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Peanut butter vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Peanut butter and Egg?

  • Peanut butter is higher in Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin E, and Magnesium, however, Egg is richer in Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Choline.
  • Egg's daily need coverage for Copper is 175% more.
  • Egg contains 205 times less Vitamin B3 than Peanut butter. Peanut butter contains 13.112mg of Vitamin B3, while Egg contains 0.064mg.
  • Egg has less Saturated Fat.

We used Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
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%
Egg
Egg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1580%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +342.9%
Contains more IronIron +46.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +139%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6303.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +373.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +651.2%
~equal in Calcium ~50mg

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%
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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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +783.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +264.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +167.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +366.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.3µg

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
Egg
Egg
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13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.6%
Contains more FatsFats +384.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1892%
Contains more OtherOther +170.1%
Contains more WaterWater +5966.7%

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
Egg
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +536.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +786.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Egg Opinion
Calories 598kcal 155kcal Peanut butter
Protein 22.21g 12.58g Peanut butter
Fats 51.36g 10.61g Peanut butter
Net carbs 17.31g 1.12g Peanut butter
Carbs 22.31g 1.12g Peanut butter
Cholesterol 0mg 373mg Peanut butter
Vitamin D 0IU 87IU Egg
Magnesium 168mg 10mg Peanut butter
Calcium 49mg 50mg Egg
Potassium 558mg 126mg Peanut butter
Iron 1.74mg 1.19mg Peanut butter
Sugar 10.49g 1.12g Egg
Fiber 5g 0g Peanut butter
Copper 0.422mg 2mg Egg
Zinc 2.51mg 1.05mg Peanut butter
Starch 3.56g Peanut butter
Phosphorus 335mg 172mg Peanut butter
Sodium 17mg 124mg Peanut butter
Vitamin A 0IU 520IU Egg
Vitamin A 0µg 149µg Egg
Vitamin E 9.1mg 1.03mg Peanut butter
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg Egg
Manganese 1.665mg 0.026mg Peanut butter
Selenium 4.1µg 30.8µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.066mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.513mg Egg
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 0.064mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 1.398mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.121mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.11µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg
Folate 87µg 44µg Peanut butter
Trans Fat 0.075g Egg
Choline 63mg 293.8mg Egg
Saturated Fat 10.325g 3.267g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 25.941g 4.077g Peanut butter
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 1.414g Peanut butter
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.153mg Peanut butter
Threonine 0.525mg 0.604mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0.686mg Egg
Leucine 1.546mg 1.075mg Peanut butter
Lysine 0.681mg 0.904mg Egg
Methionine 0.265mg 0.392mg Egg
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0.668mg Peanut butter
Valine 0.782mg 0.767mg Peanut butter
Histidine 0.557mg 0.298mg Peanut butter
Fructose 0.12g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g Egg
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g Peanut butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter Egg
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
54%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 107mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.058g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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