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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.
  • 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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 7.716g 50.489g 194%
Vitamin B3 13.69mg 0.042mg 85%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.363g 3.01g 76%
Vitamin A 0µg 684µg 76%
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg 72%
Copper 0.515mg 0.016mg 55%
Fats 49.9g 81.11g 48%
Protein 24g 0.85g 46%
Vitamin E 9.05mg 2.32mg 45%
Phosphorus 317mg 24mg 42%
Magnesium 159mg 2mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.45mg 0.003mg 34%
Fiber 6.6g 0g 26%
Zinc 2.78mg 0.09mg 24%
Iron 1.9mg 0.02mg 24%
Folate 92µg 3µg 22%
Potassium 747mg 24mg 21%
Selenium 7.5µg 1µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.12mg 0.005mg 10%
Sodium 203mg 11mg 8%
Choline 63.5mg 18.8mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Carbs 21.83g 0.06g 7%
Calories 590kcal 717kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.034mg 6%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 7µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 2%
Calcium 41mg 24mg 2%
Net carbs 15.23g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 9.29g 0.06g N/A
Manganese 0.004mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 23.582g 23.43g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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
26%
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.