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Almond paste vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between almond paste and almond butter?

  • Almond paste has less vitamin E, manganese, copper, vitamin B2, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, fiber, calcium, and zinc than almond butter.
  • Almond butter's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 71% higher.

We used Nuts, almond paste and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added 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 93% 52% 28% 60% 151% 40% 111% 1.2% 112% 23%
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%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +101.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.2%
Contains more IronIron +118.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +105.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +148.9%

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 0.33% 0% 271% 0% 21% 96% 27% 6.8% 8.3% 0% 0% 55% 16%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +181.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +186.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +82.8%
~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
9% 28% 48% 14%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 27.74 g
Carbs: 47.81 g
Water: 14.08 g
Other: 1.37 g
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +154%
Contains more WaterWater +758.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +132.9%
Contains more FatsFats +100.1%
Contains more OtherOther +124.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 68% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.629 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.821 g
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +80.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +133.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Almond paste Almond butter
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond paste Almond butter DV% diff.
Vitamin E 13.54mg 24.21mg 71%
Manganese 0.856mg 2.131mg 55%
Copper 0.454mg 0.934mg 53%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.821g 13.613g 52%
Fats 27.74g 55.5g 43%
Vitamin B2 0.414mg 0.939mg 40%
Phosphorus 258mg 508mg 36%
Monounsaturated fat 18.012g 32.445g 36%
Magnesium 130mg 279mg 35%
Iron 1.6mg 3.49mg 24%
Protein 9g 20.96g 24%
Fiber 4.8g 10.3g 22%
Calcium 172mg 347mg 18%
Zinc 1.48mg 3.29mg 16%
Potassium 314mg 748mg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.422mg 3.155mg 11%
Carbs 47.81g 18.82g 10%
Calories 458kcal 614kcal 8%
Saturated fat 2.629g 4.152g 7%
Folate 73µg 53µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.103mg 5%
Choline 28.5mg 52.1mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.113mg 0.318mg 4%
Selenium 4.2µg 2.4µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.041mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.01g 8.52g N/A
Sugar 36.25g 4.43g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Sodium 9mg 7mg 0%
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 paste Almond butter
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
38%
Almond paste
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Almond paste
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almond paste
Almond paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.523g)
Which food is cheaper?
Almond paste
Almond paste is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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 paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170160/nutrients
  2. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.