Peanut vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between peanuts and peanut butter

Peanuts are higher in copper, vitamin B1, folate, iron, fiber, vitamin B5, manganese, and zinc, yet peanut butter is higher in vitamin B6.
Peanuts cover your daily copper needs 80% more than peanut butter.
Peanuts contain 4 times more vitamin B1 than peanut butter. While peanuts contain 0.64mg of vitamin B1, peanut butter contains only 0.15mg.
The amount of saturated fat in peanuts is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Peanuts, all types, raw 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.

Peanut

Peanut butter

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+87.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+26.3%
Contains more IronIron	+163.2%
Contains more CopperCopper	+171.1%
Contains more ZincZinc	+30.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+12.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+16.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+75.6%

~equal in Magnesium ~168mg

~equal in Sodium ~17mg

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.

Peanut

Peanut butter

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+326.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+55.4%
Contains more FolateFolate	+175.9%

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+26.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more CholineCholine	+20%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~9.1mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~13.112mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Copper	1.144mg	0.422mg	80%
Vitamin B1	0.64mg	0.15mg	41%
Folate	240µg	87µg	38%
Iron	4.58mg	1.74mg	36%
Polyunsaturated fat	15.558g	12.535g	20%
Saturated fat	6.279g	10.325g	18%
Fiber	8.5g	5g	14%
Vitamin B5	1.767mg	1.137mg	13%
Manganese	1.934mg	1.665mg	12%
Protein	25.8g	22.21g	7%
Zinc	3.27mg	2.51mg	7%
Vitamin B6	0.348mg	0.441mg	7%
Vitamin B3	12.066mg	13.112mg	7%
Selenium	7.2µg	4.1µg	6%
Phosphorus	376mg	335mg	6%
Vitamin E	8.33mg	9.1mg	5%
Potassium	705mg	558mg	4%
Calcium	92mg	49mg	4%
Monounsaturated fat	24.426g	25.941g	4%
Vitamin B2	0.135mg	0.192mg	4%
Fats	49.24g	51.36g	3%
Choline	52.5mg	63mg	2%
Calories	567kcal	598kcal	2%
Carbs	16.13g	22.31g	2%
Starch		3.56g	1%
Net carbs	7.63g	17.31g	N/A
Magnesium	168mg	168mg	0%
Sugar	4.72g	10.49g	N/A
Sodium	18mg	17mg	0%
Vitamin K	0µg	0.3µg	0%
Trans fat	0g	0.075g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.25mg	0.231mg	0%
Threonine	0.883mg	0.525mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.907mg	0.616mg	0%
Leucine	1.672mg	1.546mg	0%
Lysine	0.926mg	0.681mg	0%
Methionine	0.317mg	0.265mg	0%
Phenylalanine	1.377mg	1.202mg	0%
Valine	1.082mg	0.782mg	0%
Histidine	0.652mg	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