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Peanut butter vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between peanut butter and lamb

  • Peanut butter has more manganese, vitamin E, vitamin B3, magnesium, copper, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, lamb is richer in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Lamb covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 106% more than peanut butter.
  • Lamb has 76 times less manganese than peanut butter. Peanut butter has 1.665mg of manganese, while lamb has 0.022mg.
  • Peanut butter has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of peanut butter is 14, while the glycemic index of lamb is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.

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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%
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +630.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +188.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80%
Contains more CopperCopper +254.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7468.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +543.9%
~equal in Iron ~1.88mg

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%
Lamb
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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% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +239.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~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
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more FatsFats +145.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +252.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.4%
Contains more WaterWater +4267.5%

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
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +194.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +730.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.5%

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 Lamb
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 Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.55µg 106%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 1.51g 74%
Manganese 1.665mg 0.022mg 71%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 0.14mg 60%
Fats 51.36g 20.94g 47%
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 8.82g 43%
Selenium 4.1µg 26.4µg 41%
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 6.66mg 40%
Magnesium 168mg 23mg 35%
Copper 0.422mg 0.119mg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.13mg 24%
Phosphorus 335mg 188mg 21%
Fiber 5g 0g 20%
Zinc 2.51mg 4.46mg 18%
Folate 87µg 18µg 17%
Calories 598kcal 294kcal 15%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0.66mg 10%
Potassium 558mg 310mg 7%
Carbs 22.31g 0g 7%
Saturated fat 10.325g 8.83g 7%
Choline 63mg 93.7mg 6%
Protein 22.21g 24.52g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.25mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 4.6µg 4%
Calcium 49mg 17mg 3%
Sodium 17mg 72mg 2%
Iron 1.74mg 1.88mg 2%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 17.31g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 10.49g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0.998mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0.777mg 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 Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.495g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb
Lamb is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.