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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.

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.
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
9
:
1
Pasta
Pasta
Contains more Calcium +716.7%
Contains more Iron +52.6%
Contains more Magnesium +833.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +431.7%
Contains more Potassium +2225%
Contains more Zinc +348.2%
Contains more Copper +353.8%
Contains more Manganese +643.3%
Contains less Sodium -64.7%
Peanut butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 66% 120% 144% 50% 3% 69% 141% 218% 23%
Pasta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 43% 13% 27% 3% 1% 16% 31% 30% 0%
Contains more Calcium +716.7%
Contains more Iron +52.6%
Contains more Magnesium +833.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +431.7%
Contains more Potassium +2225%
Contains more Zinc +348.2%
Contains more Copper +353.8%
Contains more Manganese +643.3%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
8
:
3
Pasta
Pasta
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1221.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +521.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1197.1%
Contains more Folate +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.3%
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%
Pasta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 53% 35% 19% 11% 8% 48% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1221.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +521.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1197.1%
Contains more Folate +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
3
:
2
Pasta
Pasta
Contains more Protein +331.3%
Contains more Fats +4791.4%
Contains more Other +832.3%
Contains more Carbs +11.7%
Contains more Water +5474%
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
Pasta
5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more Protein +331.3%
Contains more Fats +4791.4%
Contains more Other +832.3%
Contains more Carbs +11.7%
Contains more Water +5474%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
2
:
1
Pasta
Pasta
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20820.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2821.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%
Peanut butter
21% 53% 26%
Saturated Fat: 10.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.535 g
Pasta
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.15 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.429 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20820.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2821.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Pasta Opinion
Net carbs 17.31g 24.93g Pasta
Protein 22.21g 5.15g Peanut butter
Fats 51.36g 1.05g Peanut butter
Carbs 22.31g 24.93g Pasta
Calories 598kcal 131kcal Peanut butter
Starch 3.56g Peanut butter
Fructose 0.12g Peanut butter
Sugar 10.49g Pasta
Fiber 5g Peanut butter
Calcium 49mg 6mg Peanut butter
Iron 1.74mg 1.14mg Peanut butter
Magnesium 168mg 18mg Peanut butter
Phosphorus 335mg 63mg Peanut butter
Potassium 558mg 24mg Peanut butter
Sodium 17mg 6mg Pasta
Zinc 2.51mg 0.56mg Peanut butter
Copper 0.422mg 0.093mg Peanut butter
Manganese 1.665mg 0.224mg Peanut butter
Selenium 4.1µg Peanut butter
Vitamin A 0IU 20IU Pasta
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 6µg Pasta
Vitamin E 9.1mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.209mg Pasta
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.15mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 0.992mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0.183mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.034mg Peanut butter
Folate 87µg 64µg Peanut butter
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg Pasta
Vitamin K 0.3µg Peanut butter
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.065mg Peanut butter
Threonine 0.525mg 0.134mg Peanut butter
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0.197mg Peanut butter
Leucine 1.546mg 0.348mg Peanut butter
Lysine 0.681mg 0.097mg Peanut butter
Methionine 0.265mg 0.079mg Peanut butter
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0.247mg Peanut butter
Valine 0.782mg 0.217mg Peanut butter
Histidine 0.557mg 0.103mg Peanut butter
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg Peanut butter
Trans Fat 0.075g Pasta
Saturated Fat 10.325g 0.15g Pasta
Monounsaturated Fat 25.941g 0.124g Peanut butter
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 0.429g 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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is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter Pasta
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
16%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.175g)

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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.