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Flour vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Flour and Peanut butter different?

  • Flour is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Iron, however, Peanut butter is richer in Vitamin E, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin E from Peanut butter is 60% higher.
  • Flour contains 8 times more Selenium than Peanut butter. While Flour contains 33.9µg of Selenium, Peanut butter contains only 4.1µg.
  • Flour has less Saturated Fat.

Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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.
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
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 IronIron +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +726.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +663.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +226.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +421.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +193.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +210.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144.1%

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.
Flour
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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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +423.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +157.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +159.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +902.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +505.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 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 CarbsCarbs +242%
Contains more WaterWater +869.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +115%
Contains more FatsFats +5140.8%
Contains more OtherOther +528.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 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 -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +29717.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2935.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Peanut butter Opinion
Calories 364kcal 598kcal Peanut butter
Protein 10.33g 22.21g Peanut butter
Fats 0.98g 51.36g Peanut butter
Net carbs 73.61g 17.31g Flour
Carbs 76.31g 22.31g Flour
Magnesium 22mg 168mg Peanut butter
Calcium 15mg 49mg Peanut butter
Potassium 107mg 558mg Peanut butter
Iron 4.64mg 1.74mg Flour
Sugar 0.27g 10.49g Flour
Fiber 2.7g 5g Peanut butter
Copper 0.144mg 0.422mg Peanut butter
Zinc 0.7mg 2.51mg Peanut butter
Starch 3.56g Peanut butter
Phosphorus 108mg 335mg Peanut butter
Sodium 2mg 17mg Flour
Vitamin E 0.06mg 9.1mg Peanut butter
Manganese 0.682mg 1.665mg Peanut butter
Selenium 33.9µg 4.1µg Flour
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.15mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.192mg Flour
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 13.112mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 1.137mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.441mg Peanut butter
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg
Folate 183µg 87µg Flour
Trans Fat 0.075g Flour
Choline 10.4mg 63mg Peanut butter
Saturated Fat 0.155g 10.325g Flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 25.941g Peanut butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 12.535g Peanut butter
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.231mg Peanut butter
Threonine 0.281mg 0.525mg Peanut butter
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.616mg Peanut butter
Leucine 0.71mg 1.546mg Peanut butter
Lysine 0.228mg 0.681mg Peanut butter
Methionine 0.183mg 0.265mg Peanut butter
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 1.202mg Peanut butter
Valine 0.415mg 0.782mg Peanut butter
Histidine 0.23mg 0.557mg Peanut butter
Fructose 0.12g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g Peanut butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flour 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
46%
Flour
60%
Peanut butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
84%
Peanut butter

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.17g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.