Beef vs. Peanut Butter

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Beef and Peanut Butter


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of cooked beef versus peanut butter (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beef and peanut butter:

  • Both beef and peanut butter are high in calories, potassium, protein and saturated fat.
  • Beef has signficantly less carbohydrates than peanut butter.
  • Peanut butter has more niacin and folate, however, beef contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than beef.
  • Peanut butter is a great source of calcium.
  • Peanut butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of beef and peanut butter is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both beef and peanut butter are high in calories. Peanut butter has 113% more calories than beef - beef has 277 calories per 100 grams and peanut butter has 589 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, beef is much heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to peanut butter per calorie. Beef has a macronutrient ratio of 38:0:62 and for peanut butter, 15:14:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Beef Peanut Butter
Protein 38% 15%
Carbohydrates ~ 14%
Fat 62% 71%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Beef has signficantly less carbohydrates than peanut butter - peanut butter has 21.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Peanut butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than beef - peanut butter has 8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Beef has less sugar than peanut butter - peanut butter has 8.4g of sugar per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both beef and peanut butter are high in protein. Beef has a little more protein (5%) than peanut butter by weight - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and peanut butter has 24.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both beef and peanut butter are high in saturated fat. Beef is very similar to beef for saturated fat - beef has 7.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut butter has 7.6g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Peanut butter has less trans fat than beef - beef has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Peanut butter has less cholesterol than beef - beef has 88mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Beef and peanut butter contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - beef has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Beef and peanut butter contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - beef has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than beef - beef has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut butter has 6.3mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Beef and peanut butter contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beef has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut butter has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Peanut butter has more niacin and folate, however, beef contains more Vitamin B12. Both beef and peanut butter contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.

Beef Peanut Butter
Thiamin 0.051 MG 0.106 MG
Riboflavin 0.176 MG 0.111 MG
Niacin 4.537 MG 13.696 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.658 MG 1.118 MG
Vitamin B6 0.336 MG 0.418 MG
Folate 11 UG 92 UG
Vitamin B12 2.9 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Peanut butter is a great source of calcium and it has 29% more calcium than beef - beef has 35mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 45mg of calcium.

iron

Beef and peanut butter contain similar amounts of iron - beef has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut butter has 1.9mg of iron.

potassium

Both beef and peanut butter are high in potassium. Peanut butter has 171% more potassium than beef - beef has 275mg 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 beef and peanut butter contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Beef Peanut Butter
alpha linoleic acid 0.056 G 0.078 G
Total 0.056 G 0.078 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut butter has more linoleic acid than beef per 100 grams.

Beef Peanut Butter
other omega 6 0.013 G 0.64 G
linoleic acid 0.39 G 13.854 G
Total 0.403 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 Beef or Peanut Butter .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) .

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FAQ

Does beef or peanut butter contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both beef and peanut butter are high in calories. Peanut butter has 110% more calories than beef - beef has 277 calories in 100g and peanut butter has 589 calories.

Is beef or peanut butter better for protein?
Both beef and peanut butter are high in protein. Beef has a little more protein ( 10%) than peanut butter by weight - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and peanut butter has 24.1g of protein.

Does beef or peanut butter contain more potassium?
Both beef and peanut butter are high in potassium. Peanut butter has 170% more potassium than beef - beef has 275mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.

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