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Soybean meal vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between soybean meal and almond butter

  • Soybean meal is richer in iron, copper, manganese, folate, vitamin B1, potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and phosphorus, yet almond butter is richer in vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for soybean meal is 128% higher.
  • Soybean meal contains 17 times more vitamin B1 than almond butter. Soybean meal contains 0.691mg of vitamin B1, while almond butter contains 0.041mg.

Food types used in this article are Soy meal, defatted, raw 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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
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 PotassiumPotassium +232.9%
Contains more IronIron +292.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~279mg

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% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1585.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +521.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +452.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +471.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +274.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 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 ProteinProtein +134.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.7%
Contains more WaterWater +323.2%
Contains more OtherOther +81.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2222.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 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 -93.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7832.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1202.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Almond butter DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 161%
Iron 13.7mg 3.49mg 128%
Copper 2mg 0.934mg 118%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 13.613g 84%
Fats 2.39g 55.5g 82%
Monounsaturated fat 0.409g 32.445g 80%
Manganese 3.8mg 2.131mg 73%
Folate 303µg 53µg 63%
Protein 49.2g 20.96g 56%
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.041mg 54%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.939mg 53%
Potassium 2490mg 748mg 51%
Fiber 10.3g 41%
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.103mg 36%
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 0.318mg 33%
Phosphorus 701mg 508mg 28%
Saturated fat 0.268g 4.152g 18%
Zinc 5.06mg 3.29mg 16%
Calories 337kcal 614kcal 14%
Calcium 244mg 347mg 10%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Magnesium 306mg 279mg 6%
Carbs 35.89g 18.82g 6%
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 3.155mg 4%
Selenium 3.3µg 2.4µg 2%
Net carbs 35.89g 8.52g N/A
Sugar 4.43g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Sodium 3mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 1.952mg 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.18mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 3.66mg 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 2.991mg 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.606mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 1.212mg 0.55mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal 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
58%
Soybean meal
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.884g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.