Peanut butter vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between peanut butter and yolk
- Peanut butter has more vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, magnesium, and copper; however, yolk is higher in choline, selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5.
- Yolk covers your daily need for cholesterol, 362% more than peanut butter.
- Peanut butter has 546 times more vitamin B3 than yolk. While peanut butter has 13.112mg of vitamin B3, yolk has only 0.024mg.
- The glycemic index of peanut butter is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh.
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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 | +3260% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +411.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +448.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -64.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2927.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +163.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +56.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1265.9% |
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 | +252.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +54533.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +26% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +17.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +175% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +163% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +133.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +67.8% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +1201.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 1085mg | 362% |
Choline | 63mg | 820.2mg | 138% |
Selenium | 4.1µg | 56µg | 94% |
Vitamin B3 | 13.112mg | 0.024mg | 82% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.95µg | 81% |
Manganese | 1.665mg | 0.055mg | 70% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 12.535g | 4.204g | 56% |
Vitamin E | 9.1mg | 2.58mg | 43% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 381µg | 42% |
Magnesium | 168mg | 5mg | 39% |
Copper | 0.422mg | 0.077mg | 38% |
Fats | 51.36g | 26.54g | 38% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.137mg | 2.99mg | 37% |
Monounsaturated fat | 25.941g | 11.738g | 36% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 218IU | 27% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 5.4µg | 27% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.192mg | 0.528mg | 26% |
Fiber | 5g | 0g | 20% |
Folate | 87µg | 146µg | 15% |
Calories | 598kcal | 322kcal | 14% |
Potassium | 558mg | 109mg | 13% |
Protein | 22.21g | 15.86g | 13% |
Iron | 1.74mg | 2.73mg | 12% |
Phosphorus | 335mg | 390mg | 8% |
Calcium | 49mg | 129mg | 8% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.441mg | 0.35mg | 7% |
Carbs | 22.31g | 3.59g | 6% |
Saturated fat | 10.325g | 9.551g | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.176mg | 2% |
Zinc | 2.51mg | 2.3mg | 2% |
Sodium | 17mg | 48mg | 1% |
Starch | 3.56g | 1% | |
Net carbs | 17.31g | 3.59g | N/A |
Sugar | 10.49g | 0.56g | N/A |
Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.075g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.231mg | 0.177mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.525mg | 0.687mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.616mg | 0.866mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.546mg | 1.399mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.681mg | 1.217mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.265mg | 0.378mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.202mg | 0.681mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.782mg | 0.949mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.557mg | 0.416mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.12g | 0.07g | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.011g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.114g | N/A |
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:
15.86 g
Fats:
26.54 g
Carbs:
3.59 g
Water:
52.31 g
Other:
1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +40% |
Contains more FatsFats | +93.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +521.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +70% |
Contains more WaterWater | +4152.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
12.535 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.204 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +121% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +198.2% |
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Saturated fat
~9.551g
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:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.07 g
Glucose:
0.18 g
Fructose:
0.07 g
Lactose:
0.07 g
Maltose:
0.07 g
Galactose:
0.07 g
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +14542.9% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +71.4% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +38.5% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |