Which has more protein, Peanut butter, smooth style, with salt or Butter, stick, salted?

Protein data is not available for one or both foods.

Which has more calories, Peanut butter, smooth style, with salt or Butter, stick, salted?

Calorie data is not available for one or both foods.

Is Peanut butter, smooth style, with salt healthier than Butter, stick, salted?

Based on vitamin and mineral density, Peanut butter, smooth style, with salt scores higher in more nutrients per 100g. However, the "healthier" choice depends on your specific nutritional needs.

Peanut butter vs Butter

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA Foundation Foods

Peanut butter, smooth style, with salt is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Peanut butter 597

Butter —

Protein (g)

Peanut butter 22.5

Butter —

Carbs (g)

Peanut butter 22.3

Butter —

Fat (g)

Peanut butter 51.1

Butter 82.2

Fiber (g)

Peanut butter 4.80

Butter —

Quick answers

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Peanut butter, smooth style, with salt scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient	Peanut butter	Butter	Diff
Energy
Energy	597 kcal	—
Macronutrients
Water	1.18 g	15.8 g	-93%
Protein	22.5 g	—
Total lipid (fat)	51.1 g	82.2 g	-38%
Carbohydrate, by difference	22.3 g	—
Fiber, total dietary	4.80 g	—
Sugars, Total	10.5 g	0.580 g	+1710%
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated	10.1 g	45.6 g	-78%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	25.4 g	16.9 g	+50%
Fatty acids, total trans	0.060 g	—
Cholesterol	—	235 mg
Vitamins
Thiamin (Vitamin B1)	0.138 mg	—
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)	0.191 mg	0 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3)	13.3 mg	0 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5)	1.11 mg	—
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine	0.444 mg	0 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7)	86.0 ug	5.00 ug	+1620%
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin	—	0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE	—	758 ug
Carotene, beta	—	168 ug
Carotene, alpha	—	2.00 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	9.11 mg	0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	—	0.400 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	49.0 mg	21.0 mg	+133%
Iron, Fe	1.73 mg	0.060 mg	+2783%
Magnesium, Mg	169 mg	1.60 mg	+10462%
Phosphorus, P	339 mg	22.0 mg	+1441%
Potassium, K	564 mg	23.0 mg	+2352%
Sodium, Na	429 mg	524 mg	-18%
Zinc, Zn	2.54 mg	0.070 mg	+3529%
Copper, Cu	0.420 mg	0.006 mg	+6900%
Manganese, Mn	1.68 mg	0.005 mg	+33500%
Selenium, Se	4.10 ug	0 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors)	639 kcal	—
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors)	597 kcal	—
Energy	2500 kj	—
Nitrogen	4.11 g	—
Total fat (NLEA)	47.9 g	65.0 g	-26%
Ash	2.91 g	—
Carbohydrate, by summation	19.0 g	—
Sucrose	10.2 g	0 g
Glucose	0.140 g	0 g
Fructose	0.130 g	0 g
Lactose	0 g	0.580 g	-100%
Maltose	0 g	0 g	=
Galactose	0 g	—
Starch	3.63 g	—
Iodine, I	—	0 ug
Biotin	—	0 ug
Betaine	—	0.350 mg
Retinol	—	744 ug
cis-beta-Carotene	—	27.0 ug
trans-beta-Carotene	—	140 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A)	—	8.00 ug
Cryptoxanthin, alpha	—	2.00 ug
cis-Lycopene	—	0 ug
trans-Lycopene	—	0 ug
cis-Lutein/Zeaxanthin	—	1.00 ug
Alpha-carotene (Provitamin A)	—	12.0 ug
Zeaxanthin	—	4.00 ug
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol)	0.520 mg	0 mg
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol)	7.54 mg	0 mg
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol)	0.690 mg	0 mg
Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol)	0 mg	0 mg	=
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol)	0 mg	0 mg	=
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol)	0 mg	0 mg	=
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol)	0 mg	0 mg	=
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total)	—	16.0 IU
Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source)	—	0 ug
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source)	—	0.400 ug
25-hydroxycholecalciferol	—	0.110 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid)	0 g	2.04 g	-100%
SFA 5:0	—	0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid)	0 g	1.44 g	-100%
SFA 7:0	—	0 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid)	0 g	0.840 g	-100%
SFA 9:0	—	0 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid)	0 g	1.92 g	-100%
SFA 11:0 (Undecanoic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid)	0 g	2.20 g	-100%
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid)	0.021 g	7.15 g	-100%
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid)	0.006 g	0.753 g	-99%
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid)	4.75 g	21.2 g	-78%
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid)	0.047 g	0.432 g	-89%
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid)	2.16 g	7.42 g	-71%
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid)	0.712 g	0.102 g	+598%
SFA 21:0	—	0.011 g
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid)	1.67 g	0.043 g	+3784%
SFA 23:0	—	0 g
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid)	0.729 g	0.016 g	+4456%
MUFA 12:1	—	0.052 g
MUFA 14:1 c	0 g	0.597 g	-100%
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis)	0.030 g	0.999 g	-97%
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid)	0.029 g	0.135 g	-79%
MUFA 17:1 c	0.029 g	0.135 g	-79%
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis)	24.7 g	15.0 g	+65%
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid)	0.578 g	—
MUFA 20:1 c	0.578 g	0.117 g	+394%
MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis)	0.044 g	0.004 g	+1000%
MUFA 22:1 n-9	—	0.004 g
MUFA 22:1 n-11	—	0 g
MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis)	0 g	0.001 g	-100%
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	12.3 g	2.52 g	+388%
PUFA 18:2 c	12.2 g	2.25 g	+442%
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid)	12.2 g	1.89 g	+546%
PUFA 18:2 CLAs	0.011 g	0.358 g	-97%
PUFA 18:3 c	0.028 g	0.331 g	-92%
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid)	0.027 g	0.308 g	-91%
PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid)	0.001 g	0.023 g	-96%
PUFA 18:3i	0 g	—
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid)	0 g	0.015 g	-100%
PUFA 20:2 c	0.008 g	0.016 g	-50%
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid)	0.008 g	0.016 g	-50%
PUFA 20:3 c	0.010 g	0.081 g	-88%
PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid)	0.010 g	0.004 g	+150%
PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid)	0 g	0.077 g	-100%
PUFA 20:3 n-9 (Omega-9, Mead acid)	0 g	0 g	=
PUFA 22:3	—	0 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family)	0.018 g	0.104 g	-83%
PUFA 20:4c	0.018 g	0.104 g	-83%
PUFA 20:5c	0 g	0.024 g	-100%
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid)	0 g	0.024 g	-100%
PUFA 22:2 (Docosadienoic acid)	0 g	0.006 g	-100%
PUFA 22:5 c	0 g	0.039 g	-100%
PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid)	0 g	0.016 g	-100%
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid)	0 g	0.039 g	-100%
PUFA 22:6 c	0 g	0.002 g	-100%
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid)	0 g	0.002 g	-100%
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic	0.035 g	—
TFA 16:1 t	0 g	—
TFA 18:1 t	0.034 g	—
TFA 22:1 t	0.001 g	—
Fatty acids, total trans-dienoic	0.024 g	—
TFA 18:2 t not further defined	0.024 g	—
Tryptophan (EAA)	—	0.010 g
Threonine (EAA)	—	0.025 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA)	—	0.022 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA)	—	0.050 g
Lysine (EAA)	—	0.070 g
Methionine (EAA)	—	0.013 g
Phenylalanine (EAA)	—	0.025 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential)	—	0.017 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA)	—	0.030 g
Arginine (conditionally essential)	—	0.035 g
Histidine (EAA)	—	0.012 g
Alanine	—	0.017 g
Aspartic acid	—	0.043 g
Glutamic acid	—	0.080 g
Glycine (conditionally essential)	—	0.007 g
Proline (conditionally essential)	—	0.060 g
Serine	—	0.037 g
Hydroxyproline	—	0 g
Cysteine	—	0 g
Choline
Choline from glycerophoshocholine	—	1.20 mg
Choline from phosphatidylcholine	—	11.0 mg
Choline from phosphocholine	—	0.700 mg
Choline from sphingomyelin	—	5.40 mg
Free Choline	—	0.600 mg
Total Choline	—	19.0 mg
Iodine
Iodine mcg/100gB	—	4.60 mcg
Fluoride
Mean mcg/100g **	—	2.77 mg

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA Foundation Foods. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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Dig deeper — biggest differences

Manganese, Mn +33500% in Peanut butter, smooth style, with salt Magnesium, Mg +10462% in Peanut butter, smooth style, with salt Copper, Cu +6900% in Peanut butter, smooth style, with salt Zinc, Zn +3529% in Peanut butter, smooth style, with salt

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