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Peanut butter vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Peanut butter and Egg?

  • Peanut butter is higher in Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin E , and Magnesium, however, Egg is richer in Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Choline.
  • Egg's daily need coverage for Copper is 175% more.
  • Egg contains 205 times less Vitamin B3 than Peanut butter. Peanut butter contains 13.112mg of Vitamin B3, while Egg contains 0.064mg.
  • Egg has less Saturated Fat.

We used Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled types in this article.

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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.
Contains more Iron +46.2%
Contains more Magnesium +1580%
Contains more Phosphorus +94.8%
Contains more Potassium +342.9%
Contains less Sodium -86.3%
Contains more Zinc +139%
Contains more Manganese +6303.8%
Contains more Copper +373.9%
Contains more Selenium +651.2%
Equal in Calcium - 50
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 66% 120% 144% 50% 3% 69% 141% 218% 23%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 45% 8% 74% 12% 17% 29% 667% 4% 169%
Contains more Iron +46.2%
Contains more Magnesium +1580%
Contains more Phosphorus +94.8%
Contains more Potassium +342.9%
Contains less Sodium -86.3%
Contains more Zinc +139%
Contains more Manganese +6303.8%
Contains more Copper +373.9%
Contains more Selenium +651.2%
Equal in Calcium - 50

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.
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Egg
Contains more Vitamin E +783.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +264.5%
Contains more Folate +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +167.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.3
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 21% 67% 0% 17% 119% 2% 84% 28% 33% 139% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +783.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +264.5%
Contains more Folate +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +167.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +76.6%
Contains more Fats +384.1%
Contains more Carbs +1892%
Contains more Other +170.1%
Contains more Water +5966.7%
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more Protein +76.6%
Contains more Fats +384.1%
Contains more Carbs +1892%
Contains more Other +170.1%
Contains more Water +5966.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +536.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +786.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.4%
21% 53% 26%
Saturated Fat: 10.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.535 g
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.414 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +536.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +786.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peanut butter Egg
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 Peanut butter Egg Opinion
Net carbs 17.31g 1.12g Peanut butter
Protein 22.21g 12.58g Peanut butter
Fats 51.36g 10.61g Peanut butter
Carbs 22.31g 1.12g Peanut butter
Calories 598kcal 155kcal Peanut butter
Starch 3.56g Peanut butter
Fructose 0.12g Peanut butter
Sugar 10.49g 1.12g Egg
Fiber 5g 0g Peanut butter
Calcium 49mg 50mg Egg
Iron 1.74mg 1.19mg Peanut butter
Magnesium 168mg 10mg Peanut butter
Phosphorus 335mg 172mg Peanut butter
Potassium 558mg 126mg Peanut butter
Sodium 17mg 124mg Peanut butter
Zinc 2.51mg 1.05mg Peanut butter
Copper 0.422mg 2mg Egg
Manganese 1.665mg 0.026mg Peanut butter
Selenium 4.1µg 30.8µg Egg
Vitamin A 0IU 520IU Egg
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 149µg Egg
Vitamin E 9.1mg 1.03mg Peanut butter
Vitamin D 0IU 87IU Egg
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.066mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.513mg Egg
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 0.064mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 1.398mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.121mg Peanut butter
Folate 87µg 44µg Peanut butter
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.11µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.153mg Peanut butter
Threonine 0.525mg 0.604mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0.686mg Egg
Leucine 1.546mg 1.075mg Peanut butter
Lysine 0.681mg 0.904mg Egg
Methionine 0.265mg 0.392mg Egg
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0.668mg Peanut butter
Valine 0.782mg 0.767mg Peanut butter
Histidine 0.557mg 0.298mg Peanut butter
Cholesterol 0mg 373mg Peanut butter
Trans Fat 0.075g Egg
Saturated Fat 10.325g 3.267g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 25.941g 4.077g Peanut butter
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 1.414g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g Peanut butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter Egg
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
62%
Peanut butter
45%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 107mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.058g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/nutrients
  2. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/nutrients

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

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