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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 from 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% 0.72% 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 Opinion
Calories 598kcal 102kcal Peanut butter
Protein 22.21g 0.39g Peanut butter
Fats 51.36g 6.68g Peanut butter
Net carbs 17.31g 9.99g Peanut butter
Carbs 22.31g 9.99g Peanut butter
Magnesium 168mg 4mg Peanut butter
Calcium 49mg 15mg Peanut butter
Potassium 558mg 90mg Peanut butter
Iron 1.74mg 0.25mg Peanut butter
Sugar 10.49g 9.16g Italian dressing
Fiber 5g 0g Peanut butter
Copper 0.422mg 0.019mg Peanut butter
Zinc 2.51mg 0.06mg Peanut butter
Starch 3.56g 0g Peanut butter
Phosphorus 335mg 12mg Peanut butter
Sodium 17mg 891mg Peanut butter
Vitamin A 0IU 12IU Italian dressing
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Italian dressing
Vitamin E 9.1mg 4.28mg Peanut butter
Manganese 1.665mg 0.029mg Peanut butter
Selenium 4.1µg 1.6µg Peanut butter
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.012mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.008mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 0.094mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.055mg Peanut butter
Vitamin K 0.3µg 12.5µg Italian dressing
Folate 87µg 3µg Peanut butter
Trans Fat 0.075g 0.017g Italian dressing
Choline 63mg 3.3mg Peanut butter
Saturated Fat 10.325g 0.833g Italian dressing
Monounsaturated Fat 25.941g 1.725g Peanut butter
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 3.236g Peanut butter
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.006mg Peanut butter
Threonine 0.525mg 0.012mg Peanut butter
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0.016mg Peanut butter
Leucine 1.546mg 0.024mg Peanut butter
Lysine 0.681mg 0.018mg Peanut butter
Methionine 0.265mg 0.008mg Peanut butter
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0.013mg Peanut butter
Valine 0.782mg 0.017mg Peanut butter
Histidine 0.557mg 0.008mg Peanut butter
Fructose 0.12g 5.05g Italian dressing
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g 0.441g Italian dressing
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g 0g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.017g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0.002g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g 2.758g Peanut butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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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