Peanut butter vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between peanut butter and pasta
- Pasta has less vitamin B3, manganese, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, zinc, and potassium.
- Peanut butter's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 76% more.
- Peanut butter has 69 times more saturated fat than pasta. Peanut butter has 10.325g of saturated fat, while pasta has 0.15g.
- Pasta has a higher glycemic index than peanut butter.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked.
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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 | +716.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +2225% |
| Contains more IronIron | +52.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +353.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +348.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +431.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +643.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -64.7% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +28% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1221.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +521.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1197.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +35.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +39.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.535g | 0.429g | 81% |
| Fats | 51.36g | 1.05g | 77% |
| Vitamin B3 | 13.112mg | 0.992mg | 76% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 25.941g | 0.124g | 65% |
| Manganese | 1.665mg | 0.224mg | 63% |
| Vitamin E | 9.1mg | 61% | |
| Saturated fat | 10.325g | 0.15g | 46% |
| Phosphorus | 335mg | 63mg | 39% |
| Copper | 0.422mg | 0.093mg | 37% |
| Magnesium | 168mg | 18mg | 36% |
| Protein | 22.21g | 5.15g | 34% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.441mg | 0.034mg | 31% |
| Calories | 598kcal | 131kcal | 23% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.137mg | 0.183mg | 19% |
| Zinc | 2.51mg | 0.56mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 558mg | 24mg | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 33mg | 11% |
| Choline | 63mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 1.74mg | 1.14mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 7% | |
| Folate | 87µg | 64µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.14µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.209mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 6mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.192mg | 0.15mg | 3% |
| Starch | 3.56g | 1% | |
| Carbs | 22.31g | 24.93g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 17.31g | 24.93g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.49g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 17mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.075g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.231mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.525mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.616mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.546mg | 0.348mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.681mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.265mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.202mg | 0.247mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.782mg | 0.217mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.557mg | 0.103mg | 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 |
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:
5.15 g
Fats:
1.05 g
Carbs:
24.93 g
Water:
68.56 g
Other:
0.31 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +331.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4791.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +832.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +11.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +5474% |
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
0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.429 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +20820.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2821.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.5% |
