Peanut butter vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between peanut butter and spread
- Peanut butter has more vitamin E, phosphorus, fiber, potassium, and monounsaturated fat; however, spread is higher in vitamin A and vitamin K.
- Spread covers your daily need for vitamin A, 90% more than peanut butter.
- Spread has less sugar.
- The glycemic index of peanut butter is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Margarine-like spread, SMART BEAT Super Light without saturated fat.
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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 | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +4550% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 | +435.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +4000% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B3 | 13.112mg | 82% | |
| Manganese | 1.665mg | 72% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.535g | 3.98g | 57% |
| Fats | 51.36g | 17.1g | 53% |
| Vitamin E | 9.1mg | 1.7mg | 49% |
| Phosphorus | 335mg | 0mg | 48% |
| Copper | 0.422mg | 47% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 25.941g | 7.6g | 46% |
| Protein | 22.21g | 0g | 44% |
| Magnesium | 168mg | 40% | |
| Saturated fat | 10.325g | 2.22g | 37% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.441mg | 34% | |
| Sodium | 17mg | 755mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.137mg | 23% | |
| Zinc | 2.51mg | 23% | |
| Folate | 87µg | 22% | |
| Calories | 598kcal | 158kcal | 22% |
| Iron | 1.74mg | 22% | |
| Fiber | 5g | 0g | 20% |
| Potassium | 558mg | 12mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.192mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 13% | |
| Choline | 63mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 12.3µg | 10% |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 7% | |
| Carbs | 22.31g | 0g | 7% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% | |
| Starch | 3.56g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 17.31g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.49g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.075g | 2.45g | 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 - 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:
0 g
Fats:
17.1 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
80.83 g
Other:
2.07 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +200.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +39.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +6471.5% |
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
2.22 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.98 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +241.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +214.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -78.5% |
