Peanut Butter vs. Raw Chicken

Nutrition comparison of Peanut Butter and Raw Chicken


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

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

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

  • Both raw chicken and peanut butter are high in calories, potassium and protein.
  • For omega-3 fatty acids, raw chicken has more dha than peanut butter.
  • Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than raw chicken.
  • Peanut butter is a great source of calcium.
  • Peanut butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
  • Raw chicken has more riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, peanut butter contains more niacin and folate.
  • Raw chicken has signficantly less carbohydrates than peanut butter.
Detailed nutritional comparison of peanut butter and raw chicken 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: Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) and Raw Chicken (Chicken, ground, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both raw chicken and peanut butter are high in calories. Peanut butter has 312% more calories than raw chicken - raw chicken has 143 calories per 100 grams and peanut butter has 589 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, peanut butter is much lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to raw chicken per calorie. Peanut butter has a macronutrient ratio of 15:14:71 and for raw chicken, 49:0:51 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Peanut Butter Raw Chicken
Protein 15% 49%
Carbohydrates 14% ~
Fat 71% 51%
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carbohydrates

Raw chicken has signficantly less carbohydrates than peanut butter - raw chicken has 0.04g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut butter has 21.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

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

sugar

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

Protein

protein

Both raw chicken and peanut butter are high in protein. Peanut butter has 38% more protein than raw chicken - raw chicken has 17.4g of protein per 100 grams and peanut butter has 24.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Peanut butter is high in saturated fat and raw chicken has 70% less saturated fat than peanut butter - raw chicken has 2.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut butter has 7.6g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both raw chicken and peanut butter are low in trans fat - raw chicken has 0.07g of trans fat per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Peanut butter has less cholesterol than raw chicken - raw chicken has 86mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin E

Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than raw chicken - raw chicken has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut butter has 6.3mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Raw chicken and peanut butter contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - raw chicken has 0.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut butter has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Peanut Butter Raw Chicken
Thiamin 0.106 MG 0.109 MG
Riboflavin 0.111 MG 0.241 MG
Niacin 13.696 MG 5.575 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.118 MG 1.092 MG
Vitamin B6 0.418 MG 0.512 MG
Folate 92 UG 1 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.56 UG

Minerals

calcium

Peanut butter is a great source of calcium and it has 650% more calcium than raw chicken - raw chicken has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 45mg of calcium.

iron

Peanut butter has 132% more iron than raw chicken - raw chicken has 0.82mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut butter has 1.9mg of iron.

potassium

Both raw chicken and peanut butter are high in potassium. Peanut butter has 43% more potassium than raw chicken - raw chicken has 522mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, raw chicken has more DHA than peanut butter per 100 grams. Both peanut butter and raw chicken contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Peanut Butter Raw Chicken
alpha linoleic acid 0.078 G 0.071 G
DHA ~ 0.023 G
EPA ~ 0.008 G
DPA ~ 0.008 G
Total 0.078 G 0.11 G

omega 6s

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

Peanut Butter Raw Chicken
other omega 6 ~ 0.014 G
linoleic acid 13.854 G 1.324 G
Total 13.854 G 1.338 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 Peanut Butter or Raw Chicken .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) and Raw Chicken (Chicken, ground, raw) .

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FAQ

Does raw chicken or peanut butter contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both raw chicken and peanut butter are high in calories. Peanut butter has 310% more calories than raw chicken - raw chicken has 143 calories in 100g and peanut butter has 589 calories.

Is raw chicken or peanut butter better for protein?
Both raw chicken and peanut butter are high in protein. Peanut butter has 40% more protein than raw chicken - raw chicken has 17.4g of protein per 100 grams and peanut butter has 24.1g of protein.

Does raw chicken or peanut butter contain more potassium?
Both raw chicken and peanut butter are high in potassium. Peanut butter has 40% more potassium than raw chicken - raw chicken has 522mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.