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Almond paste vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are almond paste and peanuts different?

  • Almond paste is richer in vitamin E and vitamin B2, while peanuts are higher in copper, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6.
  • Peanuts cover your daily need for copper, 77% more than almond paste.
  • Almond paste contains 3 times more vitamin B2 than peanuts. Almond paste contains 0.414mg of vitamin B2, while peanuts contain 0.135mg.

Nuts, almond paste and Peanuts, all types, raw types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 93% 52% 28% 60% 151% 40% 111% 1.2% 112% 23%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.5%
Contains more IronIron +186.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +152%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.4%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 0% 271% 0% 21% 96% 27% 6.8% 8.3% 0% 0% 55% 16%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +680.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +748.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1463.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +866.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +228.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +84.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 28% 48% 14%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 27.74 g
Carbs: 47.81 g
Water: 14.08 g
Other: 1.37 g
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +196.4%
Contains more WaterWater +116.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +186.7%
Contains more FatsFats +77.5%
Contains more OtherOther +70.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 68% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.629 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.821 g
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +167.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Almond paste Peanut
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond paste Peanut DV% diff.
Copper 0.454mg 1.144mg 77%
Vitamin B3 1.422mg 12.066mg 67%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.821g 15.558g 65%
Manganese 0.856mg 1.934mg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.64mg 47%
Folate 73µg 240µg 42%
Iron 1.6mg 4.58mg 37%
Vitamin E 13.54mg 8.33mg 35%
Protein 9g 25.8g 34%
Fats 27.74g 49.24g 33%
Vitamin B5 0.113mg 1.767mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.348mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.414mg 0.135mg 21%
Saturated fat 2.629g 6.279g 17%
Phosphorus 258mg 376mg 17%
Zinc 1.48mg 3.27mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 18.012g 24.426g 16%
Fiber 4.8g 8.5g 15%
Potassium 314mg 705mg 12%
Carbs 47.81g 16.13g 11%
Magnesium 130mg 168mg 9%
Calcium 172mg 92mg 8%
Calories 458kcal 567kcal 5%
Selenium 4.2µg 7.2µg 5%
Choline 28.5mg 52.5mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.01g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 36.25g 4.72g N/A
Sodium 9mg 18mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Almond paste Peanut
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Almond paste
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Almond paste
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond paste
Almond paste contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almond paste
Almond paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond paste
Almond paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Almond paste
Almond paste is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Almond paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170160/nutrients
  2. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.