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Peanut butter, reduced sodium vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Peanut butter, reduced sodium and Butter?

  • Peanut butter, reduced sodium is richer in Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin E , Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Fiber, yet Butter is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 214% higher.
  • Peanut butter, reduced sodium contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Peanut butter, reduced sodium and Butter, without salt types in this comparison.

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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 114% 12% 66% 71% 172% 76% 136% 26% 0% 41%
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +7850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3012.5%
Contains more IronIron +9400%
Contains more CopperCopper +3118.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2988.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1220.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%

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% 0% 181% 0% 30% 25% 257% 0% 104% 0% 1.5% 69% 35%
Butter
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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% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +290.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32495.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14900%
Contains more FolateFolate +2966.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +237.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1066.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 50% 22% 3%
Protein: 24 g
Fats: 49.9 g
Carbs: 21.83 g
Water: 1.1 g
Other: 3.17 g
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2723.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36283.3%
Contains more OtherOther +7825%
Contains more FatsFats +62.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1530.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 52% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.716 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.363 g
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +377.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~23.43g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter, reduced sodium Butter Opinion
Calories 590kcal 717kcal Butter
Protein 24g 0.85g Peanut butter, reduced sodium
Fats 49.9g 81.11g Butter
Net carbs 15.23g 0.06g Peanut butter, reduced sodium
Carbs 21.83g 0.06g Peanut butter, reduced sodium
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg Peanut butter, reduced sodium
Magnesium 159mg 2mg Peanut butter, reduced sodium
Calcium 41mg 24mg Peanut butter, reduced sodium
Potassium 747mg 24mg Peanut butter, reduced sodium
Iron 1.9mg 0.02mg Peanut butter, reduced sodium
Sugar 9.29g 0.06g Butter
Fiber 6.6g 0g Peanut butter, reduced sodium
Copper 0.515mg 0.016mg Peanut butter, reduced sodium
Zinc 2.78mg 0.09mg Peanut butter, reduced sodium
Phosphorus 317mg 24mg Peanut butter, reduced sodium
Sodium 203mg 11mg Butter
Vitamin A 0IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 9.05mg 2.32mg Peanut butter, reduced sodium
Manganese 0.004mg Butter
Selenium 7.5µg 1µg Peanut butter, reduced sodium
Vitamin B1 0.12mg 0.005mg Peanut butter, reduced sodium
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.034mg Peanut butter, reduced sodium
Vitamin B3 13.69mg 0.042mg Peanut butter, reduced sodium
Vitamin B5 0.11mg Butter
Vitamin B6 0.45mg 0.003mg Peanut butter, reduced sodium
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Butter
Vitamin K 0.6µg 7µg Butter
Folate 92µg 3µg Peanut butter, reduced sodium
Choline 63.5mg 18.8mg Peanut butter, reduced sodium
Saturated Fat 7.716g 50.489g Peanut butter, reduced sodium
Monounsaturated Fat 23.582g 23.43g Peanut butter, reduced sodium
Polyunsaturated fat 14.363g 3.01g Peanut butter, reduced sodium
Tryptophan 0.012mg Butter
Threonine 0.038mg Butter
Isoleucine 0.051mg Butter
Leucine 0.083mg Butter
Lysine 0.067mg Butter
Methionine 0.021mg Butter
Phenylalanine 0.041mg Butter
Valine 0.057mg Butter
Histidine 0.023mg Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter, reduced sodium Butter
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
54%
Peanut butter, reduced sodium
20%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Peanut butter, reduced sodium
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut butter, reduced sodium
Peanut butter, reduced sodium is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peanut butter, reduced sodium
Peanut butter, reduced sodium is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 42.773g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter, reduced sodium
Peanut butter, reduced sodium is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut butter, reduced sodium
Peanut butter, reduced sodium is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter, reduced sodium
Peanut butter, reduced sodium is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 192mg)
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. Peanut butter, reduced sodium - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169869/nutrients
  2. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.