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Peanut butter vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between peanut butter and tomato sauce

  • Peanut butter is higher than tomato sauce in vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, vitamin B6, zinc, and folate.
  • Peanut butter covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 76% more than tomato sauce.
  • Peanut butter contains 252 times more saturated fat than tomato sauce. While peanut butter contains 10.325g of saturated fat, tomato sauce contains only 0.041g.
  • The glycemic index of peanut butter is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added.

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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 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1020%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.9%
Contains more IronIron +81.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +267%
Contains more ZincZinc +1040.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1140.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1373.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +583.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.3%

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 23% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +531.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +195.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +268%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more FolateFolate +866.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +833.3%
~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
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1750.8%
Contains more FatsFats +17020%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +320.2%
Contains more OtherOther +51.3%
Contains more WaterWater +7321.1%

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
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58856.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10259.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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
2% 51% 47%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 1.82 g
Fructose: 1.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +14542.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1300%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1291.7%
~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 Tomato sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price 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 Tomato sauce DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 0.121g 83%
Fats 51.36g 0.3g 79%
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 0.991mg 76%
Manganese 1.665mg 0.113mg 67%
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 0.044g 65%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 1.44mg 51%
Saturated fat 10.325g 0.041g 47%
Phosphorus 335mg 27mg 44%
Protein 22.21g 1.2g 42%
Magnesium 168mg 15mg 36%
Copper 0.422mg 0.115mg 34%
Calories 598kcal 24kcal 29%
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.098mg 26%
Zinc 2.51mg 0.22mg 21%
Folate 87µg 9µg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0.309mg 17%
Fiber 5g 1.5g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.024mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.065mg 10%
Iron 1.74mg 0.96mg 10%
Choline 63mg 9.9mg 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 7mg 8%
Potassium 558mg 297mg 8%
Selenium 4.1µg 0.6µg 6%
Carbs 22.31g 5.31g 6%
Calcium 49mg 14mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.8µg 2%
Fructose 0.12g 1.67g 2%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Net carbs 17.31g 3.81g N/A
Sugar 10.49g 3.56g N/A
Sodium 17mg 11mg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0.02mg 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 Tomato sauce
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
12%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.284g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/nutrients

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

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