Peanut butter vs Chocolate - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between Peanut butter and Chocolate
- Peanut butter has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2 and Manganese, however Chocolate is richer in Iron and Copper.
- Chocolate covers your daily Iron needs 79% more than Peanut butter.
- Chocolate has 18 times less Vitamin B3 than Peanut butter. Peanut butter has 13.112mg of Vitamin B3, while Chocolate has 0.725mg.
- Peanut butter contains less Saturated Fat.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.
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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Magnesium
+15.1%
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Zinc
+24.9%
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Phosphorus
+62.6%
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Sodium
-29.2%
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Iron
+360.9%
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Calcium
+14.3%
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Copper
+143.6%
Equal in Potassium - 559
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Magnesium
+15.1%
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Zinc
+24.9%
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Phosphorus
+62.6%
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-29.2%
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Iron
+360.9%
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Calcium
+14.3%
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Copper
+143.6%
Equal in Potassium - 559
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin E
+1585.2%
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Vitamin B1
+500%
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Vitamin B2
+284%
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Vitamin B3
+1708.6%
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Vitamin B5
+282.8%
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Vitamin B6
+950%
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin B12
+∞%
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Vitamin K
+2600%
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Vitamin E
+1585.2%
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Vitamin B1
+500%
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Vitamin B2
+284%
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Vitamin B3
+1708.6%
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Vitamin B5
+282.8%
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Vitamin B6
+950%
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin B12
+∞%
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Vitamin K
+2600%
Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
Summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfils human daily needs, the more the summary score is
Vitamin Summary Score
62
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Mineral Summary Score
76
120
Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Protein
133%
29%
Carbohydrates
22%
61%
Fats
237%
144%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention at the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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| Lower in Sugars |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in glycemic index |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in price |
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Which food is preferable in case of diets?
is better in case of low diet
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sugars?
Peanut butter contains less Sugars (difference - 37.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peanut butter is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.194g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be definitely stated which food is richer in minerals. See charts below for detailed information.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
In the column "Opinion" we made some assumptions which could be controversial. For instance we are assuming that less saturated fats is good for you. Please ignore this column if you have your own opinion.We marked the nutrients, comparison of which we considered as not meaningful, as "N/A"
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| Calories | 598 | 546 |
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| Protein | 22.21 | 4.88 |
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| Fats | 51.36 | 31.28 |
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| Vitamin C | 0 |
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| Carbs | 22.31 | 61.17 |
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| Cholesterol | 0 | 8 |
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| Vitamin D | 0 |
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| Iron | 1.74 | 8.02 |
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| Calcium | 49 | 56 |
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| Potassium | 558 | 559 |
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| Magnesium | 168 | 146 |
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| Sugars | 10.49 | 47.9 |
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| Fiber | 5 | 7 |
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| Copper | 0.422 | 1.028 |
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| Zinc | 2.51 | 2.01 |
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| Starch | 3.56 |
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| Phosphorus | 335 | 206 |
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| Sodium | 17 | 24 |
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| Vitamin A | 0 | 50 |
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| Vitamin E | 9.1 | 0.54 |
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| Vitamin D | 0 |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.15 | 0.025 |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.192 | 0.05 |
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| Vitamin B3 | 13.112 | 0.725 |
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| Vitamin B5 | 1.137 | 0.297 |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.441 | 0.042 |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0 | 0.23 |
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| Vitamin K | 0.3 | 8.1 |
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| Folate | 87 |
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| Trans Fat | 0.075 | 0.112 |
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| Saturated Fat | 10.325 | 18.519 |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 25.941 | 9.54 |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.535 | 1.092 |
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| Tryptophan | 0.231 |
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| Threonine | 0.525 |
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| Isoleucine | 0.616 |
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| Leucine | 1.546 |
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| Lysine | 0.681 |
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| Methionine | 0.265 |
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| Phenylalanine | 1.202 |
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| Valine | 0.782 |
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| Histidine | 0.557 |
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| Fructose | 0.12 | 0 |
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