Spaghetti vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are spaghetti and peanut butter different?
- Spaghetti is higher in selenium; however, peanut butter is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin E, manganese, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for peanut butter is 79% higher.
- Spaghetti contains 6 times more selenium than peanut butter. While spaghetti contains 26.4µg of selenium, peanut butter contains only 4.1µg.
- Spaghetti has less saturated fat.
- Peanut butter has a lower glycemic index (14) than spaghetti (49).
Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt are the varieties used 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +543.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +833.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +600% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1168.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +248% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +322% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +392.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +477.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +417.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +15066.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +650% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +860% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3178% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +915.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1142.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +884.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.326g | 12.535g | 81% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 13.112mg | 79% |
| Fats | 0.93g | 51.36g | 78% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.131g | 25.941g | 65% |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 9.1mg | 60% |
| Manganese | 0.322mg | 1.665mg | 58% |
| Saturated fat | 0.176g | 10.325g | 46% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 4.1µg | 41% |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 335mg | 40% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 168mg | 36% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.422mg | 36% |
| Protein | 5.8g | 22.21g | 33% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.441mg | 30% |
| Calories | 158kcal | 598kcal | 22% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.112mg | 1.137mg | 21% |
| Folate | 7µg | 87µg | 20% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 2.51mg | 18% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 1.74mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 558mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 5g | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.192mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.15mg | 11% |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 63mg | 10% |
| Starch | 26.01g | 3.56g | 9% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 49mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 30.86g | 22.31g | 3% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 29.06g | 17.31g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 10.49g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.075g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.083mg | 0.231mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.206mg | 0.525mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.228mg | 0.616mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.44mg | 1.546mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.133mg | 0.681mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.065mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.297mg | 1.202mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.262mg | 0.782mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.132mg | 0.557mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.03g | 0.12g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.024g | 0.027g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 12.215g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.8 g
Fats:
0.93 g
Carbs:
30.86 g
Water:
62.13 g
Other:
0.28 g
Protein:
22.21 g
Fats:
51.36 g
Carbs:
22.31 g
Water:
1.23 g
Other:
2.89 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +38.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +4951.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +282.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5422.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +932.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.326 g
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 | -98.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +19702.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3745.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
26.01 g
Sucrose:
0.09 g
Glucose:
0.04 g
Fructose:
0.03 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.4 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 StarchStarch | +630.6% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +11288.9% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +225% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +300% |
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