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Margarine vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between margarine and peanut butter

  • Margarine is higher in vitamin K and vitamin A, yet peanut butter is higher in vitamin B3, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, vitamin B6, zinc, and folate.
  • Peanut butter covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 82% more than margarine.
  • The amount of saturated fat in peanut butter is lower.
  • The glycemic index of margarine is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3000%
Contains more IronIron +2800%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +30900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +418.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56908.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4800%
Contains more FolateFolate +8600%
Contains more CholineCholine +408.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~9.1mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Peanut butter DV% diff.
Vitamin A 819µg 0µg 91%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 13.112mg 82%
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 12.535g 78%
Vitamin K 93µg 0.3µg 77%
Manganese 1.665mg 72%
Phosphorus 5mg 335mg 47%
Copper 0mg 0.422mg 47%
Fats 80.71g 51.36g 45%
Protein 0.16g 22.21g 44%
Magnesium 3mg 168mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.441mg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 25.941g 32%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 23%
Zinc 0mg 2.51mg 23%
Folate 1µg 87µg 22%
Saturated fat 15.189g 10.325g 22%
Iron 0.06mg 1.74mg 21%
Fiber 0g 5g 20%
Potassium 18mg 558mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.15mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.192mg 12%
Choline 12.4mg 63mg 9%
Carbs 0.7g 22.31g 7%
Selenium 0µg 4.1µg 7%
Calories 717kcal 598kcal 6%
Calcium 3mg 49mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin E 9mg 9.1mg 1%
Sodium 2mg 17mg 1%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 0.7g 17.31g N/A
Sugar 0g 10.49g N/A
Trans fat 14.89g 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g 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 21.522g 12.215g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 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 FatsFats +57.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1243.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13781.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3087.1%
Contains more OtherOther +51.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32%

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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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.