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Butter vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Butter and Almonds?

  • Butter is richer in Vitamin A, yet Almonds are richer in Vitamin E, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Fiber.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 233% higher.
  • Almonds contain less Cholesterol.

We used Butter, without salt and Nuts, almonds 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.
Butter
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Almonds
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1020.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2954.2%
Contains more IronIron +18450%
Contains more CopperCopper +6343.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +3366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1904.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54375%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +310%

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.
Butter
3
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% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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% 0.12% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +124850%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1004.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3247.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +328.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4466.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +177.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more FatsFats +62.4%
Contains more WaterWater +306.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2388.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35816.7%
Contains more OtherOther +7300%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
8% 66% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +34.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +309.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Almonds Opinion
Calories 717kcal 579kcal Butter
Protein 0.85g 21.15g Almonds
Fats 81.11g 49.93g Butter
Net carbs 0.06g 9.05g Almonds
Carbs 0.06g 21.55g Almonds
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg Almonds
Magnesium 2mg 270mg Almonds
Calcium 24mg 269mg Almonds
Potassium 24mg 733mg Almonds
Iron 0.02mg 3.71mg Almonds
Sugar 0.06g 4.35g Butter
Fiber 0g 12.5g Almonds
Copper 0.016mg 1.031mg Almonds
Zinc 0.09mg 3.12mg Almonds
Starch 0.72g Almonds
Phosphorus 24mg 481mg Almonds
Sodium 11mg 1mg Almonds
Vitamin A 2499IU 2IU Butter
Vitamin A 684µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 25.63mg Almonds
Manganese 0.004mg 2.179mg Almonds
Selenium 1µg 4.1µg Almonds
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.205mg Almonds
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 1.138mg Almonds
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 3.618mg Almonds
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.471mg Almonds
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.137mg Almonds
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg 0µg Butter
Folate 3µg 44µg Almonds
Trans Fat 0.015g Butter
Choline 18.8mg 52.1mg Almonds
Saturated Fat 50.489g 3.802g Almonds
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 31.551g Almonds
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 12.329g Almonds
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.211mg Almonds
Threonine 0.038mg 0.601mg Almonds
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.751mg Almonds
Leucine 0.083mg 1.473mg Almonds
Lysine 0.067mg 0.568mg Almonds
Methionine 0.021mg 0.157mg Almonds
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 1.132mg Almonds
Valine 0.057mg 0.855mg Almonds
Histidine 0.023mg 0.539mg Almonds
Fructose 0.11g Almonds
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g 0.003g Butter
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Almonds
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g 12.32g Almonds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter Almonds
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
20%
Butter
78%
Almonds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
142%
Almonds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.29g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 46.687g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/nutrients
  2. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.