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Spinach raw vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between spinach raw and peanut butter

  • Spinach raw is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate, yet peanut butter is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin E, phosphorus, manganese, and copper.
  • Spinach raw covers your daily vitamin K needs 402% more than peanut butter.
  • The amount of saturated fat in spinach raw is lower.
  • The glycemic index of peanut butter is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Spinach, raw 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 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
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 +102%
Contains more IronIron +55.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +224.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +373.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +583.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +310%
~equal in Potassium ~558mg

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 94% 156% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +160866.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +123%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +348.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1711%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1649.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +226.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.192mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 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 +7330.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +676.6%
Contains more FatsFats +13069.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +514.6%
Contains more OtherOther +68%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 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 -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +259310%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7497%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 26% 35% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.11 g
Fructose: 0.15 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 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 FructoseFructose +25%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +14542.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +18.2%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach raw Peanut butter DV% diff.
Vitamin K 482.9µg 0.3µg 402%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.165g 12.535g 82%
Fats 0.39g 51.36g 78%
Vitamin B3 0.724mg 13.112mg 77%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 25.941g 65%
Vitamin A 469µg 0µg 52%
Saturated fat 0.063g 10.325g 47%
Vitamin E 2.03mg 9.1mg 47%
Phosphorus 49mg 335mg 41%
Protein 2.86g 22.21g 39%
Manganese 0.897mg 1.665mg 33%
Copper 0.13mg 0.422mg 32%
Vitamin C 28.1mg 0mg 31%
Calories 23kcal 598kcal 29%
Folate 194µg 87µg 27%
Vitamin B5 0.065mg 1.137mg 21%
Magnesium 79mg 168mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.195mg 0.441mg 19%
Zinc 0.53mg 2.51mg 18%
Iron 2.71mg 1.74mg 12%
Fiber 2.2g 5g 11%
Choline 19.3mg 63mg 8%
Selenium 1µg 4.1µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.15mg 6%
Carbs 3.63g 22.31g 6%
Calcium 99mg 49mg 5%
Sodium 79mg 17mg 3%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Net carbs 1.43g 17.31g N/A
Potassium 558mg 558mg 0%
Sugar 0.42g 10.49g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.192mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 0.223mg 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.174mg 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.129mg 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.161mg 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0.557mg 0%
Fructose 0.15g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach raw Peanut butter
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
137%
Spinach raw
60%
Peanut butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spinach raw
84%
Peanut butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.262g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.