Almond butter is a food paste made from grinding into a nut butter. Almond butter may be "crunchy" or "smooth", and is generally "stir" (susceptible to oil separation) or "no-stir" (emulsion). 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 allergy or who dislike the taste of
Peanut.
Almond butter contains significantly more
Dietary fiber, calcium, potassium, iron, and manganese than peanut butter,
and about half the
saturated fat,
although a slightly higher total fat content. Almonds, a type of
tree nut, are not
, whereas peanuts are, so almond butter can be consumed by those looking to avoid legumes.
Nutrition
Almond butter is high in monounsaturated fats,
,
potassium, iron and
manganese.
[ USDA.gov 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,
[ Vitamin E and Minerals: Eye Nutrition from Nuts - AllAboutVision.com] magnesium, and
Dietary fiber.
Almond butter also provides dietary
protein.
See also
-
List of almond dishes
-
List of spreads
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