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Peanut butter vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are peanut butter and mackerel different?

  • Peanut butter is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin E, copper, magnesium, and fiber, while mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, and selenium.
  • Mackerel covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 500% more than peanut butter.
  • Peanut butter is lower in sodium.
  • Peanut butter has a higher glycemic index (14) than mackerel (0).

Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Fish, mackerel, salted types were 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.
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 43% 20% 46% 53% 33% 30% 109% 580% 0% 400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more IronIron +24.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +322%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1690.2%
~equal in Potassium ~520mg

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% 16% 48% 378% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 1500% 20% 11% 55%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +282.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +297.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +480%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.19mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.41mg

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
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.1%
Contains more FatsFats +104.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +3395.9%
Contains more OtherOther +363.7%

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
33% 38% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.148 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +211.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 12µg 500%
Sodium 17mg 4450mg 193%
Vitamin D 0µg 25.2µg 126%
Vitamin D 0IU 1006IU 126%
Selenium 4.1µg 73.4µg 126%
Manganese 1.665mg 72%
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 3.3mg 61%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 2.38mg 45%
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 8.32g 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 6.21g 42%
Fats 51.36g 25.1g 40%
Copper 0.422mg 0.1mg 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg 32%
Magnesium 168mg 60mg 26%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 23%
Fiber 5g 0g 20%
Folate 87µg 15µg 18%
Calories 598kcal 305kcal 15%
Saturated fat 10.325g 7.148g 14%
Zinc 2.51mg 1.1mg 13%
Phosphorus 335mg 254mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.02mg 11%
Choline 63mg 101.6mg 7%
Carbs 22.31g 0g 7%
Protein 22.21g 18.5g 7%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 7.8µg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 47µg 5%
Iron 1.74mg 1.4mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.41mg 2%
Calcium 49mg 66mg 2%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Potassium 558mg 520mg 1%
Net carbs 17.31g 0g N/A
Sugar 10.49g 0g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.19mg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.619g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 2.965g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.391g 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 Mackerel
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
172%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
131%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 4433mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is cheaper (difference - $4.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.177g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/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.