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Peanut butter vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between peanut butter and pork

  • Peanut butter has more manganese, vitamin E, vitamin B3, copper, and magnesium; however, pork is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B12.
  • Pork covers your daily selenium needs 75% more than peanut butter.
  • Pork has 185 times less manganese than peanut butter. Peanut butter has 1.665mg of manganese, while pork has 0.009mg.
  • Pork contains less saturated fat.
  • Peanut butter has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of peanut butter is 14, while the glycemic index of pork is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.9%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +478.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1004.9%
~equal in Zinc ~2.39mg

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%
Pork
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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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3037.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +160.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1640%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +484.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +49%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.464mg

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
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more FatsFats +269%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +224.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23%
Contains more WaterWater +4604.9%

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
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +319.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +944.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Pork DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 1.2g 76%
Selenium 4.1µg 45.3µg 75%
Manganese 1.665mg 0.009mg 72%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.877mg 61%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 0.29mg 59%
Fats 51.36g 13.92g 58%
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 5.037mg 50%
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 6.19g 49%
Copper 0.422mg 0.073mg 39%
Magnesium 168mg 28mg 33%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.7µg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 80mg 27%
Saturated fat 10.325g 5.23g 23%
Folate 87µg 5µg 21%
Fiber 5g 0g 20%
Calories 598kcal 242kcal 18%
Phosphorus 335mg 246mg 13%
Iron 1.74mg 0.87mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.321mg 10%
Protein 22.21g 27.32g 10%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0.698mg 9%
Carbs 22.31g 0g 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 53IU 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Choline 63mg 93.9mg 6%
Potassium 558mg 423mg 4%
Calcium 49mg 19mg 3%
Sodium 17mg 62mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.464mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Zinc 2.51mg 2.39mg 1%
Net carbs 17.31g 0g N/A
Sugar 10.49g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 1.067mg 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 Pork
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
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.095g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.