Salted almond butter has 227 mg sodium per 100 g versus 7 mg for unsalted. The calorie content (614 kcal) is identical — the only difference is sodium. A tablespoon (16 g) adds 36 mg sodium. If you track sodium, choose unsalted and season to taste.
How should I track Almond Butter, plain, with salt added?
Almond Butter, plain, with salt added is high in magnesium. Nuts like Almond Butter, plain, with salt added 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.