Peanut butter vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between peanut butter and almond butter
- Peanut butter has more vitamin B3 and vitamin B6; however, almond butter is higher in vitamin E, vitamin B2, copper, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, and iron.
- Almond butter covers your daily need for vitamin E 101% more than peanut butter.
- Peanut butter has 4 times more vitamin B6 than almond butter. While peanut butter has 0.441mg of vitamin B6, almond butter has only 0.103mg.
- Almond butter has less saturated fat.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +70.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +66.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +608.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +34.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +100.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +121.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +31.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +51.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -58.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +28% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +265.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +315.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +257.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +328.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +64.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +166% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +389.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin E | 9.1mg | 24.21mg | 101% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 12.215g | 72% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 13.112mg | 3.155mg | 62% |
| Copper | 0.422mg | 0.934mg | 57% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.192mg | 0.939mg | 57% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 347mg | 30% |
| Saturated fat | 10.325g | 4.152g | 28% |
| Magnesium | 168mg | 279mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.441mg | 0.103mg | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 335mg | 508mg | 25% |
| Iron | 1.74mg | 3.49mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 5g | 10.3g | 21% |
| Manganese | 1.665mg | 2.131mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.137mg | 0.318mg | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 25.941g | 32.445g | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.041mg | 9% |
| Folate | 87µg | 53µg | 9% |
| Zinc | 2.51mg | 3.29mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.535g | 13.613g | 7% |
| Fats | 51.36g | 55.5g | 6% |
| Potassium | 558mg | 748mg | 6% |
| Protein | 22.21g | 20.96g | 3% |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 2.4µg | 3% |
| Choline | 63mg | 52.1mg | 2% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.027g | 2% | |
| Calories | 598kcal | 614kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 22.31g | 18.82g | 1% |
| Starch | 3.56g | 0.08g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.7g | 3.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 269kcal | 293kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 17g | 16g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.7 | 11 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 17.31g | 8.52g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.49g | 4.43g | N/A |
| Sodium | 17mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.075g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.231mg | 0.159mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.525mg | 0.555mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.616mg | 0.813mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.546mg | 1.483mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.681mg | 0.612mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.265mg | 0.122mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.202mg | 1.149mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.782mg | 0.937mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.557mg | 0.55mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.12g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.008g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.21 g
Fats:
51.36 g
Carbs:
22.31 g
Water:
1.23 g
Other:
2.89 g
Protein:
20.96 g
Fats:
55.5 g
Carbs:
18.82 g
Water:
1.64 g
Other:
3.08 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +18.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +33.3% |
~equal in
Protein
~20.96g
~equal in
Fats
~55.5g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
12.535 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 | -59.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +25.1% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~13.613g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
3.56 g
Sucrose:
10.25 g
Glucose:
0.13 g
Fructose:
0.12 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +4350% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +136.2% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +550% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
