Peanut butter vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between peanut butter and saffron
- Peanut butter is higher in vitamin B3, zinc, and phosphorus, yet saffron is higher in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, and magnesium.
- Saffron covers your daily manganese needs 1163% more than peanut butter.
- Peanut butter contains 9 times more vitamin B3 than saffron. While peanut butter contains 13.112mg of vitamin B3, saffron contains only 1.46mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in saffron is lower.
- The glycemic index of peanut butter is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Spices, saffron.
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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 CopperCopper | +28.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +130.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +32.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +57.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +126.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +209% |
| Contains more IronIron | +537.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1606.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +36.6% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +30.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +798.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +39.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +129% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 1.665mg | 28.408mg | 1163% |
| Iron | 1.74mg | 11.1mg | 117% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 80.8mg | 90% |
| Vitamin B3 | 13.112mg | 1.46mg | 73% |
| Fats | 51.36g | 5.85g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.535g | 2.067g | 70% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 25.941g | 0.429g | 64% |
| Vitamin E | 9.1mg | 61% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.441mg | 1.01mg | 44% |
| Saturated fat | 10.325g | 1.586g | 40% |
| Potassium | 558mg | 1724mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.137mg | 23% | |
| Magnesium | 168mg | 264mg | 23% |
| Protein | 22.21g | 11.43g | 22% |
| Calories | 598kcal | 310kcal | 14% |
| Carbs | 22.31g | 65.37g | 14% |
| Zinc | 2.51mg | 1.09mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 335mg | 252mg | 12% |
| Choline | 63mg | 11% | |
| Copper | 0.422mg | 0.328mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.192mg | 0.267mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 17mg | 148mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 111mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 5g | 3.9g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 27µg | 3% |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 5.6µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.115mg | 3% |
| Folate | 87µg | 93µg | 2% |
| Starch | 3.56g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 17.31g | 61.47g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.49g | N/A | |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.075g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.231mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.525mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.616mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.546mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.681mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.265mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.202mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.782mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.557mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.12g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.027g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.006g | 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:
11.43 g
Fats:
5.85 g
Carbs:
65.37 g
Water:
11.9 g
Other:
5.45 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +94.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +777.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +193% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +867.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +88.6% |
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
1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.067 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5946.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +506.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.6% |
