Almond butter is a food paste made from grinding almonds into a nut butter. Almond butter may be "crunchy" or "smooth", and is generally "stir" (susceptible to oil separation) or "no-stir" (emulsified). Almond butter may be either raw or roasted, but this describes the almonds themselves, prior to grinding.

Compared to peanut butter

Almond butter is an alternative to peanut butter for those with peanut allergies. Almond butter contains significantly more fiber, calcium, potassium, iron, and manganese than peanut butter,[1] and about half the saturated fat,[2] although a slightly higher total fat content. Almonds, a type of tree nut, are not legumes, whereas peanuts are, so almond butter can not be consumed by those have tree nut allergies.

Nutrition

Almond butter is high in monounsaturated fats,[3] calcium, potassium, iron and manganese.[1] It is considered a good source of riboflavin, phosphorus, and copper,[1] and an excellent source of vitamin E,[4] magnesium, and fiber.[3] Almond butter also provides dietary protein.

See also

References

  1. ^ USDA.gov Sunflower Seed Butter and Almond Butter as Nutrient-Rich Alternatives to Peanut Butter
  2. ^ Jenny Sugar. "Nutritional Comparison of Peanut Butter and Almond Butter". POPSUGAR Fitness. Archived 24 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
  3. ^ "Calories in Almonds - Nutrition and Health Facts". About.com. Archived from the original on 31 March 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
  4. ^ Vitamin E and Minerals: Eye Nutrition from Nuts Archived 2010-07-01 at the Wayback Machine - AllAboutVision.com