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

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What are the differences between peanut butter, smooth, reduced fat and peanuts?

  • Peanut butter, smooth, reduced fat is higher in vitamin B3, yet peanuts are higher in copper, folate, iron, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B5, fiber, and vitamin B2.
  • Peanuts' daily need coverage for copper is 63% more.
  • Peanut butter, smooth, reduced fat has 30 times more sodium than peanuts. While peanut butter, smooth, reduced fat has 540mg of sodium, peanuts have only 18mg.

We used Peanut butter, smooth, reduced fat and Peanuts, all types, raw types in this article.

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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%
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +162.9%
Contains more IronIron +141.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~168mg
~equal in Potassium ~705mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~376mg
~equal in Selenium ~7.2µg

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%
Peanut
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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% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +137%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~8.33mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121%
Contains more OtherOther +39.5%
Contains more FatsFats +44.8%
Contains more WaterWater +441.7%
~equal in Protein ~25.8g

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
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +51.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~6.279g

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 Peanut
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter, smooth, reduced fat Peanut DV% diff.
Copper 0.58mg 1.144mg 63%
Folate 60µg 240µg 45%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.182g 15.558g 43%
Iron 1.9mg 4.58mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.27mg 0.64mg 31%
Fats 34g 49.24g 23%
Sodium 540mg 18mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 16.156g 24.426g 21%
Manganese 1.475mg 1.934mg 20%
Vitamin B3 14.6mg 12.066mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.066mg 1.767mg 14%
Fiber 5.2g 8.5g 13%
Carbs 35.65g 16.13g 7%
Calcium 35mg 92mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.135mg 6%
Vitamin E 9.04mg 8.33mg 5%
Zinc 2.8mg 3.27mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.31mg 0.348mg 3%
Choline 63.4mg 52.5mg 2%
Saturated fat 5.76g 6.279g 2%
Calories 520kcal 567kcal 2%
Selenium 7.5µg 7.2µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Phosphorus 369mg 376mg 1%
Potassium 669mg 705mg 1%
Protein 25.9g 25.8g 0%
Net carbs 30.45g 7.63g N/A
Magnesium 170mg 168mg 0%
Sugar 9.28g 4.72g N/A
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter, smooth, reduced fat Peanut
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
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
99%
Peanut butter, smooth, reduced fat
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peanut butter, smooth, reduced fat
Peanut butter, smooth, reduced fat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.519g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter, smooth, reduced fat
Peanut butter, smooth, reduced fat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut butter, smooth, reduced fat
Peanut butter, smooth, reduced fat is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 522mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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, smooth, reduced fat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172458/nutrients
  2. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.