Peanut butter vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between peanut butter and sugar substitute?
- Peanut butter is higher in manganese, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B5, and iron; however, sugar substitute is richer in calcium.
- Sugar substitute's daily need coverage for calcium is 83% more.
- Sugar substitute contains 76 times less manganese than peanut butter. Peanut butter contains 1.665mg of manganese, while sugar substitute contains 0.022mg.
- Peanut butter has less sodium.
- Peanut butter has a lower glycemic index (14) than sugar substitute (40).
We used Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown types 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +2700% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1330.8% |
Contains more IronIron | +987.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +5928.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +6175% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +4087.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -97% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +7468.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1693.9% |
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 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +900% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1180% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1321.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +2840% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 12.535g | 84% | |
Calcium | 49mg | 879mg | 83% |
Vitamin B3 | 13.112mg | 82% | |
Fats | 51.36g | 0g | 79% |
Manganese | 1.665mg | 0.022mg | 71% |
Monounsaturated fat | 25.941g | 65% | |
Vitamin E | 9.1mg | 61% | |
Phosphorus | 335mg | 8mg | 47% |
Saturated fat | 10.325g | 47% | |
Copper | 0.422mg | 0.007mg | 46% |
Protein | 22.21g | 2.06g | 40% |
Magnesium | 168mg | 6mg | 39% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.441mg | 0.015mg | 33% |
Sodium | 17mg | 572mg | 24% |
Zinc | 2.51mg | 0.04mg | 22% |
Folate | 87µg | 22% | |
Vitamin B5 | 1.137mg | 0.08mg | 21% |
Carbs | 22.31g | 84.77g | 21% |
Iron | 1.74mg | 0.16mg | 20% |
Fiber | 5g | 0.6g | 18% |
Potassium | 558mg | 39mg | 15% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.192mg | 0.015mg | 14% |
Calories | 598kcal | 347kcal | 13% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.015mg | 11% |
Choline | 63mg | 11% | |
Selenium | 4.1µg | 7% | |
Net carbs | 17.31g | 84.17g | N/A |
Sugar | 10.49g | 4.03g | N/A |
Starch | 3.56g | 3.52g | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 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 | 0g | 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:
2.06 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
84.77 g
Water:
9.14 g
Other:
4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +978.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +280% |
Contains more WaterWater | +643.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +39.4% |
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:
3.52 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.09 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
2.94 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +738.5% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Starch
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Lactose
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Galactose
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