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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 RAE, however, Peanut butter is higher in Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin E , Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Butter covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 201% more than Peanut butter.
  • Peanut butter has less Cholesterol.

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
1
:
9
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
Contains less Sodium -35.3%
Contains more Calcium +104.2%
Contains more Iron +8600%
Contains more Magnesium +8300%
Contains more Phosphorus +1295.8%
Contains more Potassium +2225%
Contains more Zinc +2688.9%
Contains more Copper +2537.5%
Contains more Manganese +41525%
Contains more Selenium +310%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Peanut butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 66% 120% 144% 50% 3% 69% 141% 218% 23%
Contains less Sodium -35.3%
Contains more Calcium +104.2%
Contains more Iron +8600%
Contains more Magnesium +8300%
Contains more Phosphorus +1295.8%
Contains more Potassium +2225%
Contains more Zinc +2688.9%
Contains more Copper +2537.5%
Contains more Manganese +41525%
Contains more Selenium +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
3
:
7
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +292.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +464.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31119%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +933.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14600%
Contains more Folate +2800%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Peanut butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 182% 0% 0% 38% 45% 246% 69% 102% 66% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +292.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +464.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31119%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +933.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14600%
Contains more Folate +2800%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
2
:
3
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
Contains more Fats +57.9%
Contains more Water +1358.5%
Contains more Protein +2512.9%
Contains more Carbs +37083.3%
Contains more Other +7125%
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Peanut butter
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 Fats +57.9%
Contains more Water +1358.5%
Contains more Protein +2512.9%
Contains more Carbs +37083.3%
Contains more Other +7125%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
0
:
3
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +316.4%
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Peanut butter
21% 53% 26%
Saturated Fat: 10.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.535 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 17.31g Peanut butter
Protein 0.85g 22.21g Peanut butter
Fats 81.11g 51.36g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 22.31g Peanut butter
Calories 717kcal 598kcal Butter
Starch 3.56g Peanut butter
Fructose 0.12g Peanut butter
Sugar 0.06g 10.49g Butter
Fiber 0g 5g Peanut butter
Calcium 24mg 49mg Peanut butter
Iron 0.02mg 1.74mg Peanut butter
Magnesium 2mg 168mg Peanut butter
Phosphorus 24mg 335mg Peanut butter
Potassium 24mg 558mg Peanut butter
Sodium 11mg 17mg Butter
Zinc 0.09mg 2.51mg Peanut butter
Copper 0.016mg 0.422mg Peanut butter
Manganese 0.004mg 1.665mg Peanut butter
Selenium 1µg 4.1µg Peanut butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 0IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 9.1mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.15mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.192mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 13.112mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 1.137mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.441mg Peanut butter
Folate 3µg 87µg Peanut butter
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg 0.3µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.231mg Peanut butter
Threonine 0.038mg 0.525mg Peanut butter
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.616mg Peanut butter
Leucine 0.083mg 1.546mg Peanut butter
Lysine 0.067mg 0.681mg Peanut butter
Methionine 0.021mg 0.265mg Peanut butter
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 1.202mg Peanut butter
Valine 0.057mg 0.782mg Peanut butter
Histidine 0.023mg 0.557mg Peanut butter
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg Peanut butter
Trans Fat 0.075g Butter
Saturated Fat 50.489g 10.325g Peanut butter
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 25.941g Peanut butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 12.535g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g 12.215g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g 0.027g Butter
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g Peanut butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Peanut butter
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
21%
Butter
62%
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.