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Egg vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between eggs and peanut butter?

  • Eggs are higher in copper, selenium, vitamin B12, and choline; however, peanut butter is richer in vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, and magnesium.
  • Eggs' daily need coverage for copper is 175% more.
  • Eggs have a lower glycemic index (0) than peanut butter (14).

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.
Egg
Egg
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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 CopperCopper +373.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +651.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1580%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +342.9%
Contains more IronIron +46.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +139%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6303.8%
~equal in Calcium ~49mg

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
Egg
6
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +167.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +366.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +783.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +264.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +97.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
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 WaterWater +5966.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.6%
Contains more FatsFats +384.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1892%
Contains more OtherOther +170.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
1
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 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 -68.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +536.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.422mg 175%
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg 124%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 13.112mg 82%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 12.535g 74%
Manganese 0.026mg 1.665mg 71%
Fats 10.61g 51.36g 63%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 25.941g 55%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 9.1mg 54%
Selenium 30.8µg 4.1µg 49%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0µg 46%
Choline 293.8mg 63mg 42%
Magnesium 10mg 168mg 38%
Saturated fat 3.267g 10.325g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.441mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.192mg 25%
Phosphorus 172mg 335mg 23%
Calories 155kcal 598kcal 22%
Fiber 0g 5g 20%
Protein 12.58g 22.21g 19%
Vitamin A 149µg 0µg 17%
Potassium 126mg 558mg 13%
Zinc 1.05mg 2.51mg 13%
Folate 44µg 87µg 11%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU 11%
Iron 1.19mg 1.74mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.15mg 7%
Carbs 1.12g 22.31g 7%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 1.137mg 5%
Sodium 124mg 17mg 5%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 17.31g N/A
Calcium 50mg 49mg 0%
Sugar 1.12g 10.49g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.557mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 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 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg 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
53%
Egg
60%
Peanut butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
84%
Peanut butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 107mg)
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.