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Chicken breast vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chicken breast and Peanut butter

  • Chicken breast has more Selenium, and Vitamin B12, while Peanut butter has more Manganese, Vitamin E , Copper, Magnesium, Folate, and Fiber.
  • Peanut butter's daily need coverage for Manganese is 71% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried 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 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
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 SeleniumSelenium +539%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +441.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +206.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.2%
Contains more IronIron +52.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +681.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +132.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7828.6%

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% 1.4% 8.4% 3% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2075%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.137mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 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 ProteinProtein +50.6%
Contains more WaterWater +4795.1%
Contains more FatsFats +990.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4274.5%
Contains more OtherOther +155.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 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 -87.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1408.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1071.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken breast Peanut butter Opinion
Calories 187kcal 598kcal Peanut butter
Protein 33.44g 22.21g Chicken breast
Fats 4.71g 51.36g Peanut butter
Net carbs 0.51g 17.31g Peanut butter
Carbs 0.51g 22.31g Peanut butter
Cholesterol 91mg 0mg Peanut butter
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU Chicken breast
Magnesium 31mg 168mg Peanut butter
Calcium 16mg 49mg Peanut butter
Potassium 276mg 558mg Peanut butter
Iron 1.14mg 1.74mg Peanut butter
Sugar 0g 10.49g Chicken breast
Fiber 0g 5g Peanut butter
Copper 0.054mg 0.422mg Peanut butter
Zinc 1.08mg 2.51mg Peanut butter
Starch 3.56g Peanut butter
Phosphorus 246mg 335mg Peanut butter
Sodium 79mg 17mg Peanut butter
Vitamin A 23IU 0IU Chicken breast
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 0µg Chicken breast
Vitamin E 0.42mg 9.1mg Peanut butter
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Chicken breast
Manganese 0.021mg 1.665mg Peanut butter
Selenium 26.2µg 4.1µg Chicken breast
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.15mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.192mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B3 14.782mg 13.112mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 1.04mg 1.137mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B6 0.64mg 0.441mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 0µg Chicken breast
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.3µg Chicken breast
Folate 4µg 87µg Peanut butter
Trans Fat 0.075g Chicken breast
Choline 95.9mg 63mg Chicken breast
Saturated Fat 1.29g 10.325g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 1.72g 25.941g Peanut butter
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 12.535g Peanut butter
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0.231mg Chicken breast
Threonine 1.412mg 0.525mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.765mg 0.616mg Chicken breast
Leucine 2.509mg 1.546mg Chicken breast
Lysine 2.836mg 0.681mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.925mg 0.265mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 1.328mg 1.202mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.659mg 0.782mg Chicken breast
Histidine 1.037mg 0.557mg Chicken breast
Fructose 0.12g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g Peanut butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken breast 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
50%
Chicken breast
60%
Peanut butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Chicken breast
84%
Peanut butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.035g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.