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Peanut butter vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between peanut butter and blue cheese

  • Peanut butter has more vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, copper, and magnesium; however, blue cheese has more vitamin B12 and calcium.
  • Peanut butter's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 76% more.
  • Peanut butter has 185 times more manganese than blue cheese. Peanut butter has 1.665mg of manganese, while blue cheese has 0.009mg.
  • Peanut butter is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Cheese, blue.

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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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +630.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118%
Contains more IronIron +461.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +955%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +977.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +253.7%
~equal in Zinc ~2.66mg

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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3540%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +417.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1190.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +165.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +141.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +99%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more FatsFats +78.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +853.4%
Contains more WaterWater +3348%
Contains more OtherOther +76.8%
~equal in Protein ~21.4g

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
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +233.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1466.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Blue cheese DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 0.8g 78%
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 1.016mg 76%
Manganese 1.665mg 0.009mg 72%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 0.25mg 59%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.22µg 51%
Sodium 17mg 1146mg 49%
Calcium 49mg 528mg 48%
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 7.778g 45%
Copper 0.422mg 0.04mg 42%
Saturated fat 10.325g 18.669g 38%
Fats 51.36g 28.74g 35%
Magnesium 168mg 23mg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg 25%
Vitamin A 0µg 198µg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.166mg 21%
Fiber 5g 0g 20%
Selenium 4.1µg 14.5µg 19%
Iron 1.74mg 0.31mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.382mg 15%
Folate 87µg 36µg 13%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 1.729mg 12%
Calories 598kcal 353kcal 12%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.029mg 10%
Potassium 558mg 256mg 9%
Choline 63mg 15.4mg 9%
Phosphorus 335mg 387mg 7%
Carbs 22.31g 2.34g 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Protein 22.21g 21.4g 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.4µg 2%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Zinc 2.51mg 2.66mg 1%
Net carbs 17.31g 2.34g N/A
Sugar 10.49g 0.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 1.087mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0.758mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter Blue cheese
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
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 1129mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.344g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/nutrients
  2. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.