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Peanut butter vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between peanut butter and biscuits

  • Peanut butter is richer in vitamin B3, manganese, copper, magnesium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, yet biscuits are richer in selenium and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for peanut butter is 64% higher.
  • Peanut butter contains 13 times more vitamin B6 than biscuits. Peanut butter contains 0.441mg of vitamin B6, while biscuits contain 0.035mg.
  • Biscuits contain less saturated fat.
  • Peanut butter has a lower glycemic index than biscuits.

Food types used in this article are Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +833.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +361.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +414.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +364.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +340.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +379.6%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +375.6%

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%
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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +344.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +298.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1160%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +137.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Biscuit DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 2.949mg 64%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 61%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 4.163g 56%
Manganese 1.665mg 0.378mg 56%
Fats 51.36g 16.3g 54%
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 6.93g 48%
Copper 0.422mg 0.082mg 38%
Magnesium 168mg 18mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.035mg 31%
Protein 22.21g 7g 30%
Selenium 4.1µg 19.5µg 28%
Saturated fat 10.325g 4.324g 27%
Phosphorus 335mg 164mg 24%
Sodium 17mg 580mg 24%
Calcium 49mg 235mg 19%
Zinc 2.51mg 0.54mg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0.285mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.356mg 17%
Iron 1.74mg 2.9mg 15%
Fiber 5g 1.5g 14%
Potassium 558mg 121mg 13%
Calories 598kcal 353kcal 12%
Choline 63mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.31mg 9%
Folate 87µg 61µg 7%
Carbs 22.31g 44.6g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 17.31g 43.1g N/A
Sugar 10.49g 2.18g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0.161mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 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

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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +217.3%
Contains more FatsFats +215.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +99.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2249.6%
Contains more OtherOther +10.7%

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
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +274.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +201.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.1%

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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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.