Peanut butter vs. Pesto — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between peanut butter and pesto
- Peanut butter is richer in vitamin B3, manganese, copper, protein, magnesium, and vitamin B6, yet pesto is richer in vitamin K, vitamin B2, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for pesto is 126% higher.
- Peanut butter contains 25 times more vitamin B3 than pesto. Peanut butter contains 13.112mg of vitamin B3, while pesto contains 0.523mg.
- Peanut butter contains less sodium.
Food types used in this article are Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Sauce, pesto, ready-to-serve, refrigerated.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +257.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +205.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +427.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +88.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +22.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +184.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +524.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +25.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2407.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +231.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +443.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +13.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +273.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +49.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +50266.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 151.1µg | 126% |
| Vitamin B3 | 13.112mg | 0.523mg | 79% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.027g | 1.268g | 78% |
| Manganese | 1.665mg | 0.586mg | 47% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 12.215g | 4.783g | 44% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.192mg | 0.717mg | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.535g | 6.546g | 40% |
| Copper | 0.422mg | 0.08mg | 38% |
| Magnesium | 168mg | 47mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 306mg | 26% |
| Protein | 22.21g | 9.83g | 25% |
| Sodium | 17mg | 603mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.441mg | 0.133mg | 24% |
| Fats | 51.36g | 37.6g | 21% |
| Folate | 87µg | 16µg | 18% |
| Iron | 1.74mg | 0.57mg | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 10.325g | 7.07g | 15% |
| Fiber | 5g | 1.8g | 13% |
| Vitamin E | 9.1mg | 7.27mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 2.51mg | 1.33mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.137mg | 1.7mg | 11% |
| Choline | 63mg | 11% | |
| Calories | 598kcal | 418kcal | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 335mg | 273mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 77µg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 25.941g | 22.155g | 9% |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 7% | |
| Carbs | 22.31g | 10.09g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.17mg | 2% |
| Starch | 3.56g | 2.2g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.7g | 2.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 269kcal | 425kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 17g | 24g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.7 | 4.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 17.31g | 8.29g | N/A |
| Potassium | 558mg | 560mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 10.49g | 6.33g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.075g | 0.398g | 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 | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.01g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001g | 0.058g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.008g | 0.021g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.21 g
Fats:
51.36 g
Carbs:
22.31 g
Water:
1.23 g
Other:
2.89 g
Protein:
9.83 g
Fats:
37.6 g
Carbs:
10.09 g
Water:
38.98 g
Other:
3.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +125.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +36.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +121.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +3069.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
12.535 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.07 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
22.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
6.546 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +17.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +91.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -31.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
2.2 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.23 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
5.94 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.15 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +61.8% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +76.9% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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Maltose
~0g
