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Italian dressing vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between italian dressing and almond butter?

  • Italian dressing has less vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, iron, and calcium than almond butter.
  • Almond butter's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 133% higher.
  • Italian dressing has 127 times more sodium than almond butter. Italian dressing has 891mg of sodium, while almond butter has 7mg.

We used Salad dressing, italian dressing, commercial, reduced fat and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 4.5% 7.9% 9.4% 6.3% 1.6% 5.1% 116% 3.8% 8.7%
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 +6875%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2213.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +731.1%
Contains more IronIron +1296%
Contains more CopperCopper +4815.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +5383.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7248.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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% 0.33% 86% 0% 3% 1.8% 1.8% 0% 13% 0% 31% 2.3% 1.8%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +465.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11637.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3256.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1666.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +1478.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 10% 80% 3%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 6.68 g
Carbs: 9.99 g
Water: 80.11 g
Other: 2.83 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 WaterWater +4784.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +5274.4%
Contains more FatsFats +730.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +88.4%
~equal in Other ~3.08g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 30% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.833 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.725 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.236 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 -79.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1780.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +320.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 39% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.57 g
Glucose: 3.54 g
Fructose: 5.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
2% 96%
Starch: 0.08 g
Sucrose: 4.34 g
Glucose: 0.02 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +17600%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +661.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Italian dressing Almond butter
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Italian dressing Almond butter DV% diff.
Vitamin E 4.28mg 24.21mg 133%
Copper 0.019mg 0.934mg 102%
Manganese 0.029mg 2.131mg 91%
Monounsaturated fat 1.725g 32.445g 77%
Fats 6.68g 55.5g 75%
Vitamin B2 0.008mg 0.939mg 72%
Phosphorus 12mg 508mg 71%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.236g 13.613g 69%
Magnesium 4mg 279mg 65%
Iron 0.25mg 3.49mg 41%
Fiber 0g 10.3g 41%
Protein 0.39g 20.96g 41%
Sodium 891mg 7mg 38%
Calcium 15mg 347mg 33%
Zinc 0.06mg 3.29mg 29%
Calories 102kcal 614kcal 26%
Vitamin B3 0.094mg 3.155mg 19%
Potassium 90mg 748mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.833g 4.152g 15%
Folate 3µg 53µg 13%
Vitamin K 12.5µg 0µg 10%
Choline 3.3mg 52.1mg 9%
Fructose 5.05g 0g 6%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.318mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.103mg 4%
Carbs 9.99g 18.82g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.041mg 2%
Selenium 1.6µg 2.4µg 1%
Net carbs 9.99g 8.52g N/A
Sugar 9.16g 4.43g N/A
Starch 0g 0.08g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.017g N/A
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.012mg 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 0.024mg 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 0.018mg 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.55mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.758g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian dressing 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
11%
Italian dressing
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Italian dressing
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.319g)
Which food is cheaper?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 884mg)
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. Italian dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171405/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.

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