Raw Beef vs. Peanut Butter

Nutrition comparison of Raw 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 raw beef versus peanut butter (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

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

  • Both raw beef and peanut butter are high in calories, potassium, protein and saturated fat.
  • Peanut butter has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, raw beef contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Peanut butter has signficantly less trans fat than raw beef.
  • Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than raw beef.
  • Peanut butter is a great source of calcium.
  • Peanut butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
  • Raw beef has signficantly less carbohydrates than peanut butter.
Detailed nutritional comparison of raw 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: Raw Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, raw) 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 raw beef and peanut butter are high in calories. Peanut butter has 77% more calories than raw beef - raw beef has 332 calories per 100 grams and peanut butter has 589 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, raw beef is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to peanut butter for protein. Raw beef has a macronutrient ratio of 18:0:82 and for peanut butter, 15:14:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Raw Beef Peanut Butter
Protein 18% 15%
Carbohydrates ~ 14%
Fat 82% 71%
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carbohydrates

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

dietary fiber

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

sugar

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

Protein

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Both raw beef and peanut butter are high in protein. Peanut butter has 68% more protein than raw beef - raw beef has 14.4g of protein per 100 grams and peanut butter has 24.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both raw beef and peanut butter are high in saturated fat. Raw beef has 55% more saturated fat than peanut butter - raw beef has 11.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut butter has 7.6g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Peanut butter has signficantly less trans fat than raw beef - raw beef has 1.8g of trans fat per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Peanut butter has less cholesterol than raw beef - raw beef has 78mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Raw beef and peanut butter contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - raw beef has 4ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Raw beef and peanut butter contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - raw beef has 3iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than raw beef - raw beef has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut butter has 6.3mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Raw beef and peanut butter contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - raw beef has 2.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut butter has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Raw Beef Peanut Butter
Thiamin 0.044 MG 0.106 MG
Riboflavin 0.151 MG 0.111 MG
Niacin 3.382 MG 13.696 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.395 MG 1.118 MG
Vitamin B6 0.278 MG 0.418 MG
Folate 9 UG 92 UG
Vitamin B12 2.07 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Peanut butter is a great source of calcium and it has 88% more calcium than raw beef - raw beef has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 45mg of calcium.

iron

Raw beef and peanut butter contain similar amounts of iron - raw beef has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut butter has 1.9mg of iron.

potassium

Both raw beef and peanut butter are high in potassium. Peanut butter has 242% more potassium than raw beef - raw beef has 218mg 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 raw beef and peanut butter contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Raw Beef Peanut Butter
alpha linoleic acid 0.084 G 0.078 G
Total 0.084 G 0.078 G

omega 6s

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

Raw Beef Peanut Butter
other omega 6 0.022 G 0.64 G
linoleic acid 0.577 G 13.854 G
Total 0.599 G 14.494 G



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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: Raw Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, raw) and Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) .

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FAQ

Does raw beef or peanut butter contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both raw beef and peanut butter are high in calories. Peanut butter has 80% more calories than raw beef - raw beef has 332 calories in 100g and peanut butter has 589 calories.

Does raw beef or peanut butter contain more potassium?
Both raw beef and peanut butter are high in potassium. Peanut butter has 240% more potassium than raw beef - raw beef has 218mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.