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Hickory nut vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between hickory nut and almond butter

  • Hickory nut have more manganese, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5; however, almond butter is higher in vitamin B2, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, copper, iron, and fiber.
  • Hickory nut cover your daily manganese needs 108% more than almond butter.
  • Almond butter contains 21 times less vitamin B1 than hickory nut. Hickory nut contain 0.867mg of vitamin B1, while almond butter contains 0.041mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, hickorynuts, dried 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 124% 18% 38% 80% 246% 118% 144% 0.13% 601% 44%
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 ZincZinc +31%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +237.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +468.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.6%
Contains more IronIron +64.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.2%

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 6.7% 2.3% 0% 0% 217% 30% 17% 105% 44% 0% 0% 30% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2014.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +449.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +616.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +247.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +32.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 64% 18% 3% 2%
Protein: 12.72 g
Fats: 64.37 g
Carbs: 18.25 g
Water: 2.65 g
Other: 2.01 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 +16%
Contains more WaterWater +61.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.8%
Contains more OtherOther +53.2%
~equal in Carbs ~18.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 53% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.038 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.611 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.886 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 +60.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~32.445g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hickory nut Almond butter
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Hickory nut Almond butter DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 161%
Manganese 4.61mg 2.131mg 108%
Vitamin B1 0.867mg 0.041mg 69%
Vitamin B2 0.131mg 0.939mg 62%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.886g 13.613g 55%
Calcium 61mg 347mg 29%
Vitamin B5 1.746mg 0.318mg 29%
Magnesium 173mg 279mg 25%
Phosphorus 336mg 508mg 25%
Copper 0.738mg 0.934mg 22%
Iron 2.12mg 3.49mg 17%
Protein 12.72g 20.96g 16%
Fiber 6.4g 10.3g 16%
Vitamin B3 0.907mg 3.155mg 14%
Fats 64.37g 55.5g 14%
Saturated fat 7.038g 4.152g 13%
Selenium 8.1µg 2.4µg 10%
Zinc 4.31mg 3.29mg 9%
Potassium 436mg 748mg 9%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.192mg 0.103mg 7%
Folate 40µg 53µg 3%
Calories 657kcal 614kcal 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 18.25g 18.82g 0%
Net carbs 11.85g 8.52g N/A
Sugar 4.43g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Sodium 1mg 7mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 32.611g 32.445g 0%
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.422mg 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.576mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.027mg 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 0.497mg 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.3mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.713mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.73mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.389mg 0.55mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hickory nut 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
35%
Hickory nut
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Hickory nut
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hickory nut
Hickory nut is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hickory nut
Hickory nut contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Hickory nut
Hickory nut is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.886g)
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. Hickory nut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170177/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.