Significance

• When it comes to taste, deciding between peanut butter and almond butter is a matter of personal preference. Peanut butter has been a long time favorite of kids and can be found in every supermarket. Almond butter is more of a specialty and can usually found in the health food aisle.
  
  

Features

• The calorie and fat content of two tablespoons of peanut butter and almond butter are nearly identical. Both contain approximately 190 calories and 16 grams of fat. Peanut butter has slightly more saturated fat with two grams compared to one and a half grams in almond butter.
  
  

Considerations

• If you are looking for more nutrients, then almond butter is the better choice. Almond butter has significantly higher daily percentages of iron, calcium, and vitamin E than peanut butter.
  
  

Comparison

• Almond butter is typically more expensive than peanut butter. Peanut butter is usually about half the price of almond butter.
  
  

Warning

• There are a lot of different types of peanut butter on the market compared to almond butter. Typically the bigger name brands have added sugars and oils. You can find raw natural peanut butter in many grocery stores. Many stores even have machines where you can grind your own peanut or almond butter.