Peanut butter vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between peanut butter and meatball
- Peanut butter has more vitamin B3, vitamin E, magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5; however, meatball is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and copper.
- Peanut butter covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 66% more than meatball.
- Meatball has 9 times less magnesium than peanut butter. Peanut butter has 168mg of magnesium, while meatball has 18mg.
- Meatball contains less saturated fat.
- Peanut butter has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of peanut butter is 14, while the glycemic index of meatball is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Meatballs, meatless.
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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 | +833.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +96% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +210% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +39.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +412.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +24.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +67.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +426% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +424.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +127.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +120.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +11.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +525.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +10.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +40.3% |
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:
21 g
Fats:
9 g
Carbs:
8 g
Water:
58 g
Other:
4 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +470.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +178.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +4615.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +38.4% |
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Protein
~21g
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
1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.666 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1085.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +168.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.2% |
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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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 1.665mg | 72% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 13.112mg | 2.5mg | 66% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.938mg | 66% |
| Fats | 51.36g | 9g | 65% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.5µg | 63% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 25.941g | 2.188g | 59% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.535g | 4.666g | 52% |
| Vitamin E | 9.1mg | 1.73mg | 49% |
| Saturated fat | 10.325g | 1.425g | 40% |
| Magnesium | 168mg | 18mg | 36% |
| Copper | 0.422mg | 0.706mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 17mg | 550mg | 23% |
| Calories | 598kcal | 197kcal | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.441mg | 0.2mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.137mg | 0.5mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 558mg | 180mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 2.51mg | 1.8mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 0.8µg | 6% |
| Carbs | 22.31g | 8g | 5% |
| Choline | 63mg | 88.4mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.74mg | 2.16mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 5g | 4.6g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.192mg | 0.213mg | 2% |
| Protein | 22.21g | 21g | 2% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 25mg | 2% |
| Folate | 87µg | 78µg | 2% |
| Starch | 3.56g | 1% | |
| Phosphorus | 335mg | 344mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 17.31g | 3.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.49g | 1.25g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.075g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.231mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.525mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.616mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.546mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.681mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.265mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.202mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.782mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.557mg | 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 |
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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%
57%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
63%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 533mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Meatball is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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