Spread vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between spread and peanut butter
- Spread has more vitamin K; however, peanut butter is higher in protein, fats, vitamin E, phosphorus, fiber, potassium, and carbs.
- Peanut butter covers your daily need for protein 53% more than spread.
- 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
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 | +4550% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 KVitamin K | +4000% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +435.3% |
| 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B3 | 13.112mg | 82% | |
| Manganese | 1.665mg | 72% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 12.215g | 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% |
| Zinc | 2.51mg | 23% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.137mg | 23% | |
| Calories | 158kcal | 598kcal | 22% |
| Iron | 1.74mg | 22% | |
| Folate | 87µg | 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% |
| Carbs | 0g | 22.31g | 7% |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.027g | 2% | |
| Starch | 3.56g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 0g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 269kcal | N/A | |
| Weight per 100 calories | 63g | 17g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.2 | 3.7 | N/A |
| 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 (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:
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 | +∞% |
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% |




