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Pumpernickel bread vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pumpernickel bread and peanut butter

  • Pumpernickel bread has more selenium; however, peanut butter has more vitamin B3, vitamin E, magnesium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, manganese, and copper.
  • Peanut butter's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 63% more.
  • Pumpernickel bread has 35 times more sodium than peanut butter. Pumpernickel bread has 596mg of sodium, while peanut butter has 17mg.
  • Pumpernickel bread has a higher glycemic index than peanut butter.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, pumpernickel and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt.

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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 39% 20% 18% 108% 96% 40% 76% 78% 170% 134%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.8%
Contains more IronIron +64.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +497.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +168.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +47%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.6%

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% 8.4% 0% 82% 70% 58% 24% 29% 0% 2% 70% 8%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +118%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +324.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +181.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +331.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~87µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 48% 38% 3%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 47.5 g
Water: 37.9 g
Other: 2.8 g
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +112.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2981.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +155.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1556.8%
~equal in Other ~2.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 36% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.437 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.932 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.237 g
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2683.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +913.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pumpernickel bread Peanut butter
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpernickel bread Peanut butter DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.237g 12.535g 75%
Fats 3.1g 51.36g 74%
Monounsaturated fat 0.932g 25.941g 63%
Vitamin B3 3.091mg 13.112mg 63%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 9.1mg 58%
Saturated fat 0.437g 10.325g 45%
Selenium 24.5µg 4.1µg 37%
Magnesium 54mg 168mg 27%
Protein 8.7g 22.21g 27%
Sodium 596mg 17mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.126mg 0.441mg 24%
Phosphorus 178mg 335mg 22%
Calories 250kcal 598kcal 17%
Manganese 1.305mg 1.665mg 16%
Copper 0.287mg 0.422mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.327mg 0.15mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.404mg 1.137mg 15%
Iron 2.87mg 1.74mg 14%
Potassium 208mg 558mg 10%
Choline 14.6mg 63mg 9%
Zinc 1.48mg 2.51mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.305mg 0.192mg 9%
Carbs 47.5g 22.31g 8%
Fiber 6.5g 5g 6%
Calcium 68mg 49mg 2%
Folate 93µg 87µg 2%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Net carbs 41g 17.31g N/A
Sugar 0.53g 10.49g N/A
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 0.602mg 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.248mg 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.155mg 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.422mg 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.396mg 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0.557mg 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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Pumpernickel bread Peanut butter
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
27%
Pumpernickel bread
60%
Peanut butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Pumpernickel bread
84%
Peanut butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.96g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.888g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 579mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Pumpernickel bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174918/nutrients
  2. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/nutrients

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

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