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Peanut butter vs. Cocoa butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Peanut butter and Cocoa butter different?

  • Peanut butter has more Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin E , Phosphorus, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Vitamin B5 than Cocoa butter.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Cocoa butter is 247% higher.
  • Peanut butter has less Saturated Fat.

Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Oil, cocoa butter are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
9
:
1
Cocoa butter
Cocoa butter
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Peanut butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 66% 120% 144% 50% 3% 69% 141% 218% 23%
Cocoa butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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.
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
8
:
1
Cocoa butter
Cocoa butter
Contains more Vitamin E +405.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +8133.3%
Peanut butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 182% 0% 0% 38% 45% 246% 69% 102% 66% 0% 1%
Cocoa butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 37% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 62%
Contains more Vitamin E +405.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +8133.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
4
:
1
Cocoa butter
Cocoa butter
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +94.7%
Peanut butter
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Cocoa butter
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +94.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
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:
1
Cocoa butter
Cocoa butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +317.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26.8%
Peanut butter
21% 53% 26%
Saturated Fat: 10.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.535 g
Cocoa butter
62% 34% 3%
Saturated Fat: 59.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 32.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +317.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26.8%

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 Cocoa butter
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Cocoa butter Opinion
Net carbs 17.31g 0g Peanut butter
Protein 22.21g 0g Peanut butter
Fats 51.36g 100g Cocoa butter
Carbs 22.31g 0g Peanut butter
Calories 598kcal 884kcal Cocoa butter
Starch 3.56g Peanut butter
Fructose 0.12g Peanut butter
Sugar 10.49g 0g Cocoa butter
Fiber 5g 0g Peanut butter
Calcium 49mg 0mg Peanut butter
Iron 1.74mg 0mg Peanut butter
Magnesium 168mg 0mg Peanut butter
Phosphorus 335mg 0mg Peanut butter
Potassium 558mg 0mg Peanut butter
Sodium 17mg 0mg Cocoa butter
Zinc 2.51mg 0mg Peanut butter
Copper 0.422mg 0mg Peanut butter
Manganese 1.665mg 0mg Peanut butter
Selenium 4.1µg 0µg Peanut butter
Vitamin E 9.1mg 1.8mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 0mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0mg Peanut butter
Folate 87µg 0µg Peanut butter
Vitamin K 0.3µg 24.7µg Cocoa butter
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0mg Peanut butter
Threonine 0.525mg 0mg Peanut butter
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0mg Peanut butter
Leucine 1.546mg 0mg Peanut butter
Lysine 0.681mg 0mg Peanut butter
Methionine 0.265mg 0mg Peanut butter
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0mg Peanut butter
Valine 0.782mg 0mg Peanut butter
Histidine 0.557mg 0mg Peanut butter
Trans Fat 0.075g Cocoa butter
Saturated Fat 10.325g 59.7g Peanut butter
Monounsaturated Fat 25.941g 32.9g Cocoa butter
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 3g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g Peanut butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter Cocoa butter
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
62%
Peanut butter
8%
Cocoa butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
0%
Cocoa butter

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 49.375g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa butter
Cocoa butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa butter
Cocoa butter contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa butter
Cocoa butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocoa butter
Cocoa butter is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cocoa butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171421/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.