Peanut butter vs. Sardines — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between peanut butter and sardines?
- Peanut butter is richer in manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin E, and magnesium, while sardines are higher in vitamin B12, selenium, calcium, and vitamin D.
- Sardines' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 373% higher.
- Sardines have 15 times less manganese than peanut butter. Peanut butter has 1.665mg of manganese, while sardines have 0.108mg.
- Sardines are lower in saturated fat.
- Peanut butter has a higher glycemic index (14) than sardines (0).
We used Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone types in this comparison.
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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 | +330.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +40.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +126.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +91.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1441.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +679.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +67.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +46.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1185.4% |
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 | +346.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +87.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +77.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +164.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +770% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +18.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +766.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +19% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 8.94µg | 373% |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 52.7µg | 88% |
| Manganese | 1.665mg | 0.108mg | 68% |
| Fats | 51.36g | 11.45g | 61% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 25.941g | 3.869g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.535g | 5.148g | 49% |
| Vitamin B3 | 13.112mg | 5.245mg | 49% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 142mg | 47% |
| Vitamin E | 9.1mg | 2.04mg | 47% |
| Saturated fat | 10.325g | 1.528g | 40% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 382mg | 33% |
| Magnesium | 168mg | 39mg | 31% |
| Copper | 0.422mg | 0.186mg | 26% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 4.8µg | 24% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 193IU | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 335mg | 490mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.441mg | 0.167mg | 21% |
| Calories | 598kcal | 208kcal | 20% |
| Fiber | 5g | 0g | 20% |
| Folate | 87µg | 10µg | 19% |
| Iron | 1.74mg | 2.92mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 17mg | 307mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 2.51mg | 1.31mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.137mg | 0.642mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 22.31g | 0g | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.08mg | 6% |
| Protein | 22.21g | 24.62g | 5% |
| Potassium | 558mg | 397mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 32µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.192mg | 0.227mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 2.6µg | 2% |
| Choline | 63mg | 75mg | 2% |
| 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 | 0.276mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.525mg | 1.079mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.616mg | 1.134mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.546mg | 2.001mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.681mg | 2.26mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.265mg | 0.729mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.202mg | 0.961mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.782mg | 1.268mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.557mg | 0.725mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.12g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.473g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.509g | N/A |
| 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 |
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:
24.62 g
Fats:
11.45 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.61 g
Other:
4.32 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +348.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +10.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +4746.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +49.5% |
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
1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.148 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +570.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +143.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85.2% |
