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French dressing vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are french dressing and peanut butter different?

  • Peanut butter is higher than french dressing in vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, copper, and vitamin B5.
  • Peanut butter covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 79% more than french dressing.
  • French dressing contains 49 times more sodium than peanut butter. French dressing contains 838mg of sodium, while peanut butter contains 17mg.

Salad dressing, french dressing, reduced fat and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.3% 9.4% 27% 53% 5.5% 6.9% 109% 14% 8.7%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +2000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +345.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +421.5%
Contains more IronIron +138.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1155%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1993.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1413.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +156.3%

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 16% 9% 20% 0% 6% 12% 8.8% 0% 13% 0% 45% 1.5% 2.2%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5833.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +810%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +269.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2707.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +701.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +4250%
Contains more CholineCholine +1475%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 31% 54% 2%
Protein: 0.58 g
Fats: 11.52 g
Carbs: 31.22 g
Water: 54.28 g
Other: 2.4 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 CarbsCarbs +39.9%
Contains more WaterWater +4313%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3729.3%
Contains more FatsFats +345.8%
Contains more OtherOther +20.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 49% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.842 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.518 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.852 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 -91.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +474.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +225.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French dressing Peanut butter DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.467mg 13.112mg 79%
Manganese 0.11mg 1.665mg 68%
Fats 11.52g 51.36g 61%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.852g 12.535g 58%
Monounsaturated fat 4.518g 25.941g 54%
Vitamin E 1mg 9.1mg 54%
Phosphorus 16mg 335mg 46%
Saturated fat 0.842g 10.325g 43%
Protein 0.58g 22.21g 43%
Magnesium 8mg 168mg 38%
Sodium 838mg 17mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.441mg 30%
Copper 0.16mg 0.422mg 29%
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.137mg 23%
Folate 2µg 87µg 21%
Zinc 0.2mg 2.51mg 21%
Calories 222kcal 598kcal 19%
Vitamin K 17.8µg 0.3µg 15%
Fiber 1.5g 5g 14%
Iron 0.73mg 1.74mg 13%
Potassium 107mg 558mg 13%
Choline 4mg 63mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.15mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.192mg 11%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0mg 5%
Selenium 1.6µg 4.1µg 5%
Calcium 11mg 49mg 4%
Carbs 31.22g 22.31g 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Net carbs 29.72g 17.31g N/A
Sugar 16.86g 10.49g N/A
Trans fat 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.014mg 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.017mg 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.016mg 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.01mg 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.557mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
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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is better in case of low diet
French dressing 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
10%
French dressing
60%
Peanut butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
French dressing
84%
Peanut butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 821mg)
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 Saturated fat?
French dressing
French dressing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.483g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French dressing
French dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
French dressing
French dressing is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. French dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171404/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.