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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.

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.
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
7
:
3
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Calcium +96%
Contains more Magnesium +833.3%
Contains more Potassium +210%
Contains less Sodium -96.9%
Contains more Zinc +39.4%
Contains more Selenium +412.5%
Contains more Iron +24.1%
Contains more Copper +67.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 344
Peanut butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 66% 120% 144% 50% 3% 69% 141% 218% 23%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 13% 148% 16% 72% 50% 236% 0% 5%
Contains more Calcium +96%
Contains more Magnesium +833.3%
Contains more Potassium +210%
Contains less Sodium -96.9%
Contains more Zinc +39.4%
Contains more Selenium +412.5%
Contains more Iron +24.1%
Contains more Copper +67.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 344

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
6
:
3
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Vitamin E +426%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +424.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +127.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +120.5%
Contains more Folate +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +525.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 35% 0% 0% 235% 50% 47% 30% 47% 59% 188% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +426%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +424.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +127.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +120.5%
Contains more Folate +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +525.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
3
:
2
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Fats +470.7%
Contains more Carbs +178.9%
Contains more Water +4615.4%
Contains more Other +38.4%
Equal in Protein - 21
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
Meatball
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more Fats +470.7%
Contains more Carbs +178.9%
Contains more Water +4615.4%
Contains more Other +38.4%
Equal in Protein - 21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
2
:
1
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1085.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +168.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.2%
Peanut butter
21% 53% 26%
Saturated Fat: 10.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.535 g
Meatball
17% 26% 56%
Saturated Fat: 1.425 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.666 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1085.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +168.6%
Contains less Saturated 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.
Peanut butter Meatball
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Meatball Opinion
Net carbs 17.31g 3.4g Peanut butter
Protein 22.21g 21g Peanut butter
Fats 51.36g 9g Peanut butter
Carbs 22.31g 8g Peanut butter
Calories 598kcal 197kcal Peanut butter
Starch 3.56g Peanut butter
Fructose 0.12g Peanut butter
Sugar 10.49g 1.25g Meatball
Fiber 5g 4.6g Peanut butter
Calcium 49mg 25mg Peanut butter
Iron 1.74mg 2.16mg Meatball
Magnesium 168mg 18mg Peanut butter
Phosphorus 335mg 344mg Meatball
Potassium 558mg 180mg Peanut butter
Sodium 17mg 550mg Peanut butter
Zinc 2.51mg 1.8mg Peanut butter
Copper 0.422mg 0.706mg Meatball
Manganese 1.665mg Peanut butter
Selenium 4.1µg 0.8µg Peanut butter
Vitamin E 9.1mg 1.73mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.938mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.213mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 2.5mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0.5mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.2mg Peanut butter
Folate 87µg 78µg Peanut butter
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg Meatball
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Peanut butter
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 0g Meatball
Saturated Fat 10.325g 1.425g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 25.941g 2.188g Peanut butter
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 4.666g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g Peanut butter
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 Meatball
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 533mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
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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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.
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.