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Peanut butter vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between peanut butter and sweet potato

  • Peanut butter is higher in vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, zinc, and folate, yet sweet potato is higher in vitamin A.
  • Sweet potato covers your daily vitamin A needs 284% more than peanut butter.
  • Peanut butter contains 574 times more saturated fat than sweet potato. While peanut butter contains 10.325g of saturated fat, sweet potato contains only 0.018g.
  • The glycemic index of peanut butter is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared.

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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 18% 9% 30% 23% 50% 8.2% 20% 7.2% 34% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +572%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.6%
Contains more IronIron +185.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +179.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +736.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +612.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +545.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +583.3%

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 8% 236% 5.2% 0% 20% 14% 10% 48% 48% 0% 4.5% 8.3% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +214.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2254%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111%
Contains more FolateFolate +690.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +412.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
~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
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1314.6%
Contains more FatsFats +102620%
Contains more OtherOther +194.9%
Contains more WaterWater +6182.9%
~equal in Carbs ~20.12g

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
55% 3% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2594000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89435.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 73%
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
75% 15% 6% 4%
Starch: 12.65 g
Sucrose: 2.52 g
Glucose: 0.96 g
Fructose: 0.7 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +306.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +255.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +638.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +483.3%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 potato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price 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 potato DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 0.014g 83%
Fats 51.36g 0.05g 79%
Vitamin A 0µg 709µg 79%
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 0.557mg 78%
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 0.001g 65%
Manganese 1.665mg 0.258mg 61%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 0.26mg 59%
Saturated fat 10.325g 0.018g 47%
Phosphorus 335mg 47mg 41%
Protein 22.21g 1.57g 41%
Magnesium 168mg 25mg 34%
Copper 0.422mg 0.151mg 30%
Calories 598kcal 86kcal 26%
Zinc 2.51mg 0.3mg 20%
Folate 87µg 11µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.209mg 18%
Iron 1.74mg 0.61mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.061mg 10%
Choline 63mg 12.3mg 9%
Fiber 5g 3g 8%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0.8mg 7%
Potassium 558mg 337mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.078mg 6%
Selenium 4.1µg 0.6µg 6%
Starch 3.56g 12.65g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.4mg 3%
Sodium 17mg 55mg 2%
Calcium 49mg 30mg 2%
Fructose 0.12g 0.7g 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.8µg 1%
Carbs 22.31g 20.12g 1%
Net carbs 17.31g 17.12g N/A
Sugar 10.49g 4.18g N/A
Trans fat 0.075g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 0.092mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0.089mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0.031mg 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 0g 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 potato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
31%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.31g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.307g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
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 potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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