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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.
  • The amount of sodium in peanuts is lower.

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

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.