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Biscuit vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between biscuits and peanut butter

  • Biscuits are richer in selenium and calcium, yet peanut butter is richer in vitamin B3, manganese, copper, magnesium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for peanut butter is 64% higher.
  • Biscuits contain 34 times more sodium than peanut butter. Biscuits contain 580mg of sodium, while peanut butter contains 17mg.
  • Peanut butter has a lower glycemic index than biscuits.

Food types used in this article are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe 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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
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 +379.6%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +375.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +833.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +361.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +414.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +364.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +340.5%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +137.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +344.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +298.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1160%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Peanut butter DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 13.112mg 64%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 61%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 12.535g 56%
Manganese 0.378mg 1.665mg 56%
Fats 16.3g 51.36g 54%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 25.941g 48%
Copper 0.082mg 0.422mg 38%
Magnesium 18mg 168mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.441mg 31%
Protein 7g 22.21g 30%
Selenium 19.5µg 4.1µg 28%
Saturated fat 4.324g 10.325g 27%
Phosphorus 164mg 335mg 24%
Sodium 580mg 17mg 24%
Calcium 235mg 49mg 19%
Zinc 0.54mg 2.51mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 1.137mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.15mg 17%
Iron 2.9mg 1.74mg 15%
Fiber 1.5g 5g 14%
Potassium 121mg 558mg 13%
Calories 353kcal 598kcal 12%
Choline 63mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.192mg 9%
Folate 61µg 87µg 7%
Carbs 44.6g 22.31g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.1g 17.31g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 10.49g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 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 CarbsCarbs +99.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2249.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +217.3%
Contains more FatsFats +215.1%
~equal in Other ~2.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 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 -58.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +274.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +201.1%

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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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.