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Peanut butter vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are peanut butter and sweet and sour different?

  • Peanut butter is higher than sweet and sour in vitamin B3, vitamin E, phosphorus, manganese, copper, magnesium, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Peanut butter covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 81% more than sweet and sour.
  • Sweet and sour has a higher glycemic index (70) than peanut butter (14).

Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve types were used in this article.

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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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +390%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +463.6%
Contains more IronIron +728.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +434.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2688.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4685.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +925%

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +910.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6911.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +732.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +987.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +2525%
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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +8125.9%
Contains more FatsFats +256700%
Contains more OtherOther +136.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.3%
Contains more WaterWater +4800%

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 Sweet and sour
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Sweet and sour DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 0g 84%
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 0.187mg 81%
Fats 51.36g 0.02g 79%
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 0g 65%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 0.01mg 61%
Phosphorus 335mg 7mg 47%
Saturated fat 10.325g 0g 47%
Protein 22.21g 0.27g 44%
Manganese 1.665mg 0.761mg 39%
Magnesium 168mg 8mg 38%
Copper 0.422mg 0.079mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.053mg 30%
Calories 598kcal 150kcal 22%
Zinc 2.51mg 0.09mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0.093mg 21%
Folate 87µg 8µg 20%
Fiber 5g 0.1g 20%
Iron 1.74mg 0.21mg 19%
Sodium 17mg 371mg 15%
Potassium 558mg 99mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.019mg 13%
Choline 63mg 2.4mg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.048mg 9%
Selenium 4.1µg 0.4µg 7%
Carbs 22.31g 38.22g 5%
Calcium 49mg 10mg 4%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Net carbs 17.31g 38.12g N/A
Sugar 10.49g 18.75g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.325g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 354mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.