Beer vs. Peanut Butter
Nutrition comparison of Beer and Peanut Butter
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
beer
versus
peanut butter
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beer and peanut butter:
- Beer has 5 times less carbohydrates than peanut butter.
- Peanut butter has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, beer contains more Vitamin B12.
- Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than beer.
- Peanut butter has signficantly more iron than beer.
- 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: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) 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 beer has 93% less calories than peanut butter - beer has 43 calories per 100 grams and peanut butter has 589 calories.
| Beer | Peanut Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 33% | 14% |
| Fat | ~ | 71% |
| Alcohol | 64% | ~ |
carbohydrates
Beer has 5 times less carbohydrates than peanut butter - beer has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut butter has 21.6g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in peanut butter are made of 39% sugar, 37% dietary fiber and 23% starch, whereas the carbs in beer comprise of 100% alcohol.
dietary fiber
Peanut butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than beer - peanut butter has 8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Beer has less sugar than peanut butter - peanut butter has 8.4g of sugar per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Peanut butter is an excellent source of protein and it has 51 times more protein than beer - beer has 0.46g of protein per 100 grams and peanut butter has 24.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut butter is high in saturated fat and beer has less saturated fat than peanut butter - peanut butter has 7.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin E
Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than beer - peanut butter has 6.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Peanut butter and beer contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - peanut butter has 0.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Peanut butter has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, beer contains more Vitamin B12.
| Beer | Peanut Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.106 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.025 MG | 0.111 MG |
| Niacin | 0.513 MG | 13.696 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.041 MG | 1.118 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.418 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 92 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.02 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Peanut butter is a great source of calcium and it has 10 times more calcium than beer - beer has 4mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 45mg of calcium.
iron
Peanut butter has signficantly more iron than beer - beer has 0.02mg 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 26 times more potassium than beer - beer has 27mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.
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: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) and Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does beer or peanut butter contain more calories in 100 grams?Peanut butter is high in calories and beer has 90% less calories than peanut butter - beer has 43 calories in 100g and peanut butter has 589 calories.
Does beer or peanut butter have more carbohydrates?
By weight, beer has 5 times fewer carbohydrates than peanut butter - beer has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and peanut butter has 21.6g of carbohydrates. the carbs in peanut butter are made of 40% sugar, 40% dietary fiber and 20% starch, whereas the carbs in beer comprise of 100% alcohol.
Does beer or peanut butter contain more potassium?
Peanut butter is a rich source of potassium and it has 26 times more potassium than beer - beer has 27mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.