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Egg vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Egg and Peanut butter?

  • Egg is higher in Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Choline, however, Peanut butter is richer in Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin E , and Magnesium.
  • Egg's daily need coverage for Copper is 175% more.

We used Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt types in this article.

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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.
Contains more Copper +373.9%
Contains more Selenium +651.2%
Contains more Iron +46.2%
Contains more Magnesium +1580%
Contains more Phosphorus +94.8%
Contains more Potassium +342.9%
Contains less Sodium -86.3%
Contains more Zinc +139%
Contains more Manganese +6303.8%
Equal in Calcium - 49
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 45% 8% 74% 12% 17% 29% 667% 4% 169%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 66% 120% 144% 50% 3% 69% 141% 218% 23%
Contains more Copper +373.9%
Contains more Selenium +651.2%
Contains more Iron +46.2%
Contains more Magnesium +1580%
Contains more Phosphorus +94.8%
Contains more Potassium +342.9%
Contains less Sodium -86.3%
Contains more Zinc +139%
Contains more Manganese +6303.8%
Equal in Calcium - 49

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.
Egg
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +167.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +783.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +264.5%
Contains more Folate +97.7%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.3
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 21% 67% 0% 17% 119% 2% 84% 28% 33% 139% 1%
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 D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +167.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +783.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +264.5%
Contains more Folate +97.7%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +5966.7%
Contains more Protein +76.6%
Contains more Fats +384.1%
Contains more Carbs +1892%
Contains more Other +170.1%
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 Water +5966.7%
Contains more Protein +76.6%
Contains more Fats +384.1%
Contains more Carbs +1892%
Contains more Other +170.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +536.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +786.5%
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.414 g
21% 53% 26%
Saturated Fat: 10.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.535 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +536.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +786.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Peanut butter Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 17.31g Peanut butter
Protein 12.58g 22.21g Peanut butter
Fats 10.61g 51.36g Peanut butter
Carbs 1.12g 22.31g Peanut butter
Calories 155kcal 598kcal Peanut butter
Starch 3.56g Peanut butter
Fructose 0.12g Peanut butter
Sugar 1.12g 10.49g Egg
Fiber 0g 5g Peanut butter
Calcium 50mg 49mg Egg
Iron 1.19mg 1.74mg Peanut butter
Magnesium 10mg 168mg Peanut butter
Phosphorus 172mg 335mg Peanut butter
Potassium 126mg 558mg Peanut butter
Sodium 124mg 17mg Peanut butter
Zinc 1.05mg 2.51mg Peanut butter
Copper 2mg 0.422mg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 1.665mg Peanut butter
Selenium 30.8µg 4.1µg Egg
Vitamin A 520IU 0IU Egg
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 0µg Egg
Vitamin E 1.03mg 9.1mg Peanut butter
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.15mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.192mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 13.112mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 1.137mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.441mg Peanut butter
Folate 44µg 87µg Peanut butter
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.231mg Peanut butter
Threonine 0.604mg 0.525mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.616mg Egg
Leucine 1.075mg 1.546mg Peanut butter
Lysine 0.904mg 0.681mg Egg
Methionine 0.392mg 0.265mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 1.202mg Peanut butter
Valine 0.767mg 0.782mg Peanut butter
Histidine 0.298mg 0.557mg Peanut butter
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg Peanut butter
Trans Fat 0.075g Egg
Saturated Fat 3.267g 10.325g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 25.941g Peanut butter
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 12.535g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g Peanut butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg 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
45%
Egg
62%
Peanut butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
84%
Peanut butter

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 107mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.058g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.