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Butter vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Butter and Peanut

  • Butter has more Vitamin A, however, Peanut has more Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 221% more.
  • Peanut is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Butter, without salt and Peanuts, all types, raw.

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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.
Butter
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +8300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +283.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2837.5%
Contains more IronIron +22800%
Contains more CopperCopper +7050%
Contains more ZincZinc +3533.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1466.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +620%

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.
Butter
3
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% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Peanut
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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% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +259.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +297.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28628.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1506.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11500%
Contains more FolateFolate +7900%
Contains more CholineCholine +179.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Peanut
3
26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +64.7%
Contains more WaterWater +176%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2935.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26783.3%
Contains more OtherOther +5725%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Peanut
3
14% 53% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +416.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~24.426g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Peanut Opinion
Calories 717kcal 567kcal Butter
Protein 0.85g 25.8g Peanut
Fats 81.11g 49.24g Butter
Net carbs 0.06g 7.63g Peanut
Carbs 0.06g 16.13g Peanut
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg Peanut
Magnesium 2mg 168mg Peanut
Calcium 24mg 92mg Peanut
Potassium 24mg 705mg Peanut
Iron 0.02mg 4.58mg Peanut
Sugar 0.06g 4.72g Butter
Fiber 0g 8.5g Peanut
Copper 0.016mg 1.144mg Peanut
Zinc 0.09mg 3.27mg Peanut
Phosphorus 24mg 376mg Peanut
Sodium 11mg 18mg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 0IU Butter
Vitamin A 684µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 8.33mg Peanut
Manganese 0.004mg 1.934mg Peanut
Selenium 1µg 7.2µg Peanut
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.64mg Peanut
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.135mg Peanut
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 12.066mg Peanut
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 1.767mg Peanut
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.348mg Peanut
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg 0µg Butter
Folate 3µg 240µg Peanut
Choline 18.8mg 52.5mg Peanut
Saturated Fat 50.489g 6.279g Peanut
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 24.426g Peanut
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 15.558g Peanut
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.25mg Peanut
Threonine 0.038mg 0.883mg Peanut
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.907mg Peanut
Leucine 0.083mg 1.672mg Peanut
Lysine 0.067mg 0.926mg Peanut
Methionine 0.021mg 0.317mg Peanut
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 1.377mg Peanut
Valine 0.057mg 1.082mg Peanut
Histidine 0.023mg 0.652mg Peanut
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Peanut
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
20%
Butter
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 44.21g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $1.2)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/nutrients
  2. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.