Almond butter vs Peanut butter: Which is healthier? Find out what the experts say

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Both nut butters do have similar nutritional value. Almond butter is slightly healthier than peanut butter because it has more vitamins, minerals and fiber. The both nut butters are roughly equal in calories and sugar, but peanut butter has a little more protein than almond butter. Almond butter is the frontrunner again, once you look more closely at the vitamin and mineral content. It contains nearly three times as much vitamin E, twice as much as iron, and seven times more calcium than peanut butter.

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Almond butter is slightly healthier than peanut butter as almond is rich in vitamin E, omega 3 fatty acids, manganese, magnesium than peanut butter. But both are equal in calories, fats and fiber. A person who has peanut allergy can have almond butter as a substitute.

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Peanut butter is made from ground, dry-roasted peanuts. Almond butter is made grinding almonds, raw or roasted, into a spread or paste. The differences between almond butter and peanut butter are minimal. While peanut butter contains slightly more protein and more fiber, almond butter contains less sugar and more nutrients, and they both contain a very similar amount of calories, carbohydrates and fat.

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