Spread vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between spread and peanut butter
- Spread has more vitamin A and vitamin K; however, peanut butter is higher in vitamin E, phosphorus, fiber, potassium, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Spread covers your daily need for vitamin A, 90% more than peanut butter.
- Spread has 44 times more sodium than peanut butter. While spread has 755mg of sodium, peanut butter has only 17mg.
- The glycemic index of peanut butter is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Margarine-like spread, SMART BEAT Super Light without saturated fat 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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +4550% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.7% |
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 KVitamin K | +4000% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +435.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B3 | 13.112mg | 82% | |
Manganese | 1.665mg | 72% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.98g | 12.535g | 57% |
Fats | 17.1g | 51.36g | 53% |
Vitamin E | 1.7mg | 9.1mg | 49% |
Phosphorus | 0mg | 335mg | 48% |
Copper | 0.422mg | 47% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 7.6g | 25.941g | 46% |
Protein | 0g | 22.21g | 44% |
Magnesium | 168mg | 40% | |
Saturated fat | 2.22g | 10.325g | 37% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.441mg | 34% | |
Sodium | 755mg | 17mg | 32% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.137mg | 23% | |
Zinc | 2.51mg | 23% | |
Folate | 87µg | 22% | |
Calories | 158kcal | 598kcal | 22% |
Iron | 1.74mg | 22% | |
Fiber | 0g | 5g | 20% |
Potassium | 12mg | 558mg | 16% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.192mg | 15% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 13% | |
Choline | 63mg | 11% | |
Vitamin K | 12.3µg | 0.3µg | 10% |
Selenium | 4.1µg | 7% | |
Carbs | 0g | 22.31g | 7% |
Calcium | 49mg | 5% | |
Starch | 3.56g | 1% | |
Net carbs | 0g | 17.31g | N/A |
Sugar | 0g | 10.49g | N/A |
Trans fat | 2.45g | 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% | |
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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
17.1 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
80.83 g
Other:
2.07 g
Protein:
22.21 g
Fats:
51.36 g
Carbs:
22.31 g
Water:
1.23 g
Other:
2.89 g
Contains more WaterWater | +6471.5% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more FatsFats | +200.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +39.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.22 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.98 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 | -78.5% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +241.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +214.9% |