Seeds vs Almond butter
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Almond butter, creamy is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Seeds 89
Almond butter —
Protein (g)
Seeds 4.13
Almond butter 20.8
Carbs (g)
Seeds 17.3
Almond butter 21.2
Fat (g)
Seeds 0.530
Almond butter 53.0
Fiber (g)
Seeds —
Almond butter 9.72
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Almond butter, creamy — 20.8g vs 4.13g 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 | Seeds | Almond butter | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 89 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 77.0 g | 1.75 g | +4297% |
| Protein | 4.13 g | 20.8 g | -80% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.530 g | 53.0 g | -99% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 17.3 g | 21.2 g | -19% |
| Fiber, total dietary | — | 9.72 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.088 g | 4.25 g | -98% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.104 g | 34.7 g | -100% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.171 mg | 0.095 mg | +81% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.040 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.429 mg | 3.91 mg | -89% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.228 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.168 mg | 0.084 mg | +101% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 28.0 ug | 42.5 ug | -34% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 16.7 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 44.0 mg | 264 mg | -83% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.950 mg | 4.11 mg | -77% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 56.0 mg | 268 mg | -79% |
| Phosphorus, P | 168 mg | 507 mg | -67% |
| Potassium, K | 367 mg | 745 mg | -51% |
| Sodium, Na | 1.00 mg | 0.996 mg | = |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.280 mg | 3.18 mg | -91% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.094 mg | 0.975 mg | -90% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.621 mg | 2.13 mg | -71% |
| Selenium, Se | — | 0.794 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 645 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 603 kcal | |
| Energy | 372 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 4.01 g | |
| Ash | 1.07 g | 3.18 g | -66% |
| Biotin | — | 57.3 ug | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 28.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 28.0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 13.0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 0 ug | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.077 g | 3.30 g | -98% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | — | 0.819 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | — | 0.247 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.062 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | — | 34.3 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.012 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.031 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.312 g | 12.6 g | -98% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.285 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | — | 12.6 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.027 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.059 g | 0.196 g | -70% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.200 g | 0.779 g | -74% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.205 g | 0.930 g | -78% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.326 g | 1.75 g | -81% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.264 g | 0.646 g | -59% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.072 g | 0.189 g | -62% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.054 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.206 g | 1.38 g | -85% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.100 g | 0.760 g | -87% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.266 g | 1.09 g | -76% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.338 g | 2.77 g | -88% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.115 g | 0.639 g | -82% |
| Alanine | 0.239 g | 1.18 g | -80% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.505 g | 3.01 g | -83% |
| Glutamic acid | 0.957 g | 7.42 g | -87% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.221 g | 1.65 g | -87% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.344 g | 1.12 g | -69% |
| Serine | 0.252 g | 1.06 g | -76% |
| Hydroxyproline | — | 0.044 g | |
| Cysteine | — | 0.449 g | |
| 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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