Food amount
For 200 calories, the comparison uses 33.4 g of peanut butter and 32.6 g of almond butter.
A closer look at a familiar choice
Peanut butter vs. Almond butter
Per 100 g, peanut butter, smooth style, without salt has 598 calories and 22.2 g protein; almond butter, plain, without salt added has 614 calories and 21 g protein. Change the basis to see the tradeoffs.
| Nutrient | Peanut butter | Almond butter |
|---|---|---|
| Calorieskcal | 598 | 614 |
| Proteing | 22.2 | 21 |
| Carbohydrateg | 22.3 | 18.8 |
| Fatg | 51.4 | 55.5 |
| Fiberg | 5 | 10.3 |
| Total sugarsg | 10.5 | 4.4 |
| Sodiummg | 17 | 7 |
| Saturated fatg | 10.3 | 4.2 |
Values change with the amount you choose. A dash means the nutrient was not reported.
The difference at 200 calories.
Protein
Peanut butter provides more reported protein at equal calories: 7.4 g for peanut butter, compared with 6.8 g for almond butter.
Fiber
The fiber amounts are 1.7 g for peanut butter and 3.4 g for almond butter at 200 calories.
Sodium
At equal calories, the reported sodium amounts are 6 mg and 2 mg respectively. Added salt or a different brand can change this comparison.
Other choices to explore.
| Food | Basis | Calories | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soy protein isolate, potassium typeUSDA SR Legacy | 100 g | 321 | 88.3 g | 0 g | 50 mg |
| Soy protein isolateUSDA SR Legacy | 100 g | 335 | 88.3 g | 0 g | 1,005 mg |
| Soy protein concentrate, produced by alcohol extractionUSDA SR Legacy | 100 g | 328 | 63.6 g | 5.5 g | 3 mg |