Peanut butter vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between peanut butter and shortbread
- Peanut butter has more vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B5; however, shortbread is richer in vitamin B1.
- Peanut butter covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 61% more than shortbread.
- Shortbread has 12 times less magnesium than peanut butter. Peanut butter has 168mg of magnesium, while shortbread has 14mg.
- Shortbread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of shortbread is 64, while the glycemic index of peanut butter is 14.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.
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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 | +1100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +276.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +534.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +368.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +412.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +407.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +323.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +71.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +51.2% |
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 | +273% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +300.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +254.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +521.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +6900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +135.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +63.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +3566.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B3 | 13.112mg | 3.275mg | 61% |
| Manganese | 1.665mg | 0.393mg | 55% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 25.941g | 6.708g | 48% |
| Vitamin E | 9.1mg | 2.44mg | 44% |
| Fats | 51.36g | 26.22g | 39% |
| Phosphorus | 335mg | 66mg | 38% |
| Copper | 0.422mg | 0.09mg | 37% |
| Magnesium | 168mg | 14mg | 37% |
| Protein | 22.21g | 5.37g | 34% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.441mg | 0.071mg | 28% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.535g | 8.326g | 28% |
| Zinc | 2.51mg | 0.49mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.353mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1.74mg | 2.98mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.137mg | 0.321mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 5g | 1.3g | 15% |
| Starch | 3.56g | 40.47g | 15% |
| Sodium | 17mg | 353mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 558mg | 88mg | 14% |
| Carbs | 22.31g | 63.78g | 14% |
| Choline | 63mg | 0.9mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 10.325g | 8.105g | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.192mg | 0.314mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 11µg | 9% |
| Calories | 598kcal | 514kcal | 4% |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 6.2µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 13mg | 4% |
| Folate | 87µg | 81µg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 17.31g | 62.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.49g | 21.65g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.075g | 0.714g | 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 | 0.3g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.027g | 0.885g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.01g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | 0.033g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.008g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 12.215g | 7.253g | 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:
5.37 g
Fats:
26.22 g
Carbs:
63.78 g
Water:
3.6 g
Other:
1.03 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +313.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +95.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +180.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +185.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +192.7% |
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
8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.326 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +286.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +50.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -21.5% |
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:
40.47 g
Sucrose:
20.99 g
Glucose:
0.36 g
Fructose:
0.3 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +1036.8% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +104.8% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +176.9% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +150% |
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