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Peanut butter vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between peanut butter and beer

  • Beer contains less vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B5 than peanut butter.
  • Peanut butter's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 79% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in beer is lower.
  • Peanut butter has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of peanut butter is 14, while the glycemic index of beer is 104.

The food types used in this comparison are Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all.

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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%
Beer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1966.7%
Contains more IronIron +8600%
Contains more CopperCopper +8340%
Contains more ZincZinc +25000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2292.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20712.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +583.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.5%

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%
Beer
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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% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +668%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2455.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2673.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +858.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1350%
Contains more CholineCholine +523.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4728.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +528.5%
Contains more WaterWater +7376.4%
Contains more OtherOther +39.4%

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 Beer
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 Beer DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 0g 84%
Fats 51.36g 0g 79%
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 0.513mg 79%
Manganese 1.665mg 0.008mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 0g 65%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 0mg 61%
Saturated fat 10.325g 0g 47%
Phosphorus 335mg 14mg 46%
Copper 0.422mg 0.005mg 46%
Protein 22.21g 0.46g 44%
Magnesium 168mg 6mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.046mg 30%
Calories 598kcal 43kcal 28%
Zinc 2.51mg 0.01mg 23%
Iron 1.74mg 0.02mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0.041mg 22%
Folate 87µg 6µg 20%
Fiber 5g 0g 20%
Potassium 558mg 27mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.025mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.005mg 12%
Choline 63mg 10.1mg 10%
Carbs 22.31g 3.55g 6%
Selenium 4.1µg 0.6µg 6%
Calcium 49mg 4mg 5%
Starch 3.56g 0g 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Sodium 17mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 17.31g 3.55g N/A
Sugar 10.49g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0g 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 Beer
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
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
2%
Beer

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 - 90)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.325g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.