Almond Butter vs. Peanut Butter Showdown

Are these guys interchangeable depending on your mood and craving? Not necessarily.

Macronutrients

When it comes to the big guys—carbs, protein, and fat—almond and peanut butter are like fraternal twins. You can see a gram difference here or there, but it doesn’t really make a difference. A single two-tablespoon serving of either is high in calories (200) but comes with lots of protein (about 7g) and healthy fats.

Micronutrients

Within the micronutrients is where a difference starts to emerge between the butters.

Almond is better for vitamin E, magnesium, and iron which are three very important micronutrients. Vitamin E is an antioxidant, …read more