Medically reviewed by Melissa Nieves, LND Nut butters, like almond butter and peanut butter, are known to help satisfy hunger ...

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“However, peanut butter has 25 times more selenium than almond butter, four times more vitamin B6, two times more folate, and 1.5 times more biotin.” (Selenium is an essential mineral that our ...

Both almond and peanut butter offer distinct benefits, but they are not one-size-fits-all options. For those with nut allergies, for instance, peanut butter is not an option.

Though almond butter is slightly higher in MUFAs and certain micronutrients, peanut butter is still a great source of healthy fats. Plus, it's considerably cheaper than almond butter.

Nutritionally, both almond butter and peanut butter have similar amounts of calories, protein, carbohydrates, potassium, and zinc per serving. But beyond that, there's a clear winner.

Peanut butter protein: Peanut butter is also a good source of protein, offering almost the same amount per serving as almond butter with 7.01 grams of protein per two tablespoons.

While the 1.4 grams of saturated fat in almond butter isn’t really worth noting, the 3.3 grams of saturated fat found in peanut butter is 17% of the DV for someone eating a 2,000 calorie diet ...

Fat and cholesterol “In terms of fat, almond butter has a bit more, 18 to 20 grams per serving, primarily from heart-healthy monounsaturated fats, while peanut butter has 16 to 18 grams,” says Iu.