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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.

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% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 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 Opinion
Calories 598kcal 242kcal Peanut butter
Protein 22.21g 27.32g Pork
Fats 51.36g 13.92g Peanut butter
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork
Net carbs 17.31g 0g Peanut butter
Carbs 22.31g 0g Peanut butter
Cholesterol 0mg 80mg Peanut butter
Vitamin D 0IU 53IU Pork
Magnesium 168mg 28mg Peanut butter
Calcium 49mg 19mg Peanut butter
Potassium 558mg 423mg Peanut butter
Iron 1.74mg 0.87mg Peanut butter
Sugar 10.49g 0g Pork
Fiber 5g 0g Peanut butter
Copper 0.422mg 0.073mg Peanut butter
Zinc 2.51mg 2.39mg Peanut butter
Starch 3.56g Peanut butter
Phosphorus 335mg 246mg Peanut butter
Sodium 17mg 62mg Peanut butter
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Pork
Vitamin E 9.1mg 0.29mg Peanut butter
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg Pork
Manganese 1.665mg 0.009mg Peanut butter
Selenium 4.1µg 45.3µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.877mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.321mg Pork
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 5.037mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0.698mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.464mg Pork
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.7µg Pork
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Peanut butter
Folate 87µg 5µg Peanut butter
Trans Fat 0.075g Pork
Choline 63mg 93.9mg Pork
Saturated Fat 10.325g 5.23g Pork
Monounsaturated Fat 25.941g 6.19g Peanut butter
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 1.2g Peanut butter
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 0.525mg 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 0.616mg 1.26mg Pork
Leucine 1.546mg 2.177mg Pork
Lysine 0.681mg 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.265mg 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 1.086mg Peanut butter
Valine 0.782mg 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 0.557mg 1.067mg Pork
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 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
56%
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.