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Peanut butter vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between peanut butter and walnut

  • Peanut butter has more vitamin B3, vitamin E, and vitamin B5; however, walnut is higher in copper, manganese, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B6, and fiber.
  • Walnut covers your daily need for copper, 129% more than peanut butter.
  • Peanut butter has 13 times more vitamin E than walnut. While peanut butter has 9.1mg of vitamin E, walnut has only 0.7mg.
  • Walnut has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of peanut butter is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Nuts, walnuts, english.

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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%
Walnut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +67.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +275.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~158mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~346mg

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%
Walnut
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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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1065.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.6%
~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
Walnut
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15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.7%
Contains more OtherOther +62.4%
Contains more FatsFats +27%
Contains more WaterWater +230.9%

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
Walnut
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10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +190.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +276.3%

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
Walnut
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2% 91% 3% 3%
Starch: 0.06 g
Sucrose: 2.43 g
Glucose: 0.08 g
Fructose: 0.09 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +5833.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +321.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +62.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +33.3%
~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 Walnut
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Walnut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 47.174g 231%
Copper 0.422mg 1.586mg 129%
Manganese 1.665mg 3.414mg 76%
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 1.125mg 75%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 0.7mg 56%
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 8.933g 43%
Fats 51.36g 65.21g 21%
Saturated fat 10.325g 6.126g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.341mg 16%
Iron 1.74mg 2.91mg 15%
Protein 22.21g 15.23g 14%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0.57mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.537mg 7%
Fiber 5g 6.7g 7%
Zinc 2.51mg 3.09mg 5%
Calcium 49mg 98mg 5%
Choline 63mg 39.2mg 4%
Folate 87µg 98µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.15mg 3%
Calories 598kcal 654kcal 3%
Carbs 22.31g 13.71g 3%
Potassium 558mg 441mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.7µg 2%
Phosphorus 335mg 346mg 2%
Magnesium 168mg 158mg 2%
Selenium 4.1µg 4.9µg 1%
Sodium 17mg 2mg 1%
Starch 3.56g 0.06g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg 1%
Net carbs 17.31g 7.01g N/A
Sugar 10.49g 2.61g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0.596mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0.625mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 1.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0.236mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0.711mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0.753mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0.391mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0.09g 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 Walnut
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
32%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.199g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/nutrients

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

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