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Peanut butter vs. Walnut oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between peanut butter and walnut oil?

  • Peanut butter has more vitamin B3, vitamin E, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B5, folate, and iron than walnut oil.
  • Peanut butter's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 82% higher.
  • Peanut butter has a higher glycemic index (14) than walnut oil (0).

We used Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Oil, walnut types in this comparison.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 0% 0% 8% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 38% 0% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2175%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +15650%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4900%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +94.7%

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
10% 24% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 22.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 63.3 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +405%

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 oil
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Walnut oil DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 63.3g 338%
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 0mg 82%
Fats 51.36g 100g 75%
Manganese 1.665mg 72%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 0.4mg 58%
Phosphorus 335mg 0mg 48%
Copper 0.422mg 0mg 47%
Protein 22.21g 0g 44%
Magnesium 168mg 0mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0mg 34%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0mg 23%
Zinc 2.51mg 0mg 23%
Folate 87µg 0µg 22%
Iron 1.74mg 0mg 22%
Fiber 5g 0g 20%
Potassium 558mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0mg 15%
Calories 598kcal 884kcal 14%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 15µg 12%
Choline 63mg 0.4mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 22.8g 8%
Selenium 4.1µg 0µg 7%
Carbs 22.31g 0g 7%
Saturated fat 10.325g 9.1g 6%
Calcium 49mg 0mg 5%
Sodium 17mg 0mg 1%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Net carbs 17.31g 0g N/A
Sugar 10.49g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0mg 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 Walnut oil
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
4%
Walnut oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
0%
Walnut oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.225g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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. Walnut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171030/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.