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Nattō vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between nattō and peanut butter

  • Nattō has more iron, copper, and vitamin K, while peanut butter has more vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin B6, phosphorus, folate, and vitamin B5.
  • Nattō's daily need coverage for iron is 86% higher.
  • Peanut butter contains 77 times less vitamin K than nattō. Nattō contains 23.1µg of vitamin K, while peanut butter contains 0.3µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in nattō is lower.
  • Peanut butter has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of peanut butter is 14, while the glycemic index of nattō is 56.

The food types used in this comparison are Natto 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.
Nattō
Nattō
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
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 CalciumCalcium +342.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.6%
Contains more IronIron +394.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.5%
~equal in Manganese ~1.665mg

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.
Nattō
Nattō
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
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 KVitamin K +7600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +428.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +239.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +987.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.192mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Peanut butter DV% diff.
Iron 8.6mg 1.74mg 86%
Vitamin B3 0mg 13.112mg 82%
Fats 11g 51.36g 62%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 9.1mg 61%
Monounsaturated fat 2.43g 25.941g 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 12.535g 42%
Saturated fat 1.591g 10.325g 40%
Copper 0.667mg 0.422mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.441mg 24%
Phosphorus 174mg 335mg 23%
Folate 8µg 87µg 20%
Calories 211kcal 598kcal 19%
Vitamin K 23.1µg 0.3µg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 1.137mg 18%
Calcium 217mg 49mg 17%
Vitamin C 13mg 0mg 14%
Magnesium 115mg 168mg 13%
Selenium 8.8µg 4.1µg 9%
Manganese 1.528mg 1.665mg 6%
Protein 19.4g 22.21g 6%
Zinc 3.03mg 2.51mg 5%
Potassium 729mg 558mg 5%
Carbs 12.68g 22.31g 3%
Fiber 5.4g 5g 2%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Choline 57mg 63mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 7.28g 17.31g N/A
Sugar 4.89g 10.49g N/A
Sodium 7mg 17mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.192mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.813mg 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 1.145mg 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 1.202mg 0%
Valine 1.018mg 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
Nattō
1
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 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 +4373.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.5%
Contains more FatsFats +366.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.9%
Contains more OtherOther +52.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
Nattō
1
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 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 -84.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +967.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.9%

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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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.