Sesame butter vs Almond butter
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA Foundation Foods
Sesame butter, creamy is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Sesame butter —
Almond butter —
Protein (g)
Sesame butter 19.7
Almond butter 20.8
Carbs (g)
Sesame butter 14.2
Almond butter 21.2
Fat (g)
Sesame butter 62.4
Almond butter 53.0
Fiber (g)
Sesame butter 8.37
Almond butter 9.72
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Almond butter, creamy — 20.8g vs 19.7g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Sesame 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 | Sesame butter | Almond butter | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 0.606 g | 1.75 g | -65% |
| Protein | 19.7 g | 20.8 g | -5% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 62.4 g | 53.0 g | +18% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 14.2 g | 21.2 g | -33% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 8.37 g | 9.72 g | -14% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 8.97 g | 4.25 g | +111% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 22.6 g | 34.7 g | -35% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.993 mg | 0.095 mg | +950% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 5.81 mg | 3.91 mg | +49% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.595 mg | 0.084 mg | +611% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 108 ug | 42.5 ug | +155% |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0 mg | 16.7 mg | -100% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 116 mg | 264 mg | -56% |
| Iron, Fe | 7.00 mg | 4.11 mg | +70% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 357 mg | 268 mg | +33% |
| Phosphorus, P | 719 mg | 507 mg | +42% |
| Potassium, K | 408 mg | 745 mg | -45% |
| Sodium, Na | 63.6 mg | 0.996 mg | +6287% |
| Zinc, Zn | 6.04 mg | 3.18 mg | +90% |
| Copper, Cu | 1.65 mg | 0.975 mg | +69% |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.61 mg | 2.13 mg | -25% |
| Selenium, Se | 46.5 ug | 0.794 ug | +5755% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 697 kcal | 645 kcal | +8% |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 648 kcal | 603 kcal | +8% |
| Nitrogen | 3.72 g | 4.01 g | -7% |
| Ash | 3.11 g | 3.18 g | -2% |
| Biotin | 13.3 ug | 57.3 ug | -77% |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 1.71 ug | 0 ug | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 5.32 g | 3.30 g | +61% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 3.10 g | 0.819 g | +279% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.361 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | — | 0.247 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 22.4 g | 34.3 g | -35% |
| MUFA 20:1 c | 0.122 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 26.4 g | 12.6 g | +109% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 26.1 g | 12.6 g | +108% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.250 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.309 g | 0.196 g | +57% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.916 g | 0.779 g | +18% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.859 g | 0.930 g | -8% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.65 g | 1.75 g | -6% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.673 g | 0.646 g | +4% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.739 g | 0.189 g | +291% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.12 g | 1.38 g | -19% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.836 g | 0.760 g | +10% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.10 g | 1.09 g | +1% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 3.14 g | 2.77 g | +13% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.618 g | 0.639 g | -3% |
| Alanine | 1.17 g | 1.18 g | -1% |
| Aspartic acid | 2.06 g | 3.01 g | -32% |
| Glutamic acid | 5.05 g | 7.42 g | -32% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.23 g | 1.65 g | -26% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.929 g | 1.12 g | -17% |
| Serine | 1.15 g | 1.06 g | +8% |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.035 g | 0.044 g | -20% |
| Cysteine | 0.751 g | 0.449 g | +67% |
| Daidzein | 1.52 mg | 0 mg | |
| Genistein | 0 mg | 0.079 mg | -100% |
| Daidzin | 0.406 mg | 0.028 mg | +1342% |
| Genistin | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Glycitin | 0.169 mg | 0.172 mg | -2% |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA Foundation Foods. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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