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Peanut butter vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between peanut butter and apples

  • Apples contain less vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B5 than peanut butter.
  • Peanut butter's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 81% higher.
  • Apples contain 369 times less saturated fat than peanut butter. Peanut butter contains 10.325g of saturated fat, while apples contain 0.028g.
  • Peanut butter has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of peanut butter is 14, while the glycemic index of apples is 36.

The food types used in this comparison are Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +716.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +421.5%
Contains more IronIron +1350%
Contains more CopperCopper +1463%
Contains more ZincZinc +6175%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2945.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4657.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%

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% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
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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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4955.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +782.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +638.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14308.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1763.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +975.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2800%
Contains more CholineCholine +1752.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +633.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +8442.3%
Contains more FatsFats +30111.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1345%
Contains more WaterWater +6856.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +370485.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24478.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 73%
Starch: 3.56 g
Sucrose: 10.25 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +7020%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +395.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1769.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +4816.7%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Apple DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 0.051g 83%
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 0.091mg 81%
Fats 51.36g 0.17g 79%
Manganese 1.665mg 0.035mg 71%
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 0.007g 65%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 0.18mg 59%
Saturated fat 10.325g 0.028g 47%
Phosphorus 335mg 11mg 46%
Protein 22.21g 0.26g 44%
Copper 0.422mg 0.027mg 44%
Magnesium 168mg 5mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.041mg 31%
Calories 598kcal 52kcal 27%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0.061mg 22%
Zinc 2.51mg 0.04mg 22%
Folate 87µg 3µg 21%
Iron 1.74mg 0.12mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.026mg 13%
Potassium 558mg 107mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.017mg 11%
Choline 63mg 3.4mg 11%
Fiber 5g 2.4g 10%
Fructose 0.12g 5.9g 7%
Selenium 4.1µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.6mg 5%
Calcium 49mg 6mg 4%
Carbs 22.31g 13.81g 3%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.2µg 2%
Starch 3.56g 0.05g 1%
Sodium 17mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 17.31g 11.41g N/A
Sugar 10.49g 10.39g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0.005mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter Apple
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
60%
Peanut butter
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple
Apple is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.297g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple
Apple is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/nutrients
  2. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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