Almond butter has 56 g fat and 10.3 g fiber per 100 g. A tablespoon (16 g) delivers roughly 98 kcal — easy to exceed when spreading. Portion research (Almiron-Roig et al., Appetite 2013) shows calorie-dense spreads are especially prone to underestimation. Weigh rather than eyeballing each serving.
How should I track Almond butter?
Almond butter is high in magnesium. Nuts like Almond butter are one of the easiest foods to overeat. Research on portion estimation (Almiron-Roig et al., Appetite 2013) found that people underestimate calorie-dense foods by 50–200% when eyeballing portions. A small handful can easily be 300+ calories. The best habit: pre-portion into 30 g bags or use a scale each time. Also check whether your nuts are raw, roasted, or roasted-in-oil — the roasted-in-oil versions add extra fat that is not in the raw nutrition values.