Almond Butter vs. Salt
Nutrition comparison of Almond Butter and Salt
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
almond butter
versus
salt
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in almond butter and salt:
- Almond butter has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Almond butter is an excellent source of Vitamin E, calcium, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Almond Butter (Nuts, almond butter, plain, with salt added) and Salt (Salt, table) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Almond butter is high in calories and salt has less calories than almond butter - almond butter has 614 calories per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
| Almond Butter | Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 11% | ~ |
| Fat | 76% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Salt has less carbohydrates than almond butter - almond butter has 18.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Almond butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than salt - almond butter has 10.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Salt has less sugar than almond butter - almond butter has 6.3g of sugar per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Almond butter is an excellent source of protein and it has more protein than salt - almond butter has 21g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Almond butter is high in saturated fat and salt has less saturated fat than almond butter - almond butter has 6.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Almond butter and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - almond butter has 0.3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Almond butter is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has more Vitamin E than salt - almond butter has 24.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Almond butter has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Almond Butter | Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.041 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.939 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 3.155 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.318 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.103 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 53 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Almond butter is an excellent source of calcium and it has 13 times more calcium than salt - almond butter has 347mg of calcium per 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Almond butter is an excellent source of iron and it has 958% more iron than salt - almond butter has 3.5mg of iron per 100 grams and salt has 0.33mg of iron.
potassium
Almond butter is an excellent source of potassium and it has 92 times more potassium than salt - almond butter has 748mg of potassium per 100 grams and salt has 8mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Almond Butter (Nuts, almond butter, plain, with salt added) and Salt (Salt, table) .
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does almond butter or salt contain more calories in 100 grams?Almond butter is high in calories and salt has less calories than almond butter - almond butter has 614 calories in 100g and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Does almond butter or salt contain more calcium?
Almond butter is a rich source of calcium and it has 13 times more calcium than salt - almond butter has 347mg of calcium in 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.
Does almond butter or salt contain more iron?
Almond butter is an abundant source of iron and it has 960% more iron than salt - almond butter has 3.5mg of iron in 100 grams and salt has 0.33mg of iron.
Does almond butter or salt contain more potassium?
Almond butter is a rich source of potassium and it has 92 times more potassium than salt - almond butter has 748mg of potassium in 100 grams and salt has 8mg of potassium.