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Butter vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between butter and peanut butter

  • Butter has more vitamin A; however, peanut butter is higher in vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
  • Butter covers your daily need for saturated fat, 201% more than peanut butter.
  • Peanut butter has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of peanut butter is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
Butter
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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%
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 -35.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +8300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +104.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2225%
Contains more IronIron +8600%
Contains more CopperCopper +2537.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2688.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1295.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41525%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +310%

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
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +292.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +464.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31119%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +933.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14600%
Contains more FolateFolate +2800%
Contains more CholineCholine +235.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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
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 FatsFats +57.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1358.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2512.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37083.3%
Contains more OtherOther +7125%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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
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 -79.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +316.4%

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 butter
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 butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 10.325g 183%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 13.112mg 82%
Vitamin A 684µg 0µg 76%
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg 72%
Manganese 0.004mg 1.665mg 72%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 12.535g 64%
Fats 81.11g 51.36g 46%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 9.1mg 45%
Copper 0.016mg 0.422mg 45%
Phosphorus 24mg 335mg 44%
Protein 0.85g 22.21g 43%
Magnesium 2mg 168mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.441mg 34%
Zinc 0.09mg 2.51mg 22%
Iron 0.02mg 1.74mg 22%
Folate 3µg 87µg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 1.137mg 21%
Fiber 0g 5g 20%
Potassium 24mg 558mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.15mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.192mg 12%
Choline 18.8mg 63mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Carbs 0.06g 22.31g 7%
Vitamin K 7µg 0.3µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 25.941g 6%
Calories 717kcal 598kcal 6%
Selenium 1µg 4.1µg 6%
Calcium 24mg 49mg 3%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 17.31g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 10.49g N/A
Sodium 11mg 17mg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.557mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g 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 2.166g 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
26%
Butter
60%
Peanut butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
84%
Peanut butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 40.164g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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 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.