Baguette vs. Peanut Butter
Nutrition comparison of Baguette and Peanut Butter
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
baguette
versus
peanut butter
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in baguette and peanut butter:
- Both baguette and peanut butter are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber and protein.
- Baguette has more thiamin and riboflavin, however, peanut butter contains more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Baguette is an excellent source of iron.
- Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than baguette.
- Peanut butter is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Baguette (Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough)) and Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both baguette and peanut butter are high in calories. Peanut butter has 117% more calories than baguette - baguette has 272 calories per 100 grams and peanut butter has 589 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, baguette is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to peanut butter for protein. Baguette has a macronutrient ratio of 16:76:8 and for peanut butter, 15:14:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Baguette | Peanut Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 76% | 14% |
| Fat | 8% | 71% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Baguette is high in carbohydrates and peanut butter has 58% less carbohydrates than baguette - baguette has 51.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut butter has 21.6g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in baguette are made of 87% starch, 9% sugar and 4% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in peanut butter comprise of 39% sugar, 37% dietary fiber and 23% starch.
dietary fiber
Both baguette and peanut butter are high in dietary fiber. Peanut butter has 264% more dietary fiber than baguette - baguette has 2.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut butter has 8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Baguette and peanut butter contain similar amounts of sugar - baguette has 4.6g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut butter has 8.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both baguette and peanut butter are high in protein. Peanut butter has 124% more protein than baguette - baguette has 10.8g of protein per 100 grams and peanut butter has 24.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut butter is high in saturated fat and baguette has 93% less saturated fat than peanut butter - baguette has 0.53g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut butter has 7.6g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both baguette and peanut butter are low in trans fat - baguette has 0.01g of trans fat per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Baguette and peanut butter contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - baguette has 0.3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than baguette - baguette has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut butter has 6.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Baguette and peanut butter contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - baguette has 0.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut butter has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Baguette has more thiamin and riboflavin, however, peanut butter contains more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both baguette and peanut butter contain significant amounts of folate.
| Baguette | Peanut Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.71 MG | 0.106 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.427 MG | 0.111 MG |
| Niacin | 4.817 MG | 13.696 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.455 MG | 1.118 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107 MG | 0.418 MG |
| Folate | 123 UG | 92 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both baguette and peanut butter are high in calcium. Baguette has 16% more calcium than peanut butter - baguette has 52mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 45mg of calcium.
iron
Baguette is an excellent source of iron and it has 106% more iron than peanut butter - baguette has 3.9mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut butter has 1.9mg of iron.
potassium
Peanut butter is an excellent source of potassium and it has 537% more potassium than baguette - baguette has 117mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both baguette and peanut butter contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Baguette | Peanut Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.064 G | 0.078 G |
| Total | 0.064 G | 0.078 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut butter has more linoleic acid than baguette per 100 grams.
| Baguette | Peanut Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | 0.64 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.79 G | 13.854 G |
| Total | 0.794 G | 14.494 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Baguette (Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough)) and Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) .
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FAQ
Does baguette or peanut butter contain more calories in 100 grams?Both baguette and peanut butter are high in calories. Peanut butter has 120% more calories than baguette - baguette has 272 calories in 100g and peanut butter has 589 calories.
Does baguette or peanut butter have more carbohydrates?
By weight, baguette is high in carbohydrates and peanut butter has 60% fewer carbohydrates than baguette - baguette has 51.9g of carbs for 100g and peanut butter has 21.6g of carbohydrates. the carbs in baguette are made of 90% starch, 10% sugar and 0% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in peanut butter comprise of 40% sugar, 40% dietary fiber and 20% starch.
Does baguette or peanut butter contain more calcium?
Both baguette and peanut butter are high in calcium. Baguette has 20% more calcium than peanut butter - baguette has 52mg of calcium in 100 grams and peanut butter has 45mg of calcium.
Does baguette or peanut butter contain more iron?
Baguette is an abundant source of iron and it has 110% more iron than peanut butter - baguette has 3.9mg of iron in 100 grams and peanut butter has 1.9mg of iron.
Does baguette or peanut butter contain more potassium?
Peanut butter is a rich source of potassium and it has 540% more potassium than baguette - baguette has 117mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.