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Corn oil vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between corn oil and almond butter

  • Corn oil has less copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, magnesium, vitamin E, iron, fiber, calcium, and zinc than almond butter.
  • Almond butter covers your daily need for copper, 104% more than corn oil.
  • Corn oil has 3 times more saturated fat than almond butter. While corn oil has 12.948g of saturated fat, almond butter has only 4.152g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Oil, corn, industrial and retail, all purpose salad or cooking 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0% 286% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 4.8% 0% 0.11%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +69.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +25950%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 +80.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 29% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 27.576 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 54.677 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +301.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn oil Almond butter DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 54.677g 13.613g 274%
Copper 0mg 0.934mg 104%
Manganese 2.131mg 93%
Phosphorus 0mg 508mg 73%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.939mg 72%
Fats 100g 55.5g 68%
Vitamin E 14.3mg 24.21mg 66%
Magnesium 0mg 279mg 66%
Iron 0mg 3.49mg 44%
Protein 0g 20.96g 42%
Fiber 0g 10.3g 41%
Saturated fat 12.948g 4.152g 40%
Calcium 0mg 347mg 35%
Zinc 0mg 3.29mg 30%
Potassium 0mg 748mg 22%
Vitamin B3 0mg 3.155mg 20%
Calories 900kcal 614kcal 14%
Folate 0µg 53µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 27.576g 32.445g 12%
Choline 0.2mg 52.1mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.103mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.318mg 6%
Carbs 0g 18.82g 6%
Selenium 0µg 2.4µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.041mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0µg 2%
Net carbs 0g 8.52g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.43g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Sodium 0mg 7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.55mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.161g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 53.23g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn oil 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
22%
Corn oil
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Corn oil
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn oil
Corn oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn oil
Corn oil contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn oil
Corn oil is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.796g)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Corn oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171029/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.