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Peanut butter vs. Cottonseed oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between peanut butter and cottonseed oil

  • Peanut butter has more vitamin B3, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B5, and iron; however, cottonseed oil is richer in vitamin E.
  • Cottonseed oil covers your daily vitamin E needs 175% more than peanut butter.
  • Peanut butter contains less saturated fat.
  • Peanut butter has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of peanut butter is 14, while the glycemic index of cottonseed oil is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Oil, cottonseed, salad or cooking.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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% 0% 706% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 62% 0% 0.11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +31400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +287.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8133.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +94.7%

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% 19% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 17.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 51.9 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +45.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +314%

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 Cottonseed oil
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 Cottonseed oil DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 51.9g 262%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 35.3mg 175%
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 0mg 82%
Fats 51.36g 100g 75%
Manganese 1.665mg 72%
Saturated fat 10.325g 25.9g 71%
Phosphorus 335mg 0mg 48%
Copper 0.422mg 0mg 47%
Protein 22.21g 0g 44%
Magnesium 168mg 0mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0mg 34%
Zinc 2.51mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0mg 23%
Folate 87µg 0µg 22%
Iron 1.74mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 24.7µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 17.8g 20%
Fiber 5g 0g 20%
Potassium 558mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0mg 15%
Calories 598kcal 884kcal 14%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0mg 13%
Choline 63mg 0.2mg 11%
Selenium 4.1µg 0µg 7%
Carbs 22.31g 0g 7%
Calcium 49mg 0mg 5%
Sodium 17mg 0mg 1%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Net carbs 17.31g 0g N/A
Sugar 10.49g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0mg 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 Cottonseed oil
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
59%
Cottonseed oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
0%
Cottonseed oil

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 - 15.575g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottonseed oil
Cottonseed oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottonseed oil
Cottonseed oil contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottonseed oil
Cottonseed oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Cottonseed oil
Cottonseed oil 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. Cottonseed oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171024/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.