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Peanut butter vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between peanut butter and mozzarella

  • Peanut butter is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin E, copper, magnesium, vitamin B6, and fiber, yet mozzarella is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and selenium.
  • Peanut butter covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 81% more than mozzarella.
  • The glycemic index of peanut butter is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium.

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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 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +546.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +487.4%
Contains more IronIron +596%
Contains more CopperCopper +1463%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1391.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +282.9%
~equal in Sodium ~16mg

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% 46% 3% 4.5% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10826.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +451.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +866.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +242.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
~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
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +200.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +619.7%
Contains more OtherOther +20.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.8%
Contains more WaterWater +3956.9%

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
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +435.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2362.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~10.867g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Mozzarella DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 0.12mg 81%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 0.509g 80%
Manganese 1.665mg 72%
Calcium 49mg 731mg 68%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 0.15mg 60%
Fats 51.36g 17.1g 53%
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 4.844g 53%
Copper 0.422mg 0.027mg 44%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.92µg 38%
Magnesium 168mg 26mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.08mg 28%
Phosphorus 335mg 524mg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 23%
Selenium 4.1µg 15.7µg 21%
Folate 87µg 9µg 20%
Fiber 5g 0g 20%
Iron 1.74mg 0.25mg 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 54mg 18%
Calories 598kcal 280kcal 16%
Vitamin A 0µg 137µg 15%
Potassium 558mg 95mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.02mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.34mg 11%
Protein 22.21g 27.5g 11%
Choline 63mg 18.4mg 8%
Zinc 2.51mg 3.13mg 6%
Carbs 22.31g 3.1g 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 13IU 2%
Saturated fat 10.325g 10.867g 2%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.8µg 1%
Net carbs 17.31g 3.1g N/A
Sugar 10.49g 1.23g N/A
Sodium 17mg 16mg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter Mozzarella
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
23%
Mozzarella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
66%
Mozzarella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.542g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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.
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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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/nutrients

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

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