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Peanut butter vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between peanut butter and potato salad

  • Potato salad has less vitamin B3, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Peanut butter's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 76% more.
  • Peanut butter has 16 times more manganese than potato salad. Peanut butter has 1.665mg of manganese, while potato salad has 0.101mg.
  • Potato salad is lower in saturated fat.
  • Potato salad has a higher glycemic index than peanut butter.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Potato salad, home-prepared.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1020%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.7%
Contains more IronIron +167.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +257.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +709.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +544.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1548.5%
~equal in Selenium ~4.1µg

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%
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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1373.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +212.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1142.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +728.7%
Contains more FatsFats +526.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +99.7%
Contains more OtherOther +48.2%
Contains more WaterWater +6078.9%

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
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +946%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +235.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.2%

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 Potato salad
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Potato salad DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 0.89mg 76%
Manganese 1.665mg 0.101mg 68%
Fats 51.36g 8.2g 66%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 61%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 3.737g 59%
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 2.48g 59%
Saturated fat 10.325g 1.429g 40%
Phosphorus 335mg 52mg 40%
Protein 22.21g 2.68g 39%
Magnesium 168mg 15mg 36%
Copper 0.422mg 0.118mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.141mg 23%
Calories 598kcal 143kcal 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Sodium 17mg 529mg 22%
Zinc 2.51mg 0.31mg 20%
Folate 87µg 7µg 20%
Fiber 5g 1.3g 15%
Iron 1.74mg 0.65mg 14%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0.534mg 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg 11%
Choline 63mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.06mg 10%
Potassium 558mg 254mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.077mg 6%
Carbs 22.31g 11.17g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg 4%
Calcium 49mg 19mg 3%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Net carbs 17.31g 9.87g N/A
Sugar 10.49g N/A
Selenium 4.1µg 4.1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0.062mg 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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Peanut butter Potato salad
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
13%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.896g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 512mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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

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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.