Peanut butter vs. Macadamia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are peanut butter and macadamia different?
- Peanut butter is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin E, protein, phosphorus, and folate; however, macadamia is richer in manganese, vitamin B1, fats, copper, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for macadamia is 107% higher.
- Peanut butter contains 17 times more vitamin E than macadamia. While peanut butter contains 9.1mg of vitamin E, macadamia contains only 0.54mg.
Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +29.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +51.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +93.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +78.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +13.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +73.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +112.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +79.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -70.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +148.1% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1585.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +18.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +430.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +60.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +690.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +696.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 1.665mg | 4.131mg | 107% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 1.195mg | 87% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 25.941g | 58.877g | 82% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.535g | 1.502g | 74% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 12.215g | 72% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 13.112mg | 2.473mg | 66% |
| Vitamin E | 9.1mg | 0.54mg | 57% |
| Fats | 51.36g | 75.77g | 38% |
| Copper | 0.422mg | 0.756mg | 37% |
| Protein | 22.21g | 7.91g | 29% |
| Iron | 1.74mg | 3.69mg | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 335mg | 188mg | 21% |
| Folate | 87µg | 11µg | 19% |
| Fiber | 5g | 8.6g | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.441mg | 0.275mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 2.51mg | 1.3mg | 11% |
| Choline | 63mg | 11% | |
| Magnesium | 168mg | 130mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.137mg | 0.758mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 10.325g | 12.061g | 8% |
| Calories | 598kcal | 718kcal | 6% |
| Potassium | 558mg | 368mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 85mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 22.31g | 13.82g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.192mg | 0.162mg | 2% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.027g | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.2mg | 1% |
| Starch | 3.56g | 1.05g | 1% |
| Sodium | 17mg | 5mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 3.6µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.7g | 1.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 269kcal | 908kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 17g | 14g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.7 | 5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 17.31g | 5.22g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.49g | 4.57g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.075g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.231mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.525mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.616mg | 0.314mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.546mg | 0.602mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.681mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.265mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.202mg | 0.665mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.782mg | 0.363mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.557mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.12g | 0.07g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.008g | 0g | N/A |
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:
7.91 g
Fats:
75.77 g
Carbs:
13.82 g
Water:
1.36 g
Other:
1.14 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +180.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +61.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +47.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +10.6% |
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
12.061 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.502 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -14.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +734.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +127% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
3.56 g
Sucrose:
10.25 g
Glucose:
0.13 g
Fructose:
0.12 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
1.05 g
Sucrose:
4.43 g
Glucose:
0.07 g
Fructose:
0.07 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +239% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +131.4% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +85.7% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +71.4% |
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