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Peanut butter vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between peanut butter and soft serve

  • Peanut butter is richer in vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and folate, yet soft serve is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for peanut butter is 81% higher.
  • Peanut butter contains 333 times more manganese than soft serve. Peanut butter contains 1.665mg of manganese, while soft serve contains 0.005mg.
  • Peanut butter has a lower glycemic index than soft serve.

Food types used in this article are Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +215.3%
Contains more IronIron +728.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1306.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +382.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +167.3%

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1391.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +206.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13702.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +818.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +866.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.182mg

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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +441.7%
Contains more FatsFats +295.1%
Contains more OtherOther +221.1%
Contains more WaterWater +4761.8%
~equal in Carbs ~22.2g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +643.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2625%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.7%

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 Soft serve
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Soft serve DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 0.095mg 81%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 0.46g 81%
Manganese 1.665mg 0.005mg 72%
Fats 51.36g 13g 59%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 0.61mg 57%
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 3.49g 56%
Copper 0.422mg 0.03mg 44%
Magnesium 168mg 12mg 37%
Protein 22.21g 4.1g 36%
Phosphorus 335mg 116mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.048mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg 21%
Folate 87µg 9µg 20%
Calories 598kcal 222kcal 19%
Iron 1.74mg 0.21mg 19%
Zinc 2.51mg 0.52mg 18%
Vitamin A 0µg 162µg 18%
Fiber 5g 0.7g 17%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0.506mg 13%
Saturated fat 10.325g 7.46g 13%
Potassium 558mg 177mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.049mg 8%
Calcium 49mg 131mg 8%
Choline 63mg 26mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU 4%
Selenium 4.1µg 3µg 2%
Sodium 17mg 61mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.182mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.9µg 1%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Carbs 22.31g 22.2g 0%
Net carbs 17.31g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 10.49g 21.16g N/A
Trans fat 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0.099mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.865g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.