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.