will update the 1984 data currently in the USDA National Nutrient Database
(SR). Retail and/or manufacturer’s samples of sunflower seed butter and
almond butter were sent to qualified laboratories for analysis of proximate
components, minerals, vitamins, fatty acids, amino acids, and phytosterols.
Results for the sunflower seed and almond butters were compared to existing
nutrient data for peanut butter in SR using Student’s t-tests (significance at
p