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Peanut butter vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between peanut butter and pastry

  • Peanut butter is higher in vitamin E, vitamin B3, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5, yet pastry is higher in selenium and vitamin B1.
  • Peanut butter covers your daily vitamin E needs 57% more than pastry.
  • The glycemic index of peanut butter is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +390%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +814.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +270.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +373.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +458.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +241.2%
Contains more IronIron +47.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +490.2%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1585.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +214.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2000%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +884.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +165.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5266.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +204.2%
Contains more FatsFats +34.8%
Contains more OtherOther +189%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.2%
Contains more WaterWater +591.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +156.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~9.643g

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 Pastry
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Pastry DV% diff.
Vitamin E 9.1mg 0.54mg 57%
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 4.168mg 56%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 4.894g 51%
Manganese 1.665mg 0.488mg 51%
Phosphorus 335mg 60mg 39%
Selenium 4.1µg 24.2µg 37%
Magnesium 168mg 16mg 36%
Copper 0.422mg 0.114mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.021mg 32%
Protein 22.21g 7.3g 30%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.398mg 21%
Fats 51.36g 38.1g 20%
Zinc 2.51mg 0.53mg 18%
Potassium 558mg 61mg 15%
Fiber 5g 1.5g 14%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 16.1µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 21.597g 11%
Sodium 17mg 249mg 10%
Choline 63mg 6.4mg 10%
Iron 1.74mg 2.56mg 10%
Carbs 22.31g 45.1g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.283mg 7%
Calcium 49mg 10mg 4%
Saturated fat 10.325g 9.643g 3%
Calories 598kcal 551kcal 2%
Folate 87µg 78µg 2%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Net carbs 17.31g 43.6g N/A
Sugar 10.49g 0.74g N/A
Trans fat 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0.156mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter Pastry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
60%
Peanut butter
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 232mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.682g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.