 75.16g Wheat gluten
Fats 55.5g 1.85g Almond butter
Carbs 18.82g 13.79g Almond butter
Calories 614kcal 370kcal Almond butter
Starch 0.08g Almond butter
Sugar 4.43g 0g Wheat gluten
Fiber 10.3g 0.6g Almond butter
Calcium 347mg 142mg Almond butter
Iron 3.49mg 5.2mg Wheat gluten
Magnesium 279mg 25mg Almond butter
Phosphorus 508mg 260mg Almond butter
Potassium 748mg 100mg Almond butter
Sodium 7mg 29mg Almond butter
Zinc 3.29mg 0.85mg Almond butter
Copper 0.934mg 0.182mg Almond butter
Manganese 2.131mg Almond butter
Selenium 2.4µg 39.7µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Almond butter
Vitamin E 24.21mg 0mg Almond butter
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0mg Almond butter
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0mg Almond butter
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 0mg Almond butter
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0mg Almond butter
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0mg Almond butter
Folate 53µg 0µg Almond butter
Tryptophan 0.159mg Almond butter
Threonine 0.555mg Almond butter
Isoleucine 0.813mg Almond butter
Leucine 1.483mg Almond butter
Lysine 0.612mg Almond butter
Methionine 0.122mg Almond butter
Phenylalanine 1.149mg Almond butter
Valine 0.937mg Almond butter
Histidine 0.55mg Almond butter
Saturated Fat 4.152g 0.272g Wheat gluten
Monounsaturated Fat 32.445g 0.156g Almond butter
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 0.81g Almond butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Wheat gluten
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
71%
Almond butter
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.88g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.