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Peanut butter vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between peanut butter and chocolate brownie

  • Peanut butter has more vitamin B3, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and folate; however, chocolate brownie has more vitamin A.
  • Peanut butter's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 76% more.
  • Peanut butter has 5 times more vitamin B6 than chocolate brownie. Peanut butter has 0.441mg of vitamin B6, while chocolate brownie has 0.094mg.
  • Chocolate brownie is lower in saturated fat.
  • Chocolate brownie has a higher glycemic index than peanut butter.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Cookies, brownies, 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 38% 17% 16% 69% 129% 26% 57% 45% 77% 63%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +217%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +217%
Contains more ZincZinc +158.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +183.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +180.5%
~equal in Iron ~1.84mg
~equal in Copper ~0.388mg

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 1% 59% 0% 0% 35% 44% 18% 20% 22% 20% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1235.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +246.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +369.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.141mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.19mg

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
6% 29% 50% 13% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 29.1 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 12.6 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +258.2%
Contains more FatsFats +76.5%
Contains more OtherOther +52.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +125%
Contains more WaterWater +924.4%

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
27% 39% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.412 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +139.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Chocolate brownie DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 0.982mg 76%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 61%
Manganese 1.665mg 0.587mg 47%
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 10.839g 38%
Fats 51.36g 29.1g 34%
Protein 22.21g 6.2g 32%
Phosphorus 335mg 132mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.094mg 27%
Magnesium 168mg 53mg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 9.412g 21%
Vitamin A 0µg 176µg 20%
Fiber 5g 20%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0.328mg 16%
Folate 87µg 29µg 15%
Zinc 2.51mg 0.97mg 14%
Sodium 17mg 343mg 14%
Saturated fat 10.325g 7.319g 14%
Selenium 4.1µg 11.5µg 13%
Choline 63mg 11%
Potassium 558mg 176mg 11%
Carbs 22.31g 50.2g 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Calories 598kcal 466kcal 7%
Copper 0.422mg 0.388mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.141mg 1%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Iron 1.74mg 1.84mg 1%
Calcium 49mg 57mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 17.31g 50.2g N/A
Sugar 10.49g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.19mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.078mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0.283mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0.298mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0.136mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
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 Chocolate brownie
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
18%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 326mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.006g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is cheaper (difference - $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.

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. Chocolate brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/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.