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Apple butter vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between apple butter and peanut butter

  • Apple butter has less vitamin B3, vitamin E, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Peanut butter's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 81% more.
  • Apple butter is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fruit butters, apple 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 2.9% 4.2% 8% 12% 27% 1.6% 3.4% 2% 41% 2.2%
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 less SodiumSodium -11.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +513.2%
Contains more IronIron +461.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +427.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +4083.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4087.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +428.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +925%

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 2% 0.33% 1% 0% 2.3% 4.4% 1.4% 2.9% 8.5% 0% 2.3% 0.75% 1.1%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +910.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2220.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1091.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +8600%
Contains more CholineCholine +2900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 56%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 42.47 g
Water: 56.45 g
Other: 0.39 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 CarbsCarbs +90.4%
Contains more WaterWater +4489.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +5594.9%
Contains more FatsFats +17020%
Contains more OtherOther +641%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 10% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 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 -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +162031.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14822.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple butter Peanut butter DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 12.535g 83%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 13.112mg 81%
Fats 0.3g 51.36g 79%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 25.941g 65%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 9.1mg 60%
Manganese 0.315mg 1.665mg 59%
Phosphorus 8mg 335mg 47%
Saturated fat 0.053g 10.325g 47%
Protein 0.39g 22.21g 44%
Magnesium 4mg 168mg 39%
Copper 0.08mg 0.422mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.441mg 31%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 1.137mg 22%
Folate 1µg 87µg 22%
Zinc 0.06mg 2.51mg 22%
Calories 173kcal 598kcal 21%
Iron 0.31mg 1.74mg 18%
Fiber 1.5g 5g 14%
Potassium 91mg 558mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.192mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.15mg 12%
Choline 2.1mg 63mg 11%
Carbs 42.47g 22.31g 7%
Selenium 0.4µg 4.1µg 7%
Calcium 14mg 49mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.3µg 1%
Net carbs 40.97g 17.31g N/A
Sugar 35.3g 10.49g N/A
Sodium 15mg 17mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apple butter 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
2%
Apple butter
60%
Peanut butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apple butter
84%
Peanut butter

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.81g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple butter
Apple butter contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.272g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple butter
Apple butter is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Apple butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168816/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.