Almond butter vs Almonds

Almond butter1

Leader

Almonds8

Almonds leads 8–1 · 9 categories decided · 1 tie

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

Almonds comes out ahead, winning 8 of 9 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Almond butter for more calcium.

Pick Almonds for more protein, more fiber, less sugar, less saturated fat, less sodium, more potassium, more iron and more magnesium.

Evenly matched on vitamin C.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common serving Equal calories

Head-to-head

Energy
100 kcal
100 kcal
Proteinmore is better
3.41 g
3.65 gWIN
Carbohydrate
3.07 g
3.72 g
Fibermore is better
1.68 g
2.16 gWIN
Total sugarsless is better
1.02 g
0.75 gWIN
Total fat
9.04 g
8.62 g
Saturated fatless is better
1.07 g
0.66 gWIN
Sodiumless is better
36.97 mg
0.17 mgWIN
Potassiummore is better
121.82 mg
126.6 mgWIN
Calciummore is better
WIN56.51 mg
46.46 mg
Ironmore is better
0.57 mg
0.64 mgWIN
Magnesiummore is better
45.44 mg
46.63 mgWIN
Vitamin Cmore is better
0 mg
0 mg
Vitamin Dmore is better
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Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.