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Ranch dressing vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Ranch dressing and Peanut butter?

  • Ranch dressing is higher in Vitamin K, however, Peanut butter is richer in Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin E, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Ranch dressing's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 112% more.
  • Peanut butter contains 53 times less Sodium than Ranch dressing. Ranch dressing contains 901mg of Sodium, while Peanut butter contains 17mg.

We used Salad dressing, ranch dressing, regular and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt types in this article.

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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 3.6% 8.4% 5.6% 11% 6.3% 4.6% 80% 118% 4.3% 19%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +3260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +771.9%
Contains more IronIron +480%
Contains more CopperCopper +2121.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1376.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4945.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.1%

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% 4.1% 44% 3% 3.8% 20% 1% 16% 6.9% 21% 336% 3% 18%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +44666.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +309.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24181.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +318%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1370%
Contains more FolateFolate +2075%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 6% 46% 3%
Protein: 1.32 g
Fats: 44.54 g
Carbs: 5.9 g
Water: 45.68 g
Other: 2.56 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 WaterWater +3613.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1582.6%
Contains more FatsFats +15.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +278.1%
Contains more OtherOther +12.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 22% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.964 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 25.796 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 -32.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +181.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 35% 15% 13% 26%
Starch: 0.57 g
Sucrose: 1.86 g
Glucose: 0.78 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 1.35 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +500%
Contains more FructoseFructose +466.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +524.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +451.1%
~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.
Ranch dressing Peanut butter
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ranch dressing Peanut butter Opinion
Calories 430kcal 598kcal Peanut butter
Protein 1.32g 22.21g Peanut butter
Fats 44.54g 51.36g Peanut butter
Net carbs 5.9g 17.31g Peanut butter
Carbs 5.9g 22.31g Peanut butter
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg Peanut butter
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Ranch dressing
Magnesium 5mg 168mg Peanut butter
Calcium 28mg 49mg Peanut butter
Potassium 64mg 558mg Peanut butter
Iron 0.3mg 1.74mg Peanut butter
Sugar 4.69g 10.49g Ranch dressing
Fiber 0g 5g Peanut butter
Copper 0.019mg 0.422mg Peanut butter
Zinc 0.17mg 2.51mg Peanut butter
Starch 0.57g 3.56g Peanut butter
Phosphorus 186mg 335mg Peanut butter
Sodium 901mg 17mg Peanut butter
Vitamin A 69IU 0IU Ranch dressing
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg Ranch dressing
Vitamin E 2.22mg 9.1mg Peanut butter
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Ranch dressing
Manganese 0.033mg 1.665mg Peanut butter
Selenium 3.5µg 4.1µg Peanut butter
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.15mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.192mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B3 0.054mg 13.112mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 1.137mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.441mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Ranch dressing
Vitamin K 134.3µg 0.3µg Ranch dressing
Folate 4µg 87µg Peanut butter
Trans Fat 0.182g 0.075g Peanut butter
Choline 32.8mg 63mg Peanut butter
Saturated Fat 6.964g 10.325g Ranch dressing
Monounsaturated Fat 9.202g 25.941g Peanut butter
Polyunsaturated fat 25.796g 12.535g Ranch dressing
Tryptophan 0.231mg Peanut butter
Threonine 0.525mg Peanut butter
Isoleucine 0.616mg Peanut butter
Leucine 1.546mg Peanut butter
Lysine 0.681mg Peanut butter
Methionine 0.265mg Peanut butter
Phenylalanine 1.202mg Peanut butter
Valine 0.782mg Peanut butter
Histidine 0.557mg Peanut butter
Fructose 0.68g 0.12g Ranch dressing
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Ranch dressing
Omega-3 - ALA 3.276g 0.027g Ranch dressing
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.01g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.139g 0.001g Ranch dressing
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g Ranch dressing
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0.008g Ranch dressing
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 22.153g 12.215g Ranch dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ranch dressing 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
37%
Ranch dressing
60%
Peanut butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Ranch dressing
84%
Peanut butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ranch dressing
Ranch dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ranch dressing
Ranch dressing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.361g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ranch dressing
Ranch dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Ranch dressing
Ranch dressing is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 884mg)
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

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. Ranch dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173592/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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