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Nuts vs Almond butter

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods

Almond butter, creamy is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Nuts 245
Almond butter —

Protein (g)

Nuts 3.17
Almond butter 20.8

Carbs (g)

Nuts 53.0
Almond butter 21.2

Fat (g)

Nuts 2.20
Almond butter 53.0

Fiber (g)

Nuts 5.10
Almond butter 9.72

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Almond butter, creamy — 20.8g vs 3.17g per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Almond butter, creamy scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient Nuts Almond butter
Energy
Energy 245 kcal —
Macronutrients
Water 40.5 g 1.75 g
Protein 3.17 g 20.8 g
Total lipid (fat) 2.20 g 53.0 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 53.0 g 21.2 g
Fiber, total dietary 5.10 g 9.72 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.414 g 4.25 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.759 g 34.7 g
Cholesterol 0 mg —
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 26.0 mg —
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.243 mg 0.095 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.175 mg —
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 1.34 mg 3.91 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.554 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.497 mg 0.084 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 70.0 ug 42.5 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug —
Choline, total 1.50 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug —
Vitamin A, RAE 1.00 ug —
Carotene, beta 14.0 ug —
Carotene, alpha 0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.500 mg 16.7 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 29.0 mg 264 mg
Iron, Fe 0.910 mg 4.11 mg
Magnesium, Mg 33.0 mg 268 mg
Phosphorus, P 107 mg 507 mg
Potassium, K 592 mg 745 mg
Sodium, Na 2.00 mg 0.996 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.570 mg 3.18 mg
Copper, Cu 0.507 mg 0.975 mg
Manganese, Mn 1.18 mg 2.13 mg
Selenium, Se 1.20 ug 0.794 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) — 645 kcal
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) — 603 kcal
Energy 1025 kj —
Nitrogen — 4.01 g
Ash 1.20 g 3.18 g
Total Sugars 10.6 g —
Biotin — 57.3 ug
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 70.0 ug —
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 70.0 ug —
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 0 ug —
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 24.0 IU —
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Lycopene 13.0 ug —
Vitamin E, added 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU —
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 7.80 ug 0 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0 g —
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0 g —
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0 g —
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0 g —
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.010 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.373 g 3.30 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.021 g 0.819 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.021 g —
MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) — 0.247 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.728 g —
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) — 34.3 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.010 g —
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.869 g 12.6 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.776 g —
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) — 12.6 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.093 g —
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0 g —
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0 g —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.035 g 0.196 g
Threonine (EAA) 0.113 g 0.779 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.125 g 0.930 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.188 g 1.75 g
Lysine (EAA) 0.188 g 0.646 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.075 g 0.189 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.101 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.134 g 1.38 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.088 g 0.760 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.178 g 1.09 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.227 g 2.77 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.088 g 0.639 g
Alanine 0.212 g 1.18 g
Aspartic acid 0.549 g 3.01 g
Glutamic acid 0.410 g 7.42 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.164 g 1.65 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.167 g 1.12 g
Serine 0.159 g 1.06 g
Hydroxyproline — 0.044 g
Cysteine — 0.449 g
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g —
Caffeine 0 mg —
Theobromine 0 mg —
Daidzein — 0 mg
Genistein — 0.079 mg
Daidzin — 0.028 mg
Genistin — 0 mg
Glycitin — 0.172 mg

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA Foundation Foods. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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