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

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A recap on differences between peanut butter, smooth, reduced fat and butter

  • Peanut butter, smooth, reduced fat has more vitamin B3, manganese, copper, phosphorus, vitamin E, magnesium, and zinc; however, butter is higher in vitamin A.
  • Butter covers your daily saturated fat needs 224% more than peanut butter, smooth, reduced fat.
  • Butter contains 369 times less manganese than peanut butter, smooth, reduced fat. Peanut butter, smooth, reduced fat contains 1.475mg of manganese, while butter contains 0.004mg.
  • Peanut butter, smooth, reduced fat has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Peanut butter, smooth, reduced fat and Butter, 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 121% 11% 59% 71% 193% 76% 158% 70% 192% 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 +8400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2687.5%
Contains more IronIron +9400%
Contains more CopperCopper +3525%
Contains more ZincZinc +3011.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1437.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36775%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%

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% 68% 14% 274% 64% 72% 0% 1.5% 45% 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 +289.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34661.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +869.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
Contains more CholineCholine +237.2%
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
26% 34% 36% 3%
Protein: 25.9 g
Fats: 34 g
Carbs: 35.65 g
Water: 1.2 g
Other: 3.25 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 +2947.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59316.7%
Contains more OtherOther +8025%
Contains more FatsFats +138.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1395%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 52% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.182 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 -88.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +205%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +45%

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, smooth, reduced fat Butter
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter, smooth, reduced fat Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 5.76g 50.489g 203%
Vitamin B3 14.6mg 0.042mg 91%
Vitamin A 0µg 684µg 76%
Fats 34g 81.11g 72%
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg 72%
Manganese 1.475mg 0.004mg 64%
Copper 0.58mg 0.016mg 63%
Protein 25.9g 0.85g 50%
Phosphorus 369mg 24mg 49%
Vitamin E 9.04mg 2.32mg 45%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.182g 3.01g 41%
Magnesium 170mg 2mg 40%
Zinc 2.8mg 0.09mg 25%
Iron 1.9mg 0.02mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.31mg 0.003mg 24%
Sodium 540mg 11mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.27mg 0.005mg 22%
Fiber 5.2g 0g 21%
Potassium 669mg 24mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.066mg 0.11mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 16.156g 23.43g 18%
Folate 60µg 3µg 14%
Selenium 7.5µg 1µg 12%
Carbs 35.65g 0.06g 12%
Calories 520kcal 717kcal 10%
Choline 63.4mg 18.8mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 7µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.034mg 2%
Calcium 35mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 30.45g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 9.28g 0.06g N/A
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, smooth, reduced fat 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
58%
Peanut butter, smooth, reduced fat
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
99%
Peanut butter, smooth, reduced fat
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut butter, smooth, reduced fat
Peanut butter, smooth, reduced fat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peanut butter, smooth, reduced fat
Peanut butter, smooth, reduced fat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 44.729g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter, smooth, reduced fat
Peanut butter, smooth, reduced fat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut butter, smooth, reduced fat
Peanut butter, smooth, reduced fat is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter, smooth, reduced fat
Peanut butter, smooth, reduced fat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter, smooth, reduced fat
Peanut butter, smooth, reduced fat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 529mg)

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, smooth, reduced fat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172458/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.