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Beef vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the 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 folate.
  • Beef covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 175% more than peanut butter.
  • The glycemic index of beef is lower.

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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
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 IronIron +74.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +519.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +276.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +335.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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
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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 0% 0.67% 5% 1.5% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
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 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +20%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3540%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1142.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Peanut butter DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 0µg 175%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 12.535g 80%
Manganese 0.009mg 1.665mg 72%
Fats 6.54g 51.36g 69%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 9.1mg 59%
Monounsaturated fat 2.734g 25.941g 58%
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 13.112mg 46%
Selenium 25.4µg 4.1µg 39%
Magnesium 14mg 168mg 37%
Copper 0.097mg 0.422mg 36%
Saturated fat 2.595g 10.325g 35%
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg 28%
Calories 169kcal 598kcal 21%
Folate 7µg 87µg 20%
Fiber 0g 5g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.441mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.192mg 16%
Iron 3.04mg 1.74mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 1.137mg 13%
Phosphorus 259mg 335mg 11%
Zinc 3.7mg 2.51mg 11%
Protein 27.55g 22.21g 11%
Carbs 0g 22.31g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.15mg 6%
Potassium 352mg 558mg 6%
Calcium 13mg 49mg 4%
Choline 75.6mg 63mg 2%
Sodium 54mg 17mg 2%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.3µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 17.31g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 10.49g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.375g 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 1.534mg 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 2.833mg 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 3.178mg 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.871mg 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 1.202mg 0%
Valine 1.603mg 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 1.244mg 0.557mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g 12.215g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
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28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 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 ProteinProtein +24%
Contains more WaterWater +5242.3%
Contains more FatsFats +685.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1345%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 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 -74.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +848.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2256.2%

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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. 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.