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almond butter

{{Short description|Nut butter made from almonds}}

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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 or who dislike the taste of peanuts. Almond butter contains significantly more fiber, calcium, potassium, iron, and manganese than peanut butter, and about half the saturated fat,{{cite web|url=http://www.fitsugar.com/Nutritional-Comparison-Peanut-Butter-Almond-Butter-3248632|title=Nutritional Comparison of Peanut Butter and Almond Butter|author=Jenny Sugar|work=POPSUGAR Fitness|accessdate=18 September 2015|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224110028/http://www.fitsugar.com/Nutritional-Comparison-Peanut-Butter-Almond-Butter-3248632|archivedate=24 December 2013}} although a slightly higher total fat content. Almonds, a type of tree nut, are not legumes, whereas peanuts are, so almond butter can be consumed by those looking to avoid legumes.

Nutrition

{{Nutritional value| name = Almond butter, plain,
without salt added | kJ=2648 | protein=15 g | fat=59 g | satfat= 5.6 g| transfat= | monofat = 38.3 g | polyfat = 12.4 g | omega3fat= | omega6fat= | carbs = 21 g | starch= | sugars= | lactose= | fiber = 3.7 g | sodium_mg= | potassium_mg = | vitA_ug = | betacarotene_ug= | vitC_mg= | thiamin_mg= | riboflavin_mg= | niacin_mg= | pantothenic_mg= | folate_ug= | vitD_ug= | vitE_mg= | vitK_ug= | iron_mg= | magnesium_mg= | manganese_mg= |phosphorus_mg= | zinc_mg= 3| calcium_mg= | vitB6_mg= | vitB12_ug= | water= | alcohol= | caffeine= | source_usda=1

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Almond butter is high in monounsaturated fats,{{cite web|url=http://caloriecount.about.com/calories-almonds-i12061|title=Calories in Almonds - Nutrition and Health Facts|work=About.com|accessdate=18 September 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140331043156/http://caloriecount.about.com/calories-almonds-i12061|archivedate=31 March 2014|df=dmy-all}} calcium, potassium, iron and manganese.[http://www.ars.usda.gov/SP2UserFiles/Place/12354500/Articles/ADA10_SunflowerAlmondButter.pdf USDA.gov] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111022075850/http://www.ars.usda.gov/SP2UserFiles/Place/12354500/Articles/ADA10_SunflowerAlmondButter.pdf |date=2011-10-22 }} Sunflower Seed Butter and Almond Butter as Nutrient-Rich Alternatives to Peanut Butter It is considered a good source of riboflavin, phosphorus, and copper, and an excellent source of vitamin E,[http://www.allaboutvision.com/nutrition/vitamin_e.htm Vitamin E and Minerals: Eye Nutrition from Nuts] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100701211717/http://www.allaboutvision.com/nutrition/vitamin_e.htm |date=2010-07-01 }} - AllAboutVision.com magnesium, and fiber. Almond butter also provides dietary protein.

See also

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