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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% 5% 44% 1.5% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin K 134.3µg 0.3µg 112%
Polyunsaturated fat 25.796g 12.535g 88%
Vitamin B3 0.054mg 13.112mg 82%
Manganese 0.033mg 1.665mg 71%
Vitamin E 2.22mg 9.1mg 46%
Copper 0.019mg 0.422mg 45%
Monounsaturated fat 9.202g 25.941g 42%
Protein 1.32g 22.21g 42%
Magnesium 5mg 168mg 39%
Sodium 901mg 17mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.441mg 32%
Phosphorus 186mg 335mg 21%
Folate 4µg 87µg 21%
Zinc 0.17mg 2.51mg 21%
Fiber 0g 5g 20%
Iron 0.3mg 1.74mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 1.137mg 17%
Potassium 64mg 558mg 15%
Saturated fat 6.964g 10.325g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.15mg 11%
Fats 44.54g 51.36g 10%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.192mg 8%
Calories 430kcal 598kcal 8%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Choline 32.8mg 63mg 5%
Carbs 5.9g 22.31g 5%
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 28mg 49mg 2%
Selenium 3.5µg 4.1µg 1%
Fructose 0.68g 0.12g 1%
Starch 0.57g 3.56g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 5.9g 17.31g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.69g 10.49g N/A
Trans fat 0.182g 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 3.276g 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.139g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 22.153g 12.215g N/A

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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