Is Almond Butter Healthier Than Peanut Butter?

Peanut butter is a staple food in many homes. It makes a great snack and spread, and is an ingredient used in recipes all over the world. It's also been known to be very healthy. However, there is a similar spread, almond butter, that just may give peanut butter a run for its money.

Calories

According to Nutrition Data, a typical serving size for both of these butters is two tablespoons. Calorie-wise, peanut butter has slightly fewer calories, with 188 calories compared to 202 calories in almond butter.

Protein

On the protein front, peanut butter offers a bit more. One serving gives 8 grams, versus 4 grams offered by almond butter, according to Nutrition Data.

Fat

Peanut butter has slightly less overall fat (16 grams compared to 18), but almond butter has less saturated fat (2 grams, compared to 3).

Vitamins & Minerals

Almond butter offers twice as much iron, eight times as much calcium, and almost four times as much vitamin E as peanut butter

Conclusion

Thanks to the high amounts of vitamin E (40 percent of the daily recommended dose) and iron, and a slightly lower amount of saturated fat, almond butter appears to offer more health benefits than peanut butter.

References

• Almond Butter Nutrition
• Nutritional Comparison: Almond & Peanut Butter
• Peanut Butter Nutrition