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American cheese vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between American cheese and peanut butter

  • American cheese has more calcium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus, while peanut butter has more vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, copper, and magnesium.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 100% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in peanut butter is lower.
  • Peanut butter has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of peanut butter is 14, while the glycemic index of American cheese is 27.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2032.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +392.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +546.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +322.7%
Contains more IronIron +176.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +817.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3961%
~equal in Zinc ~2.51mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1037.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +182.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +716.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +987.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +74%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
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 WaterWater +3120.3%
Contains more OtherOther +134.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.5%
Contains more FatsFats +61.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +503%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +215%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +874.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
95% 5%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.15 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.11 g
25% 73%
Starch: 3.56 g
Sucrose: 10.25 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Peanut butter DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 49mg 100%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 13.112mg 81%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 12.535g 75%
Sodium 1671mg 17mg 72%
Manganese 0.041mg 1.665mg 71%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 9.1mg 55%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 25.941g 44%
Phosphorus 641mg 335mg 44%
Copper 0.046mg 0.422mg 42%
Saturated fat 18.057g 10.325g 35%
Magnesium 26mg 168mg 34%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.441mg 30%
Fats 31.79g 51.36g 30%
Selenium 20.2µg 4.1µg 29%
Vitamin A 250µg 0µg 28%
Fiber 0g 5g 20%
Folate 8µg 87µg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 1.137mg 15%
Iron 0.63mg 1.74mg 14%
Potassium 132mg 558mg 13%
Calories 371kcal 598kcal 11%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.15mg 11%
Protein 18.13g 22.21g 8%
Carbs 3.7g 22.31g 6%
Choline 36.2mg 63mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.192mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.3µg 2%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 17.31g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 10.49g N/A
Zinc 2.49mg 2.51mg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 1.202mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.557mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
American cheese Peanut butter
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
33%
American cheese
60%
Peanut butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
84%
Peanut butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 1654mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.732g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
American cheese
American cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.

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