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Benecol vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between benecol and peanut butter

  • Benecol is higher in vitamin E, vitamin A, and vitamin K, yet peanut butter is higher in vitamin B3, manganese, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
  • Benecol covers your daily vitamin E needs 187% more than peanut butter.
  • The amount of sodium in peanut butter is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Margarine-like spread, BENECOL Light Spread 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 0.71% 1.2% 0.35% 0% 0% 0% 1.7% 87% 0% 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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +16700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13850%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8275%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%

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% 457% 744% 0% 3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 141% 0% 0%
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 EVitamin E +309%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Benecol Peanut butter DV% diff.
Vitamin E 37.22mg 9.1mg 187%
Vitamin A 1370µg 0µg 152%
Vitamin B3 0mg 13.112mg 82%
Manganese 0mg 1.665mg 72%
Vitamin K 56.5µg 0.3µg 47%
Phosphorus 4mg 335mg 47%
Copper 0mg 0.422mg 47%
Protein 0g 22.21g 44%
Magnesium 1mg 168mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.441mg 34%
Sodium 670mg 17mg 28%
Saturated fat 4.77g 10.325g 25%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 23%
Zinc 0mg 2.51mg 23%
Iron 0mg 1.74mg 22%
Folate 87µg 22%
Fiber 5g 20%
Fats 38.71g 51.36g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 18.932g 25.941g 18%
Potassium 4mg 558mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.192mg 15%
Calories 357kcal 598kcal 12%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.15mg 12%
Choline 63mg 11%
Selenium 4.1µg 7%
Carbs 5.71g 22.31g 6%
Calcium 4mg 49mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 11.948g 12.535g 4%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Net carbs 5.71g 17.31g N/A
Sugar 10.49g N/A
Trans fat 2.214g 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 1.976g 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 0.037g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.557g 12.215g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 6% 54% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 38.71 g
Carbs: 5.71 g
Water: 53.73 g
Other: 1.85 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 +4268.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +32.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +290.7%
Contains more OtherOther +56.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.77 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.932 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 11.948 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 -53.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~12.535g

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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. Benecol - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171035/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.