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Apple vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between apples and peanut butter

  • Apples contain less vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B5 than peanut butter.
  • Peanut butter's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 81% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in apples is lower.
  • Peanut butter has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of peanut butter is 14, while the glycemic index of apples is 36.

The food types used in this comparison are Apples, raw, with skin 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.
Apple
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
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 -94.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +716.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +421.5%
Contains more IronIron +1350%
Contains more CopperCopper +1463%
Contains more ZincZinc +6175%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2945.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4657.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Apple
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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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
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 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4955.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +782.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +638.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14308.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1763.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +975.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2800%
Contains more CholineCholine +1752.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 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 +6856.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +8442.3%
Contains more FatsFats +30111.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1345%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 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 -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +370485.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24478.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 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 GlucoseGlucose +1769.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +4816.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +7020%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +395.2%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Peanut butter DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 12.535g 83%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 13.112mg 81%
Fats 0.17g 51.36g 79%
Manganese 0.035mg 1.665mg 71%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 25.941g 65%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 9.1mg 59%
Saturated fat 0.028g 10.325g 47%
Phosphorus 11mg 335mg 46%
Protein 0.26g 22.21g 44%
Copper 0.027mg 0.422mg 44%
Magnesium 5mg 168mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.441mg 31%
Calories 52kcal 598kcal 27%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 1.137mg 22%
Zinc 0.04mg 2.51mg 22%
Folate 3µg 87µg 21%
Iron 0.12mg 1.74mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.192mg 13%
Potassium 107mg 558mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.15mg 11%
Choline 3.4mg 63mg 11%
Fiber 2.4g 5g 10%
Fructose 5.9g 0.12g 7%
Selenium 0µg 4.1µg 7%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 0mg 5%
Calcium 6mg 49mg 4%
Carbs 13.81g 22.31g 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.3µg 2%
Starch 0.05g 3.56g 1%
Sodium 1mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 11.41g 17.31g N/A
Sugar 10.39g 10.49g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.006mg 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.012mg 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.012mg 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.557mg 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 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
4%
Apple
60%
Peanut butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Apple
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 glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple
Apple is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.297g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple
Apple is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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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