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Peanut butter vs. Graham cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between peanut butter and graham cracker

  • Peanut butter has more vitamin B3, vitamin E, magnesium, manganese, copper, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, while graham cracker has more iron.
  • Peanut butter's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 54% higher.
  • Graham cracker contains 6 times less saturated fat than peanut butter. Peanut butter contains 10.325g of saturated fat, while graham cracker contains 1.633g.
  • Peanut butter has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of peanut butter is 14, while the glycemic index of graham cracker is 74.

The food types used in this comparison are Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon).

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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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +320%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +228.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +161.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more IronIron +117.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.7%

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% 0% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +502.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +195.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +170.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +967.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4666.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~91µg

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
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +232%
Contains more FatsFats +384.5%
Contains more OtherOther +74.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +248.1%
Contains more WaterWater +175.6%

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
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +933.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +132.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 73%
Starch: 3.56 g
Sucrose: 10.25 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
65% 32%
Starch: 46.56 g
Sucrose: 22.82 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 0.99 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +1207.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +122.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +700%
Contains more FructoseFructose +725%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Graham cracker DV% diff.
Fats 51.36g 10.6g 63%
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 2.509g 59%
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 4.439mg 54%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 1.51mg 51%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 5.388g 48%
Saturated fat 10.325g 1.633g 40%
Protein 22.21g 6.69g 31%
Magnesium 168mg 40mg 30%
Copper 0.422mg 0.17mg 28%
Manganese 1.665mg 1.019mg 28%
Iron 1.74mg 3.78mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.156mg 22%
Phosphorus 335mg 185mg 21%
Sodium 17mg 459mg 19%
Starch 3.56g 46.56g 18%
Carbs 22.31g 77.66g 18%
Zinc 2.51mg 0.96mg 14%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0.42mg 14%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 14.3µg 12%
Potassium 558mg 170mg 11%
Choline 63mg 5.9mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.265mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.317mg 10%
Calories 598kcal 430kcal 8%
Fiber 5g 3.4g 6%
Selenium 4.1µg 6.3µg 4%
Calcium 49mg 77mg 3%
Fructose 0.12g 0.99g 1%
Folate 87µg 91µg 1%
Net carbs 17.31g 74.26g N/A
Sugar 10.49g 24.85g N/A
Trans fat 0.075g 0.055g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g 0.599g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g 4.735g N/A

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Peanut butter Graham cracker
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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
32%
Graham cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
60%
Graham cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 442mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.692g)
Which food is cheaper?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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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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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/nutrients

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

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