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Peanut butter vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Peanut butter and Sardine?

  • Peanut butter is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin E, and Magnesium, while Sardine is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Calcium, and Vitamin D.
  • Sardine's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 373% higher.
  • Sardine has 15 times less Manganese than Peanut butter. Peanut butter has 1.665mg of Manganese, while Sardine has 0.108mg.
  • Sardine is lower in Saturated Fat.

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.
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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
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.
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% 6.5% 41% 144% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
25% 11% 60% 4%
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
21% 53% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
14% 37% 49%
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%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Sardine Opinion
Calories 598kcal 208kcal Peanut butter
Protein 22.21g 24.62g Sardine
Fats 51.36g 11.45g Peanut butter
Net carbs 17.31g 0g Peanut butter
Carbs 22.31g 0g Peanut butter
Cholesterol 0mg 142mg Peanut butter
Vitamin D 0IU 193IU Sardine
Magnesium 168mg 39mg Peanut butter
Calcium 49mg 382mg Sardine
Potassium 558mg 397mg Peanut butter
Iron 1.74mg 2.92mg Sardine
Sugar 10.49g 0g Sardine
Fiber 5g 0g Peanut butter
Copper 0.422mg 0.186mg Peanut butter
Zinc 2.51mg 1.31mg Peanut butter
Starch 3.56g Peanut butter
Phosphorus 335mg 490mg Sardine
Sodium 17mg 307mg Peanut butter
Vitamin A 0IU 108IU Sardine
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg Sardine
Vitamin E 9.1mg 2.04mg Peanut butter
Vitamin D 0µg 4.8µg Sardine
Manganese 1.665mg 0.108mg Peanut butter
Selenium 4.1µg 52.7µg Sardine
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.08mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.227mg Sardine
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 5.245mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0.642mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.167mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B12 0µg 8.94µg Sardine
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.6µg Sardine
Folate 87µg 10µg Peanut butter
Trans Fat 0.075g Sardine
Choline 63mg 75mg Sardine
Saturated Fat 10.325g 1.528g Sardine
Monounsaturated Fat 25.941g 3.869g Peanut butter
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 5.148g Peanut butter
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.276mg Sardine
Threonine 0.525mg 1.079mg Sardine
Isoleucine 0.616mg 1.134mg Sardine
Leucine 1.546mg 2.001mg Sardine
Lysine 0.681mg 2.26mg Sardine
Methionine 0.265mg 0.729mg Sardine
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0.961mg Peanut butter
Valine 0.782mg 1.268mg Sardine
Histidine 0.557mg 0.725mg Sardine
Fructose 0.12g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.473g Sardine
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.509g Sardine
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 Sardine
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
124%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
94%
Sardine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.797g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 142mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 290mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is cheaper (difference - $4.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/nutrients

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

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