Peanut butter, reduced sodium vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between peanut butter, reduced sodium and almond butter?
- Peanut butter, reduced sodium is richer in vitamin B3 and vitamin B6, yet almond butter is richer in vitamin E, vitamin B2, copper, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, and iron.
- Almond butter's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 101% higher.
- Peanut butter, reduced sodium has 4 times more vitamin B6 than almond butter. Peanut butter, reduced sodium has 0.45mg of vitamin B6, while almond butter has 0.103mg.
- Almond butter contains less saturated fat.
We used Peanut butter, reduced sodium 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.
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +212.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +75.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +746.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +83.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +81.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +18.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +60.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +192.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +333.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +336.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +73.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +21.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +167.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +753.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24 g
Fats:
49.9 g
Carbs:
21.83 g
Water:
1.1 g
Other:
3.17 g
Protein:
20.96 g
Fats:
55.5 g
Carbs:
18.82 g
Water:
1.64 g
Other:
3.08 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +14.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +16% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +11.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +49.1% |
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Other
~3.08g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.716 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
23.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
14.363 g
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 | -46.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +37.6% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~13.613g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin E | 9.05mg | 24.21mg | 101% |
| Manganese | 2.131mg | 93% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 13.69mg | 3.155mg | 66% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.939mg | 64% |
| Copper | 0.515mg | 0.934mg | 47% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 347mg | 31% |
| Magnesium | 159mg | 279mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.45mg | 0.103mg | 27% |
| Phosphorus | 317mg | 508mg | 27% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.582g | 32.445g | 22% |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 3.49mg | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 7.716g | 4.152g | 16% |
| Fiber | 6.6g | 10.3g | 15% |
| Folate | 92µg | 53µg | 10% |
| Fats | 49.9g | 55.5g | 9% |
| Selenium | 7.5µg | 2.4µg | 9% |
| Sodium | 203mg | 7mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.12mg | 0.041mg | 7% |
| Protein | 24g | 20.96g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.318mg | 6% | |
| Zinc | 2.78mg | 3.29mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 14.363g | 13.613g | 5% |
| Choline | 63.5mg | 52.1mg | 2% |
| Calories | 590kcal | 614kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 21.83g | 18.82g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.23g | 8.52g | N/A |
| Potassium | 747mg | 748mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 9.29g | 4.43g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.08g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.159mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.555mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.813mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.483mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.612mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.122mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.149mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.937mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.55mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
54%
68%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
141%
Comparison summary
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut butter, reduced sodium is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 196mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almond butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.564g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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.