Almond Butter: Calories, Nutrition & Healthier Swaps
614 kcal per 100 g · Nutri-Score A
sugar: low saturated fat: medium salt: low fiber: high
Almond butter is ground almonds: a bit more vitamin E and magnesium than peanut butter, a bit less protein, and nearly identical calories.
Almond Butter nutrition facts per 100 g and per serving
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Serving: spoon, 20 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 614 kcal | 123 kcal |
| Protein | 21 g | 4.2 g |
| Fat | 56 g | 11 g |
| incl. saturated | 4.2 g | 0.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 9 g | 1.8 g |
| incl. sugars | 4.4 g | 0.9 g |
| Fiber | 10 g | 2.1 g |
| Salt | 0 g | 0 g |
Values per 100 g as eaten, averaged from food composition tables (USDA FoodData Central and others) and rounded — a specific brand or recipe will differ a little.
Almond Butter: nutrition highlights
It has 2.1 g of fiber per serving — roughly 8% of the 25 g a day most adults fall short of.
On the open Nutri-Score algorithm, almond butter gets an A: one of the better picks in its category. The score weighs calories, sugar, saturated fat and salt against protein, fiber and the share of fruit, vegetables, legumes and nuts.
What to watch
- It's calorie-dense — 614 kcal per 100 g — so portion size matters most.
How much movement is one serving?
One serving (spoon, 20 g) is 123 kcal — roughly 40 min of easy walking or 15 min of cycling for a 70 kg (154 lb) person. In the diary, minutes are worked out for your weight and the activities you actually do.
Healthier swaps for Almond Butter
There's no swap in our base that is clearly better at the same calories — almond butter is already one of the better choices in its category.
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