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

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How are peanut butter and italian dressing different?

  • Peanut butter has more vitamin B3, manganese, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, vitamin E, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5 than italian dressing.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for peanut butter is 81% higher.
  • Italian dressing has less saturated fat.

Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Salad dressing, italian dressing, commercial, reduced fat are the varieties 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 2.9% 4.5% 7.9% 9.4% 6.3% 1.6% 5.1% 116% 3.8% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +226.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +520%
Contains more IronIron +596%
Contains more CopperCopper +2121.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +4083.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2691.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5641.4%
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 0% 0.33% 86% 0% 3% 1.8% 1.8% 0% 13% 0% 31% 2.3% 1.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +112.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13848.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +701.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2800%
Contains more CholineCholine +1809.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4066.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
7% 10% 80% 3%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 6.68 g
Carbs: 9.99 g
Water: 80.11 g
Other: 2.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5594.9%
Contains more FatsFats +668.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123.3%
Contains more WaterWater +6413%
~equal in Other ~2.83g

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% 30% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.833 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.725 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.236 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1403.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +287.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.9%

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
6% 39% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.57 g
Glucose: 3.54 g
Fructose: 5.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1698.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2623.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +4108.3%
~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 Italian dressing
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Italian dressing DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 0.094mg 81%
Manganese 1.665mg 0.029mg 71%
Fats 51.36g 6.68g 69%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 3.236g 62%
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 1.725g 61%
Phosphorus 335mg 12mg 46%
Copper 0.422mg 0.019mg 45%
Protein 22.21g 0.39g 44%
Saturated fat 10.325g 0.833g 43%
Magnesium 168mg 4mg 39%
Sodium 17mg 891mg 38%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 4.28mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.055mg 30%
Calories 598kcal 102kcal 25%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0mg 23%
Zinc 2.51mg 0.06mg 22%
Folate 87µg 3µg 21%
Fiber 5g 0g 20%
Iron 1.74mg 0.25mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.008mg 14%
Potassium 558mg 90mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.012mg 12%
Choline 63mg 3.3mg 11%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 12.5µg 10%
Fructose 0.12g 5.05g 6%
Selenium 4.1µg 1.6µg 5%
Carbs 22.31g 9.99g 4%
Calcium 49mg 15mg 3%
Starch 3.56g 0g 1%
Net carbs 17.31g 9.99g N/A
Sugar 10.49g 9.16g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g 0.017g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0.012mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 0.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0.018mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0.013mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0.008mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g 0.441g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g 2.758g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter Italian 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
11%
Italian dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
17%
Italian dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 874mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.492g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Italian dressing
Italian 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. Italian dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171405/nutrients

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

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