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Peanut butter vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between peanut butter and ground beef

  • Peanut butter has more manganese, vitamin E, vitamin B3, copper, magnesium, and phosphorus; however, ground beef is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium.
  • Ground beef covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 104% more than peanut butter.
  • Peanut butter has 185 times more manganese than ground beef. While peanut butter has 1.665mg of manganese, ground beef has only 0.009mg.
  • The glycemic index of peanut butter is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +888.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +434.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18400%
Contains more IronIron +30.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +132.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +365.9%

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +225.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1142.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +866.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +234.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +20.9%
Contains more WaterWater +4645.5%
~equal in Protein ~23.87g

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +254.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2972.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.49µg 104%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 0.408g 81%
Manganese 1.665mg 0.009mg 72%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 0.12mg 60%
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 4.026mg 57%
Fats 51.36g 15.37g 55%
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 7.322g 47%
Copper 0.422mg 0.079mg 38%
Magnesium 168mg 17mg 36%
Zinc 2.51mg 5.84mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Selenium 4.1µg 19.1µg 27%
Phosphorus 335mg 166mg 24%
Folate 87µg 7µg 20%
Fiber 5g 0g 20%
Saturated fat 10.325g 6.073g 19%
Calories 598kcal 241kcal 18%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0.512mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.311mg 10%
Potassium 558mg 241mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.051mg 8%
Carbs 22.31g 0g 7%
Iron 1.74mg 2.27mg 7%
Protein 22.21g 23.87g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.171mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.9µg 2%
Calcium 49mg 33mg 2%
Sodium 17mg 73mg 2%
Choline 63mg 73.2mg 2%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Net carbs 17.31g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 10.49g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0.775mg 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 0.008g 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 Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.252g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef
Ground beef is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.