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Peanut butter vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Peanut butter and Margarine

  • Peanut butter is higher in Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Folate, yet Margarine is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin K.
  • Margarine covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 91% more than Peanut butter.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Peanut butter is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt.

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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.
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
9
:
1
Margarine
Margarine
Contains more Calcium +1533.3%
Contains more Iron +2800%
Contains more Magnesium +5500%
Contains more Phosphorus +6600%
Contains more Potassium +3000%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -88.2%
Peanut butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 66% 120% 144% 50% 3% 69% 141% 218% 23%
Margarine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 3% 3% 2% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1533.3%
Contains more Iron +2800%
Contains more Magnesium +5500%
Contains more Phosphorus +6600%
Contains more Potassium +3000%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
7
:
4
Margarine
Margarine
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +418.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56908.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4800%
Contains more Folate +8600%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +30900%
Equal in Vitamin E - 9
Peanut butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 182% 0% 0% 38% 45% 246% 69% 102% 66% 0% 1%
Margarine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 215% 180% 0% 1% 3% 9% 1% 0% 3% 1% 13% 233%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +418.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56908.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4800%
Contains more Folate +8600%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +30900%
Equal in Vitamin E - 9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
3
:
2
Margarine
Margarine
Contains more Protein +13781.3%
Contains more Carbs +3087.1%
Contains more Other +51.3%
Contains more Fats +57.1%
Contains more Water +1243.1%
Peanut butter
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Margarine
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more Protein +13781.3%
Contains more Carbs +3087.1%
Contains more Other +51.3%
Contains more Fats +57.1%
Contains more Water +1243.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
1
:
2
Margarine
Margarine
Contains less Saturated Fat -32%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +93.9%
Peanut butter
21% 53% 26%
Saturated Fat: 10.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.535 g
Margarine
19% 50% 31%
Saturated Fat: 15.189 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 24.302 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -32%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +93.9%

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 Margarine
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Margarine Opinion
Net carbs 17.31g 0.7g Peanut butter
Protein 22.21g 0.16g Peanut butter
Fats 51.36g 80.71g Margarine
Carbs 22.31g 0.7g Peanut butter
Calories 598kcal 717kcal Margarine
Starch 3.56g Peanut butter
Fructose 0.12g Peanut butter
Sugar 10.49g 0g Margarine
Fiber 5g 0g Peanut butter
Calcium 49mg 3mg Peanut butter
Iron 1.74mg 0.06mg Peanut butter
Magnesium 168mg 3mg Peanut butter
Phosphorus 335mg 5mg Peanut butter
Potassium 558mg 18mg Peanut butter
Sodium 17mg 2mg Margarine
Zinc 2.51mg 0mg Peanut butter
Copper 0.422mg 0mg Peanut butter
Manganese 1.665mg Peanut butter
Selenium 4.1µg 0µg Peanut butter
Vitamin A 0IU 3577IU Margarine
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 819µg Margarine
Vitamin E 9.1mg 9mg Peanut butter
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Margarine
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.01mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.037mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 0.023mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B5 1.137mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.009mg Peanut butter
Folate 87µg 1µg Peanut butter
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg Margarine
Vitamin K 0.3µg 93µg Margarine
Tryptophan 0.231mg Peanut butter
Threonine 0.525mg Peanut butter
Isoleucine 0.616mg Peanut butter
Leucine 1.546mg Peanut butter
Lysine 0.681mg Peanut butter
Methionine 0.265mg Peanut butter
Phenylalanine 1.202mg Peanut butter
Valine 0.782mg Peanut butter
Histidine 0.557mg Peanut butter
Trans Fat 0.075g 14.89g Peanut butter
Saturated Fat 10.325g 15.189g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Margarine
Monounsaturated Fat 25.941g 38.877g Margarine
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 24.302g Margarine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g 21.522g Margarine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g Peanut butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter Margarine
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
62%
Peanut butter
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.864g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine
Margarine is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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.

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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.