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Biscuit vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between biscuits and almond butter

  • Biscuits have more selenium and vitamin B1, while almond butter has more copper, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, fiber, and zinc.
  • Almond butter's daily need coverage for copper is 95% higher.
  • Almond butter contains 83 times less sodium than biscuits. Biscuits contain 580mg of sodium, while almond butter contains 7mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added.

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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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
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 +712.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +518.2%
Contains more IronIron +20.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1039%
Contains more ZincZinc +509.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +209.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +463.8%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
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 +768.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +202.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +194.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.155mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 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 +137%
Contains more WaterWater +1662.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +199.4%
Contains more FatsFats +240.5%
~equal in Other ~3.08g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +368.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +227%
~equal in Saturated fat ~4.152g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Biscuit Almond butter
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Almond butter DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 161%
Copper 0.082mg 0.934mg 95%
Manganese 0.378mg 2.131mg 76%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 32.445g 64%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 13.613g 63%
Magnesium 18mg 279mg 62%
Fats 16.3g 55.5g 60%
Phosphorus 164mg 508mg 49%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.939mg 48%
Fiber 1.5g 10.3g 35%
Selenium 19.5µg 2.4µg 31%
Protein 7g 20.96g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.041mg 26%
Zinc 0.54mg 3.29mg 25%
Sodium 580mg 7mg 25%
Potassium 121mg 748mg 18%
Calories 353kcal 614kcal 13%
Calcium 235mg 347mg 11%
Carbs 44.6g 18.82g 9%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Iron 2.9mg 3.49mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.103mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Folate 61µg 53µg 2%
Saturated fat 4.324g 4.152g 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 3.155mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.318mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.1g 8.52g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 4.43g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0.55mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Almond butter
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
23%
Biscuit
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 573mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.172g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.