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Walnut vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between walnut and almond butter

  • Walnut has more copper, manganese, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1; however, almond butter is richer in vitamin E, vitamin B2, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, and fiber.
  • Almond butter covers your daily vitamin E needs 157% more than walnut.
  • Almond butter has 8 times less vitamin B1 than walnut. Walnut has 0.341mg of vitamin B1, while almond butter has 0.041mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, walnuts, english 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.
Walnut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
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 CopperCopper +69.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +104.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +254.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.6%
Contains more IronIron +19.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.8%
~equal in Zinc ~3.29mg

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.
Walnut
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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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
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 +731.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +421.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +84.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3358.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +526%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +180.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
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15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 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 +17.5%
Contains more WaterWater +148.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.3%
Contains more OtherOther +73%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
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10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 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 +246.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +263.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
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2% 91% 3% 3%
Starch: 0.06 g
Sucrose: 2.43 g
Glucose: 0.08 g
Fructose: 0.09 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 +300%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +33.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +78.6%
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.
Walnut Almond butter
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Almond butter DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 13.613g 224%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 24.21mg 157%
Copper 1.586mg 0.934mg 72%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.939mg 61%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 32.445g 59%
Manganese 3.414mg 2.131mg 56%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.103mg 33%
Magnesium 158mg 279mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.041mg 25%
Calcium 98mg 347mg 25%
Phosphorus 346mg 508mg 23%
Fats 65.21g 55.5g 15%
Fiber 6.7g 10.3g 14%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 3.155mg 13%
Folate 98µg 53µg 11%
Protein 15.23g 20.96g 11%
Potassium 441mg 748mg 9%
Saturated fat 6.126g 4.152g 9%
Iron 2.91mg 3.49mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.318mg 5%
Selenium 4.9µg 2.4µg 5%
Choline 39.2mg 52.1mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0µg 2%
Calories 654kcal 614kcal 2%
Zinc 3.09mg 3.29mg 2%
Carbs 13.71g 18.82g 2%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 7.01g 8.52g N/A
Sugar 2.61g 4.43g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0.08g 0%
Sodium 2mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0.55mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut 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
32%
Walnut
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.974g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Almond butter
Almond butter is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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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