Grapefruit vs. Peanut Butter
Nutrition comparison of Grapefruit and Peanut Butter
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
grapefruit
versus
peanut butter
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in grapefruit and peanut butter:
- Grapefruit has 51% less carbohydrates than peanut butter.
- Grapefruit is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Peanut butter has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than grapefruit.
- Peanut butter has signficantly more iron than grapefruit.
- Peanut butter is a great source of calcium.
- Peanut butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Grapefruit (Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas) and Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Peanut butter is high in calories and grapefruit has 93% less calories than peanut butter - peanut butter has 589 calories per 100 grams and grapefruit has 42 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, grapefruit is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to peanut butter per calorie. Grapefruit has a macronutrient ratio of 7:91:2 and for peanut butter, 15:14:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Grapefruit | Peanut Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 14% |
| Fat | 2% | 71% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Grapefruit has 51% less carbohydrates than peanut butter - peanut butter has 21.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and grapefruit has 10.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Peanut butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 400% more dietary fiber than grapefruit - peanut butter has 8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and grapefruit has 1.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Peanut butter and grapefruit contain similar amounts of sugar - peanut butter has 8.4g of sugar per 100 grams and grapefruit has 6.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Peanut butter is an excellent source of protein and it has 30 times more protein than grapefruit - peanut butter has 24.1g of protein per 100 grams and grapefruit has 0.77g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut butter is high in saturated fat and grapefruit has 100% less saturated fat than peanut butter - peanut butter has 7.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and grapefruit has 0.02g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Grapefruit is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than peanut butter - grapefruit has 31.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Grapefruit has more Vitamin A than peanut butter - grapefruit has 58ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than grapefruit - peanut butter has 6.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and grapefruit has 0.13mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Peanut butter and grapefruit contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - peanut butter has 0.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and grapefruit does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Peanut butter has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Grapefruit | Peanut Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.043 MG | 0.106 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.031 MG | 0.111 MG |
| Niacin | 0.204 MG | 13.696 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.262 MG | 1.118 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.053 MG | 0.418 MG |
| Folate | 13 UG | 92 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Peanut butter is a great source of calcium and it has 105% more calcium than grapefruit - peanut butter has 45mg of calcium per 100 grams and grapefruit has 22mg of calcium.
iron
Peanut butter has signficantly more iron than grapefruit - peanut butter has 1.9mg of iron per 100 grams and grapefruit has 0.08mg of iron.
potassium
Peanut butter is an excellent source of potassium and it has 452% more potassium than grapefruit - peanut butter has 745mg of potassium per 100 grams and grapefruit has 135mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, peanut butter has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than grapefruit per 100 grams.
| Grapefruit | Peanut Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.008 G | 0.078 G |
| Total | 0.008 G | 0.078 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut butter has more linoleic acid than grapefruit per 100 grams.
| Grapefruit | Peanut Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.029 G | 13.854 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.64 G |
| Total | 0.029 G | 14.494 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Grapefruit or Peanut Butter .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Grapefruit (Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas) and Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) .
Grapefruit 100g
(
100 g
)
|
Daily Values (%) |
Peanut Butter 100g
(
100 g
)
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42KCAL 2% |
|
5% | calories | >999% |
|
589KCAL 30% | |
| 11G 4% |
|
5% | carbohydrates | 100% |
|
22G 9% | |
| 1.6G 6% |
|
5% | dietary fiber | 400% |
|
8G 32% | |
| 6.9G | 5% | sugar | 22% | 8.4G | |||
| 0.14G 0.2% |
|
5% | total fat | >999% |
|
50G 78% | |
| 0.02G 0.1% |
|
5% | saturated fat | >999% |
|
7.6G 42% | |
| 0.02G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | >999% | 23G | |||
| 0.04G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | >999% | 14G | |||
|
|
5% | sodium | >999% |
|
486MG 32% | ||
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
| 58UG 8% |
|
>999% | Vitamin A | 5% |
|
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| 31MG 42% |
|
>999% | Vitamin C | 5% |
|
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| 22MG 2% |
|
5% | calcium | 105% |
|
45MG 5% | |
| 0.08MG 0.4% |
|
5% | iron | >999% |
|
1.9MG 11% | |
| 9MG 3% |
|
5% | magnesium | >999% |
|
160MG 52% | |
| 135MG 6% |
|
5% | potassium | 452% |
|
745MG 32% | |
| 0.04MG 4% |
|
5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 175% |
|
0.11MG 10% | |
| 0.03MG 3% |
|
5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 266% |
|
0.11MG 10% | |
| 0.2MG 2% |
|
5% | niacin (Vit B3) | >999% |
|
14MG 98% | |
| 0.05MG 4% |
|
5% | Vitamin B6 | 739% |
|
0.42MG 32% | |
| 0.26MG 5% |
|
5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 323% |
|
1.1MG 22% | |
| 13UG 3% |
|
5% | folate (Vit B9) | 608% |
|
92UG 23% | |
| 0.13MG 1% |
|
5% | Vitamin E | >999% |
|
6.3MG 42% | |
|
|
5% | Vitamin K | >999% |
|
0.5UG 1% | ||
| 0.77G 2% |
|
5% | protein | >999% |
|
24G 48% | |
| 7.7MG 2% |
|
5% | choline | 692% |
|
61MG 14% | |
| 0.03MG 3% |
|
5% | copper | >999% |
|
0.58MG 48% | |
|
|
5% | fluoride | >999% |
|
3.1UG 0.1% | ||
| 0.02MG 1% |
|
5% | manganese | >999% |
|
1.8MG 100% | |
| 18MG 3% |
|
5% | phosphorus | >999% |
|
319MG 46% | |
| 0.1UG 0.2% |
|
5% | selenium | >999% |
|
8.2UG 15% | |
| 0.07MG 1% |
|
5% | zinc | >999% |
|
2.8MG 35% | |
| 88G | >999% | Water | 5% | 1.1G | |||
| 5% | Starch | >999% | 4.9G | ||||
NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), Vitamin B12, cholesterol, trans fat. |
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FAQ
Does peanut butter or grapefruit contain more calories in 100 grams?Peanut butter is high in calories and grapefruit has 90% less calories than peanut butter - peanut butter has 589 calories in 100g and grapefruit has 42 calories.
Does peanut butter or grapefruit have more carbohydrates?
By weight, grapefruit has 50% fewer carbohydrates than peanut butter - peanut butter has 21.6g of carbs for 100g and grapefruit has 10.7g of carbohydrates.
Does peanut butter or grapefruit contain more potassium?
Peanut butter is a rich source of potassium and it has 450% more potassium than grapefruit - peanut butter has 745mg of potassium in 100 grams and grapefruit has 135mg of potassium.