Sugar vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between sugar and peanut butter
- Sugar has less vitamin B3, fats, manganese, vitamin E, protein, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, and vitamin B6 than peanut butter.
- Peanut butter covers your daily need for vitamin B3 82% more than sugar.
- The glycemic index of sugar is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sugars, granulated 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 less SodiumSodium | -94.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4800% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +27800% |
| Contains more IronIron | +3380% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +5928.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +25000% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +41525% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +583.3% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +910.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 12.535g | 84% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 13.112mg | 82% |
| Fats | 0g | 51.36g | 79% |
| Manganese | 0.004mg | 1.665mg | 72% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 12.215g | 72% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 25.941g | 65% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 9.1mg | 61% |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 335mg | 48% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 10.325g | 47% |
| Copper | 0.007mg | 0.422mg | 46% |
| Protein | 0g | 22.21g | 44% |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 168mg | 40% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.441mg | 34% |
| Carbs | 99.98g | 22.31g | 26% |
| Zinc | 0.01mg | 2.51mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 1.137mg | 23% |
| Folate | 0µg | 87µg | 22% |
| Iron | 0.05mg | 1.74mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 0g | 5g | 20% |
| Potassium | 2mg | 558mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.15mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.019mg | 0.192mg | 13% |
| Calories | 387kcal | 598kcal | 11% |
| Choline | 0mg | 63mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 4.1µg | 6% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 49mg | 5% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.027g | 2% | |
| Starch | 3.56g | 1% | |
| Sodium | 1mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 0g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 269kcal | N/A | |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 17g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.7 | N/A | |
| Net carbs | 99.98g | 17.31g | N/A |
| Sugar | 99.8g | 10.49g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 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 | 0g | 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:
0 g
Carbs:
99.98 g
Water:
0.02 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
22.21 g
Fats:
51.36 g
Carbs:
22.31 g
Water:
1.23 g
Other:
2.89 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +348.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +6050% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
99.8 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +873.7% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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