Peanut butter vs. Safflower oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are peanut butter and safflower oil different?
- Peanut butter is higher in vitamin B3, manganese, protein, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, vitamin B6, and zinc; however, safflower oil is richer in vitamin E and fats.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin E for safflower oil is 167% higher.
- Safflower oil has a lower glycemic index (0) than peanut butter (14).
Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Oil, safflower, salad or cooking, high oleic (primary safflower oil of commerce) are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +274.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2266.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin E | 9.1mg | 34.1mg | 167% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 25.941g | 75.221g | 123% |
| Vitamin B3 | 13.112mg | 0mg | 82% |
| Fats | 51.36g | 100g | 75% |
| Manganese | 1.665mg | 0mg | 72% |
| Phosphorus | 335mg | 0mg | 48% |
| Copper | 0.422mg | 0mg | 47% |
| Protein | 22.21g | 0g | 44% |
| Magnesium | 168mg | 0mg | 40% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.441mg | 0mg | 34% |
| Zinc | 2.51mg | 0mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.137mg | 0mg | 23% |
| Iron | 1.74mg | 0mg | 22% |
| Folate | 87µg | 0µg | 22% |
| Fiber | 5g | 0g | 20% |
| Potassium | 558mg | 0mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.192mg | 0mg | 15% |
| Calories | 598kcal | 884kcal | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0mg | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 10.325g | 7.541g | 13% |
| Choline | 63mg | 0.2mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 22.31g | 0g | 7% |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 7.1µg | 6% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.027g | 0.096g | 4% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 12.215g | 12.724g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.535g | 12.82g | 2% |
| Starch | 3.56g | 1% | |
| Sodium | 17mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.7g | 0g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 269kcal | N/A | |
| Weight per 100 calories | 17g | 11g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.7 | 12 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 17.31g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.49g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.075g | 0.096g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.231mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.525mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.616mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.546mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.681mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.265mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.202mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.782mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.557mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.12g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.008g | 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:
0 g
Fats:
100 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +94.7% |
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
7.541 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
75.221 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
12.82 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -27% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +190% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~12.82g






