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Beef vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Beef and Peanut butter

  • Beef is higher in Vitamin B12, and Selenium, yet Peanut butter is higher in Manganese, Vitamin E , Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Copper, and Fiber.
  • Beef covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 175% more than Peanut butter.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Beef
Beef
3
:
7
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
Contains more Iron +74.7%
Contains more Zinc +47.4%
Contains more Selenium +519.5%
Contains more Calcium +276.9%
Contains more Magnesium +1100%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.3%
Contains more Potassium +58.5%
Contains less Sodium -68.5%
Contains more Copper +335.1%
Contains more Manganese +18400%
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
Peanut butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 66% 120% 144% 50% 3% 69% 141% 218% 23%
Contains more Iron +74.7%
Contains more Zinc +47.4%
Contains more Selenium +519.5%
Contains more Calcium +276.9%
Contains more Magnesium +1100%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.3%
Contains more Potassium +58.5%
Contains less Sodium -68.5%
Contains more Copper +335.1%
Contains more Manganese +18400%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Beef
Beef
6
:
5
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +3540%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +136.4%
Contains more Folate +1142.9%
Beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 3% 0% 19% 93% 108% 29% 155% 6% 527% 4%
Peanut butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 182% 0% 0% 38% 45% 246% 69% 102% 66% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +3540%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +136.4%
Contains more Folate +1142.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
2
:
3
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
Contains more Protein +24%
Contains more Water +5242.3%
Contains more Fats +685.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1345%
Beef
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Peanut butter
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more Protein +24%
Contains more Water +5242.3%
Contains more Fats +685.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1345%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
1
:
2
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +848.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2256.2%
Beef
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Peanut butter
21% 53% 26%
Saturated Fat: 10.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.535 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +848.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2256.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef Peanut butter
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Peanut butter Opinion
Net carbs 0g 17.31g Peanut butter
Protein 27.55g 22.21g Beef
Fats 6.54g 51.36g Peanut butter
Carbs 0g 22.31g Peanut butter
Calories 169kcal 598kcal Peanut butter
Starch 3.56g Peanut butter
Fructose 0.12g Peanut butter
Sugar 0g 10.49g Beef
Fiber 0g 5g Peanut butter
Calcium 13mg 49mg Peanut butter
Iron 3.04mg 1.74mg Beef
Magnesium 14mg 168mg Peanut butter
Phosphorus 259mg 335mg Peanut butter
Potassium 352mg 558mg Peanut butter
Sodium 54mg 17mg Peanut butter
Zinc 3.7mg 2.51mg Beef
Copper 0.097mg 0.422mg Peanut butter
Manganese 0.009mg 1.665mg Peanut butter
Selenium 25.4µg 4.1µg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Beef
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.25mg 9.1mg Peanut butter
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.15mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.192mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 13.112mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 1.137mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.441mg Beef
Folate 7µg 87µg Peanut butter
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 0µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.3µg Beef
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.231mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 0.525mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0.616mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 1.546mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 0.681mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.265mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 1.202mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 0.782mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 0.557mg Beef
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg Peanut butter
Trans Fat 0.375g 0.075g Peanut butter
Saturated Fat 2.595g 10.325g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 25.941g Peanut butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 12.535g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.008g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g 12.215g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g 0.027g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g 0g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef Peanut butter
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Beef
62%
Peanut butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
84%
Peanut butter

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef
Beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef
Beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef
Beef is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/nutrients
  2. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.