Trout vs. Peanut Butter
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Trout 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
trout
versus
peanut butter
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in trout and peanut butter:
- Both peanut butter and trout are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Peanut butter has more pantothenic acid and folate, however, trout contains more Vitamin B12.
- Peanut butter has signficantly more iron than trout.
- Peanut butter is a great source of calcium.
- Peanut butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Trout has 209.2 times less sugar than peanut butter.
- Trout has signficantly less carbohydrates than peanut butter.
- Trout has signficantly more Vitamin A than peanut butter.
- Trout has signficantly more Vitamin D than peanut butter.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Trout (Trout, cooked, NS as to cooking method) and Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both peanut butter and trout are high in calories. Peanut butter has 187% more calories than trout - peanut butter has 589 calories per 100 grams and trout has 205 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, trout is much heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to peanut butter per calorie. Trout has a macronutrient ratio of 49:0:51 and for peanut butter, 15:14:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Trout | Peanut Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 49% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 14% |
| Fat | 51% | 71% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Trout has signficantly less carbohydrates than peanut butter - peanut butter has 21.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and trout has 0.1g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in peanut butter are made of 39% sugar, 37% dietary fiber and 23% starch, whereas the carbs in trout comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Peanut butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than trout - peanut butter has 8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and trout does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Trout has 209.2 times less sugar than peanut butter - peanut butter has 8.4g of sugar per 100 grams and trout has 0.04g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both peanut butter and trout are high in protein. Peanut butter is very similar to peanut butter for protein - peanut butter has 24.1g of protein per 100 grams and trout has 24.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut butter is high in saturated fat and trout has 71% less saturated fat than peanut butter - peanut butter has 7.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and trout has 2.2g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Peanut butter has less cholesterol than trout - trout has 72mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Trout has more Vitamin C than peanut butter - trout has 3.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Trout has signficantly more Vitamin A than peanut butter - trout has 87ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Trout has signficantly more Vitamin D than peanut butter - trout has 64.6iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut butter has 91% more Vitamin E than trout - peanut butter has 6.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and trout has 3.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Peanut butter and trout contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - peanut butter has 0.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and trout has 4.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Peanut butter has more pantothenic acid and folate, however, trout contains more Vitamin B12. Both trout and peanut butter contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Trout | Peanut Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.14 MG | 0.106 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.11 MG | 0.111 MG |
| Niacin | 6.811 MG | 13.696 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 1.118 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.375 MG | 0.418 MG |
| Folate | 12 UG | 92 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.47 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Peanut butter is a great source of calcium and it has 45% more calcium than trout - peanut butter has 45mg of calcium per 100 grams and trout has 31mg of calcium.
iron
Peanut butter has signficantly more iron than trout - peanut butter has 1.9mg of iron per 100 grams and trout has 0.39mg of iron.
potassium
Both peanut butter and trout are high in potassium. Peanut butter has 61% more potassium than trout - peanut butter has 745mg of potassium per 100 grams and trout has 463mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, trout has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA, EPA and DPA than peanut butter per 100 grams.
| Trout | Peanut Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.268 G | 0.078 G |
| DHA | 0.631 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.265 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.111 G | ~ |
| Total | 1.275 G | 0.078 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut butter has more linoleic acid than trout per 100 grams.
| Trout | Peanut Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.929 G | 13.854 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.64 G |
| Total | 1.929 G | 14.494 G |
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: Trout (Trout, cooked, NS as to cooking method) and Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does peanut butter or trout contain more calories in 100 grams?Both peanut butter and trout are high in calories. Peanut butter has 190% more calories than trout - peanut butter has 589 calories in 100g and trout has 205 calories.
Is peanut butter or trout better for protein?
Both peanut butter and trout are high in protein. Peanut butter is very similar to peanut butter for protein - peanut butter has 24.1g of protein per 100 grams and trout has 24.4g of protein.
Does peanut butter or trout contain more potassium?
Both peanut butter and trout are high in potassium. Peanut butter has 60% more potassium than trout - peanut butter has 745mg of potassium in 100 grams and trout has 463mg of potassium.