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Peanut butter vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Peanut butter and Peanut

  • Peanut butter is higher in Vitamin B6, yet Peanut is higher in Copper, Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B5, Manganese, and Zinc.
  • Peanut covers your daily Copper needs 80% more than Peanut butter.
  • Peanut butter contains 2 times more Saturated Fat than Peanut. While Peanut butter contains 10.325g of Saturated Fat, Peanut contains only 6.279g.

Food varieties used in this article are Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Peanuts, all types, raw.

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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%
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.3%
Contains more IronIron +163.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +171.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~168mg
~equal in Sodium ~18mg

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%
Peanut
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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% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +326.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +175.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~8.33mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~12.066mg
~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
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.3%
Contains more OtherOther +24%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.2%
Contains more WaterWater +428.5%
~equal in Fats ~49.24g

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
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~24.426g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Peanut Opinion
Calories 598kcal 567kcal Peanut butter
Protein 22.21g 25.8g Peanut
Fats 51.36g 49.24g Peanut butter
Net carbs 17.31g 7.63g Peanut butter
Carbs 22.31g 16.13g Peanut butter
Magnesium 168mg 168mg
Calcium 49mg 92mg Peanut
Potassium 558mg 705mg Peanut
Iron 1.74mg 4.58mg Peanut
Sugar 10.49g 4.72g Peanut
Fiber 5g 8.5g Peanut
Copper 0.422mg 1.144mg Peanut
Zinc 2.51mg 3.27mg Peanut
Starch 3.56g Peanut butter
Phosphorus 335mg 376mg Peanut
Sodium 17mg 18mg Peanut butter
Vitamin E 9.1mg 8.33mg Peanut butter
Manganese 1.665mg 1.934mg Peanut
Selenium 4.1µg 7.2µg Peanut
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.64mg Peanut
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.135mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 12.066mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 1.767mg Peanut
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.348mg Peanut butter
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Peanut butter
Folate 87µg 240µg Peanut
Trans Fat 0.075g 0g Peanut
Choline 63mg 52.5mg Peanut butter
Saturated Fat 10.325g 6.279g Peanut
Monounsaturated Fat 25.941g 24.426g Peanut butter
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 15.558g Peanut
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.25mg Peanut
Threonine 0.525mg 0.883mg Peanut
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0.907mg Peanut
Leucine 1.546mg 1.672mg Peanut
Lysine 0.681mg 0.926mg Peanut
Methionine 0.265mg 0.317mg Peanut
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 1.377mg Peanut
Valine 0.782mg 1.082mg Peanut
Histidine 0.557mg 0.652mg Peanut
Fructose 0.12g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g Peanut butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter Peanut
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
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.77g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.046g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2.8)
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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.