Almond Butter vs. Chicken

Nutrition comparison of Almond Butter and Cooked Chicken


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of almond butter versus cooked chicken (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in almond butter and chicken:

  • Both almond butter and chicken are high in calories, potassium and protein.
  • Almond butter has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken.
  • Almond butter is an excellent source of Vitamin E, calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
  • Chicken has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, almond butter contains more riboflavin and folate.
Detailed nutritional comparison of almond butter and chicken is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Almond Butter (Nuts, almond butter, plain, with salt added) and Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both almond butter and chicken are high in calories. Almond butter has 225% more calories than chicken - almond butter has 614 calories per 100 grams and chicken has 189 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, almond butter is much lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to chicken per calorie. Almond butter has a macronutrient ratio of 13:11:76 and for chicken, 49:0:51 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Almond Butter Chicken
Protein 13% 49%
Carbohydrates 11% ~
Fat 76% 51%
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carbohydrates

Chicken has less carbohydrates than almond butter - almond butter has 18.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Almond butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than chicken - almond butter has 10.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Chicken has less sugar than almond butter - almond butter has 6.3g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both almond butter and chicken are high in protein. Chicken has 11% more protein than almond butter - almond butter has 21g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Almond butter is high in saturated fat and chicken has 53% less saturated fat than almond butter - almond butter has 6.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both chicken and almond butter are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and almond butter does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Almond butter has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken - chicken has 107mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and almond butter does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Almond butter and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - almond butter has 0.3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Almond butter is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 61 times more Vitamin E than chicken - almond butter has 24.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Chicken and almond butter contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and almond butter does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Chicken has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, almond butter contains more riboflavin and folate.

Almond Butter Chicken
Thiamin 0.041 MG 0.121 MG
Riboflavin 0.939 MG 0.302 MG
Niacin 3.155 MG 7.107 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.318 MG 1.327 MG
Vitamin B6 0.103 MG 0.538 MG
Folate 53 UG 2 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.51 UG

Minerals

calcium

Almond butter is an excellent source of calcium and it has 42 times more calcium than chicken - almond butter has 347mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken has 8mg of calcium.

iron

Almond butter is an excellent source of iron and it has 275% more iron than chicken - almond butter has 3.5mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken has 0.93mg of iron.

potassium

Both almond butter and chicken are high in potassium. Almond butter has a little more potassium (10%) than chicken by weight - almond butter has 748mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA and DPA than almond butter per 100 grams.

Almond Butter Chicken
alpha linoleic acid 0.007 G 0.1 G
DHA ~ 0.031 G
EPA ~ 0.008 G
DPA ~ 0.016 G
Total 0.007 G 0.155 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, almond butter has more linoleic acid than chicken per 100 grams.

Almond Butter Chicken
other omega 6 ~ 0.02 G
linoleic acid 13.605 G 1.818 G
Total 13.605 G 1.838 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Almond Butter or Chicken .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Almond Butter (Nuts, almond butter, plain, with salt added) and Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) .

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FAQ

Does almond butter or chicken contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both almond butter and chicken are high in calories. Almond butter has 230% more calories than chicken - almond butter has 614 calories in 100g and chicken has 189 calories.

Is almond butter or chicken better for protein?
Both almond butter and chicken are high in protein. Chicken has 10% more protein than almond butter - almond butter has 21g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.

Does almond butter or chicken contain more calcium?
Almond butter is a rich source of calcium and it has 42 times more calcium than chicken - almond butter has 347mg of calcium in 100 grams and chicken has 8mg of calcium.

Does almond butter or chicken contain more iron?
Almond butter is an abundant source of iron and it has 280% more iron than chicken - almond butter has 3.5mg of iron in 100 grams and chicken has 0.93mg of iron.

Does almond butter or chicken contain more potassium?
Both almond butter and chicken are high in potassium. Almond butter has a little more potassium ( 10%) than chicken by weight - almond butter has 748mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.