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Butter vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Butter and Almond butter

  • Butter has more Vitamin A, however, Almond butter is richer in Vitamin E, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Iron.
  • Butter covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 232% more than Almond butter.
  • Almond butter contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
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%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +13850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1345.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3016.7%
Contains more IronIron +17350%
Contains more CopperCopper +5737.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +3555.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2016.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +140%

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
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% 0.06% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +249800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +943.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +720%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2661.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7411.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +189.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1666.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +177.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
2
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 FatsFats +46.1%
Contains more WaterWater +993.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2365.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31266.7%
Contains more OtherOther +7600%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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% 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 -91.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +38.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +352.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butter 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 Butter Almond butter Opinion
Calories 717kcal 614kcal Butter
Protein 0.85g 20.96g Almond butter
Fats 81.11g 55.5g Butter
Net carbs 0.06g 8.52g Almond butter
Carbs 0.06g 18.82g Almond butter
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg Almond butter
Magnesium 2mg 279mg Almond butter
Calcium 24mg 347mg Almond butter
Potassium 24mg 748mg Almond butter
Iron 0.02mg 3.49mg Almond butter
Sugar 0.06g 4.43g Butter
Fiber 0g 10.3g Almond butter
Copper 0.016mg 0.934mg Almond butter
Zinc 0.09mg 3.29mg Almond butter
Starch 0.08g Almond butter
Phosphorus 24mg 508mg Almond butter
Sodium 11mg 7mg Almond butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 1IU Butter
Vitamin A 684µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 24.21mg Almond butter
Manganese 0.004mg 2.131mg Almond butter
Selenium 1µg 2.4µg Almond butter
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.041mg Almond butter
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.939mg Almond butter
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 3.155mg Almond butter
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.318mg Almond butter
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.103mg Almond butter
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg 0µg Butter
Folate 3µg 53µg Almond butter
Choline 18.8mg 52.1mg Almond butter
Saturated Fat 50.489g 4.152g Almond butter
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 32.445g Almond butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 13.613g Almond butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.159mg Almond butter
Threonine 0.038mg 0.555mg Almond butter
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.813mg Almond butter
Leucine 0.083mg 1.483mg Almond butter
Lysine 0.067mg 0.612mg Almond butter
Methionine 0.021mg 0.122mg Almond butter
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 1.149mg Almond butter
Valine 0.057mg 0.937mg Almond butter
Histidine 0.023mg 0.55mg Almond butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
20%
Butter
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.37g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 46.337g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.