Peanut butter vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are peanut butter and lentil different?
- Peanut butter is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin E, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and copper, while lentil is higher in folate and iron.
- Peanut butter covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 75% more than lentil.
- Peanut butter contains 195 times more saturated fat than lentil. Peanut butter contains 10.325g of saturated fat, while lentil contains 0.053g.
- Lentil has a higher glycemic index (29) than peanut butter (14).
Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types were 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +366.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +157.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +51.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +68.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +97.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +86.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +237% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +46.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +91.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +8172.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +163% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1137% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +78.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +147.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +92.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +12.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +466.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +108% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.21 g
Fats:
51.36 g
Carbs:
22.31 g
Water:
1.23 g
Other:
2.89 g
Protein:
9.02 g
Fats:
0.38 g
Carbs:
20.13 g
Water:
69.64 g
Other:
0.83 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +146.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +13415.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +248.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +5561.8% |
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Carbs
~20.13g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
12.535 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.175 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +40432.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +7062.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.535g | 0.175g | 82% |
| Fats | 51.36g | 0.38g | 78% |
| Vitamin B3 | 13.112mg | 1.06mg | 75% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 25.941g | 0.064g | 65% |
| Vitamin E | 9.1mg | 0.11mg | 60% |
| Manganese | 1.665mg | 0.494mg | 51% |
| Saturated fat | 10.325g | 0.053g | 47% |
| Magnesium | 168mg | 36mg | 31% |
| Protein | 22.21g | 9.02g | 26% |
| Calories | 598kcal | 116kcal | 24% |
| Folate | 87µg | 181µg | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 335mg | 180mg | 22% |
| Iron | 1.74mg | 3.33mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.441mg | 0.178mg | 20% |
| Copper | 0.422mg | 0.251mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 5g | 7.9g | 12% |
| Zinc | 2.51mg | 1.27mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.137mg | 0.638mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.192mg | 0.073mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 558mg | 369mg | 6% |
| Choline | 63mg | 32.7mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 19mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 2.8µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.169mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 17mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Starch | 3.56g | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 1.7µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 22.31g | 20.13g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 17.31g | 12.23g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.49g | 1.8g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.075g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.231mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.525mg | 0.323mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.616mg | 0.39mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.546mg | 0.654mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.681mg | 0.63mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.265mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.202mg | 0.445mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.782mg | 0.448mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.557mg | 0.254mg | 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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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%
25%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
46%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.272g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.