Peanut butter vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between peanut butter and crackers?
- Peanut butter is higher in vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, magnesium, copper, and vitamin B6; however, crackers are richer in vitamin K and iron.
- Crackers' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 58% more.
- Crackers contain 9 times less magnesium than peanut butter. Peanut butter contains 168mg of magnesium, while crackers contain 18mg.
- Crackers have less saturated fat.
- Peanut butter has a lower glycemic index (14) than crackers (63).
We used Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +833.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +372.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +305.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +412.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +35.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +239.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +144.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +131.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +63.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +200.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +201.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +172.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +600% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +556.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +177.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +137.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +23000% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 69.3µg | 58% |
| Vitamin B3 | 13.112mg | 4.352mg | 55% |
| Manganese | 1.665mg | 0.491mg | 51% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 25.941g | 6.553g | 48% |
| Vitamin E | 9.1mg | 3.03mg | 40% |
| Fats | 51.36g | 26.43g | 38% |
| Magnesium | 168mg | 18mg | 36% |
| Copper | 0.422mg | 0.104mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 17mg | 726mg | 31% |
| Protein | 22.21g | 6.64g | 31% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.441mg | 0.063mg | 29% |
| Iron | 1.74mg | 4.03mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.416mg | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 10.325g | 5.562g | 22% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.192mg | 0.456mg | 20% |
| Starch | 3.56g | 49.69g | 19% |
| Zinc | 2.51mg | 0.49mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.137mg | 0.417mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 558mg | 118mg | 13% |
| Carbs | 22.31g | 61.3g | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 335mg | 248mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 5g | 2.3g | 11% |
| Choline | 63mg | 9.6mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 120mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 6.7µg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.535g | 13.137g | 4% |
| Calories | 598kcal | 510kcal | 4% |
| Folate | 87µg | 92µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 17.31g | 59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.49g | 8.18g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.075g | 1.076g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.231mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.525mg | 0.193mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.616mg | 0.246mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.546mg | 0.471mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.681mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.265mg | 0.112mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.202mg | 0.331mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.782mg | 0.294mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.557mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.12g | 0.29g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.027g | 1.485g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | 0.062g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.008g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 12.215g | 11.48g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.21 g
Fats:
51.36 g
Carbs:
22.31 g
Water:
1.23 g
Other:
2.89 g
Protein:
6.64 g
Fats:
26.43 g
Carbs:
61.3 g
Water:
3.14 g
Other:
2.49 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +234.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +94.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +16.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +174.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +155.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
12.535 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
13.137 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +295.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -46.1% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~13.137g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
3.56 g
Sucrose:
10.25 g
Glucose:
0.13 g
Fructose:
0.12 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
49.69 g
Sucrose:
6.95 g
Glucose:
0.47 g
Fructose:
0.29 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.48 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +47.5% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +1295.8% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +261.5% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +141.7% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
