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Peanut butter vs. French dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are peanut butter and french dressing different?

  • Peanut butter is higher than french dressing in vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, copper, and vitamin B5.
  • Peanut butter covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 79% more than french dressing.
  • French dressing is lower in saturated fat.

Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Salad dressing, french dressing, reduced fat 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 5.7% 3.3% 9.4% 27% 53% 5.5% 6.9% 109% 14% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +345.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +421.5%
Contains more IronIron +138.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1155%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1993.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1413.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +156.3%

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 16% 9% 20% 0% 6% 12% 8.8% 0% 13% 0% 45% 1.5% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +810%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +269.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2707.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +701.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +4250%
Contains more CholineCholine +1475%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5833.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
12% 31% 54% 2%
Protein: 0.58 g
Fats: 11.52 g
Carbs: 31.22 g
Water: 54.28 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3729.3%
Contains more FatsFats +345.8%
Contains more OtherOther +20.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.9%
Contains more WaterWater +4313%

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
9% 49% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.842 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.518 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.852 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +474.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +225.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter French dressing DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 0.467mg 79%
Manganese 1.665mg 0.11mg 68%
Fats 51.36g 11.52g 61%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 3.852g 58%
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 4.518g 54%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 1mg 54%
Phosphorus 335mg 16mg 46%
Saturated fat 10.325g 0.842g 43%
Protein 22.21g 0.58g 43%
Magnesium 168mg 8mg 38%
Sodium 17mg 838mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.055mg 30%
Copper 0.422mg 0.16mg 29%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0mg 23%
Folate 87µg 2µg 21%
Zinc 2.51mg 0.2mg 21%
Calories 598kcal 222kcal 19%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 17.8µg 15%
Fiber 5g 1.5g 14%
Iron 1.74mg 0.73mg 13%
Potassium 558mg 107mg 13%
Choline 63mg 4mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.024mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.052mg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.8mg 5%
Selenium 4.1µg 1.6µg 5%
Calcium 49mg 11mg 4%
Carbs 22.31g 31.22g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Net carbs 17.31g 29.72g N/A
Sugar 10.49g 16.86g N/A
Trans fat 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0.014mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0.01mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0.017mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0.016mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0.01mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0.008mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter French dressing
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
10%
French dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
24%
French dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 821mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French dressing
French dressing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.483g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French dressing
French dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
French dressing
French dressing is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. French dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171404/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.