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Peanut butter vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Peanut butter and Butter

  • Peanut butter has more Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin E, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6, however, Butter is higher in Vitamin A.
  • Butter covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 201% more than Peanut butter.
  • Peanut butter has 416 times more Manganese than Butter. While Peanut butter has 1.665mg of Manganese, Butter has only 0.004mg.
  • Peanut butter has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Butter, without salt.

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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%
Butter
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +8300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +104.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2225%
Contains more IronIron +8600%
Contains more CopperCopper +2537.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2688.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1295.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41525%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +310%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.3%

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%
Butter
Butter
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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% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +292.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +464.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31119%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +933.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14600%
Contains more FolateFolate +2800%
Contains more CholineCholine +235.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2233.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
Butter
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2512.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37083.3%
Contains more OtherOther +7125%
Contains more FatsFats +57.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1358.5%

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
Butter
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +316.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~23.43g

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 Butter
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Butter Opinion
Calories 598kcal 717kcal Butter
Protein 22.21g 0.85g Peanut butter
Fats 51.36g 81.11g Butter
Net carbs 17.31g 0.06g Peanut butter
Carbs 22.31g 0.06g Peanut butter
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg Peanut butter
Magnesium 168mg 2mg Peanut butter
Calcium 49mg 24mg Peanut butter
Potassium 558mg 24mg Peanut butter
Iron 1.74mg 0.02mg Peanut butter
Sugar 10.49g 0.06g Butter
Fiber 5g 0g Peanut butter
Copper 0.422mg 0.016mg Peanut butter
Zinc 2.51mg 0.09mg Peanut butter
Starch 3.56g Peanut butter
Phosphorus 335mg 24mg Peanut butter
Sodium 17mg 11mg Butter
Vitamin A 0IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A 0µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 9.1mg 2.32mg Peanut butter
Manganese 1.665mg 0.004mg Peanut butter
Selenium 4.1µg 1µg Peanut butter
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.005mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.034mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 0.042mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0.11mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.003mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Butter
Vitamin K 0.3µg 7µg Butter
Folate 87µg 3µg Peanut butter
Trans Fat 0.075g Butter
Choline 63mg 18.8mg Peanut butter
Saturated Fat 10.325g 50.489g Peanut butter
Monounsaturated Fat 25.941g 23.43g Peanut butter
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 3.01g Peanut butter
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.012mg Peanut butter
Threonine 0.525mg 0.038mg Peanut butter
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0.051mg Peanut butter
Leucine 1.546mg 0.083mg Peanut butter
Lysine 0.681mg 0.067mg Peanut butter
Methionine 0.265mg 0.021mg Peanut butter
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0.041mg Peanut butter
Valine 0.782mg 0.057mg Peanut butter
Histidine 0.557mg 0.023mg Peanut butter
Fructose 0.12g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g 0.315g Butter
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g 2.166g Peanut butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter Butter
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
20%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 40.164g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $1.2)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.