Strawberries vs. Peanut Butter
Nutrition comparison of Strawberries and Peanut Butter
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
strawberries
versus
peanut butter
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in strawberries and peanut butter:
- Peanut butter has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than strawberry.
- Peanut butter has signficantly more iron than strawberry.
- Peanut butter is a great source of calcium.
- Peanut butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
- Strawberry has 64% less carbohydrates than peanut butter.
- Strawberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Strawberries (Strawberries, raw) 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 strawberry has 95% less calories than peanut butter - strawberry has 32 calories per 100 grams and peanut butter has 589 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, strawberries is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to peanut butter per calorie. Strawberries has a macronutrient ratio of 8:85:7 and for peanut butter, 15:14:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Strawberries | Peanut Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 85% | 14% |
| Fat | 7% | 71% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Strawberry has 64% less carbohydrates than peanut butter - strawberry has 7.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut butter has 21.6g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in strawberries are made of 71% sugar, 29% dietary fiber and 1% starch, whereas the carbs in peanut butter comprise of 39% sugar, 37% dietary fiber and 23% starch.
dietary fiber
Peanut butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 300% more dietary fiber than strawberry - strawberry has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut butter has 8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Strawberries and peanut butter contain similar amounts of sugar - strawberry has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut butter has 8.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Peanut butter is an excellent source of protein and it has 34 times more protein than strawberry - strawberry has 0.67g of protein per 100 grams and peanut butter has 24.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut butter is high in saturated fat and strawberry has 100% less saturated fat than peanut butter - strawberry has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut butter has 7.6g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Strawberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than peanut butter - strawberry has 58.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Strawberries and peanut butter contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - strawberry has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than strawberry - strawberry has 0.29mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut butter has 6.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Strawberries and peanut butter contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - strawberry has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut butter has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Peanut butter has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Strawberries | Peanut Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.024 MG | 0.106 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.022 MG | 0.111 MG |
| Niacin | 0.386 MG | 13.696 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.125 MG | 1.118 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.047 MG | 0.418 MG |
| Folate | 24 UG | 92 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Peanut butter is a great source of calcium and it has 181% more calcium than strawberry - strawberry has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 45mg of calcium.
iron
Peanut butter has signficantly more iron than strawberry - strawberry has 0.41mg 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 387% more potassium than strawberry - strawberry has 153mg 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 strawberries and peanut butter contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Strawberries | Peanut Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.065 G | 0.078 G |
| Total | 0.065 G | 0.078 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut butter has more linoleic acid than strawberry per 100 grams.
| Strawberries | Peanut Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.09 G | 13.854 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.64 G |
| Total | 0.09 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 Strawberries or Peanut Butter .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Strawberries (Strawberries, raw) and Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) .
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FAQ
Does strawberries or peanut butter contain more calories in 100 grams?Peanut butter is high in calories and strawberry has 100% less calories than peanut butter - strawberry has 32 calories in 100g and peanut butter has 589 calories.
Does strawberries or peanut butter have more carbohydrates?
By weight, strawberry has 60% fewer carbohydrates than peanut butter - strawberry has 7.7g of carbs for 100g and peanut butter has 21.6g of carbohydrates. the carbs in strawberries are made of 70% sugar, 30% dietary fiber and 0% starch, whereas the carbs in peanut butter comprise of 40% sugar, 40% dietary fiber and 20% starch.
Does strawberries or peanut butter contain more potassium?
Peanut butter is a rich source of potassium and it has 390% more potassium than strawberry - strawberry has 153mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.