Peanut butter vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between peanut butter and potatoes
- Peanut butter has more vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, zinc, and folate; however, potatoes are richer in vitamin C.
- Peanut butter covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 75% more than potatoes.
- Potatoes have 910 times less vitamin E than peanut butter. Peanut butter has 9.1mg of vitamin E, while potatoes have 0.01mg.
- Potatoes contain less saturated fat.
- Potatoes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potatoes is 86, while the glycemic index of peanut butter is 14.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Potatoes, flesh, and skin, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +630.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +308.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +31.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +114.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +283.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +736.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +487.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +732.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +925% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +90900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +85.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1135.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +285.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +48% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +480% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +420.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +566.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.535g | 0.042g | 83% |
| Fats | 51.36g | 0.09g | 79% |
| Vitamin B3 | 13.112mg | 1.061mg | 75% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 25.941g | 0.002g | 65% |
| Manganese | 1.665mg | 0.2mg | 64% |
| Vitamin E | 9.1mg | 0.01mg | 61% |
| Saturated fat | 10.325g | 0.025g | 47% |
| Phosphorus | 335mg | 57mg | 40% |
| Protein | 22.21g | 2.05g | 40% |
| Magnesium | 168mg | 23mg | 35% |
| Copper | 0.422mg | 0.11mg | 35% |
| Calories | 598kcal | 77kcal | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 19.7mg | 22% |
| Zinc | 2.51mg | 0.3mg | 20% |
| Folate | 87µg | 15µg | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.137mg | 0.295mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 5g | 2.1g | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.192mg | 0.032mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1.74mg | 0.81mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.441mg | 0.298mg | 11% |
| Choline | 63mg | 12.1mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 0.4µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.081mg | 6% |
| Starch | 3.56g | 15.29g | 5% |
| Potassium | 558mg | 425mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 22.31g | 17.49g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 17.31g | 15.39g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.49g | 0.82g | N/A |
| Sodium | 17mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.075g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.231mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.525mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.616mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.546mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.681mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.265mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.202mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.782mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.557mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.12g | 0.26g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.21 g
Fats:
51.36 g
Carbs:
22.31 g
Water:
1.23 g
Other:
2.89 g
Protein:
2.05 g
Fats:
0.09 g
Carbs:
17.49 g
Water:
79.25 g
Other:
1.12 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +983.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +56966.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +27.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +158% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +6343.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
12.535 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.042 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1296950% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +29745.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
3.56 g
Sucrose:
10.25 g
Glucose:
0.13 g
Fructose:
0.12 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
15.29 g
Sucrose:
0.17 g
Glucose:
0.31 g
Fructose:
0.26 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +5929.4% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +329.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +138.5% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +116.7% |
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