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Sugar substitute vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between sugar substitute and almond butter

  • Sugar substitute is richer in calcium, yet almond butter is richer in copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B2, magnesium, iron, fiber, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for almond butter is 103% higher.
  • Sugar substitute contains 82 times more sodium than almond butter. Sugar substitute contains 572mg of sodium, while almond butter contains 7mg.

Food types used in this article are Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown 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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 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 more CalciumCalcium +153.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1817.9%
Contains more IronIron +2081.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +13242.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +8125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9586.4%

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% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6160%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +297.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +586.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 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 CarbsCarbs +350.4%
Contains more WaterWater +457.3%
Contains more OtherOther +30.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +917.5%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 14% 39%
Starch: 3.52 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.09 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.94 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 StarchStarch +4300%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +5350%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +4100%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~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.
Sugar substitute Almond butter
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar substitute Almond butter DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 161%
Copper 0.007mg 0.934mg 103%
Manganese 0.022mg 2.131mg 92%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 91%
Fats 0g 55.5g 85%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 81%
Phosphorus 8mg 508mg 71%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.939mg 71%
Magnesium 6mg 279mg 65%
Calcium 879mg 347mg 53%
Iron 0.16mg 3.49mg 42%
Fiber 0.6g 10.3g 39%
Protein 2.06g 20.96g 38%
Zinc 0.04mg 3.29mg 30%
Sodium 572mg 7mg 25%
Carbs 84.77g 18.82g 22%
Potassium 39mg 748mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.152g 19%
Calories 347kcal 614kcal 13%
Folate 53µg 13%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.103mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 0.318mg 5%
Selenium 2.4µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.041mg 2%
Starch 3.52g 0.08g 1%
Net carbs 84.17g 8.52g N/A
Sugar 4.03g 4.43g N/A
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar substitute 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
1%
Sugar substitute
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Sugar substitute
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.152g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 565mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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

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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.