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American cheese vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between American cheese and peanuts

  • American cheese has more calcium and vitamin B12; however, peanuts are richer in copper, manganese, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin E.
  • Peanuts cover your daily copper needs 122% more than American cheese.
  • Peanuts contain less sodium.
  • American cheese has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of American cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of peanuts is 13.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Peanuts, all types, raw.

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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 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Peanut
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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 +1035.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +180.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +546.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +434.1%
Contains more IronIron +627%
Contains more CopperCopper +2387%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4617.1%

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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Peanut
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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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +941.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15776.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +338.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +544.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2900%
Contains more CholineCholine +45%
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Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Peanut
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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 WaterWater +509.4%
Contains more OtherOther +190.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.3%
Contains more FatsFats +54.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +335.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Peanut
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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 -65.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +196.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1109.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Peanut DV% diff.
Copper 0.046mg 1.144mg 122%
Calcium 1045mg 92mg 95%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 15.558g 95%
Manganese 0.041mg 1.934mg 82%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 12.066mg 75%
Sodium 1671mg 18mg 72%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Folate 8µg 240µg 58%
Saturated fat 18.057g 6.279g 54%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.64mg 52%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 8.33mg 50%
Iron 0.63mg 4.58mg 49%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 24.426g 40%
Phosphorus 641mg 376mg 38%
Fiber 0g 8.5g 34%
Magnesium 26mg 168mg 34%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin A 250µg 0µg 28%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 1.767mg 27%
Fats 31.79g 49.24g 27%
Selenium 20.2µg 7.2µg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.348mg 23%
Potassium 132mg 705mg 17%
Protein 18.13g 25.8g 15%
Calories 371kcal 567kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.135mg 8%
Zinc 2.49mg 3.27mg 7%
Carbs 3.7g 16.13g 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Choline 36.2mg 52.5mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg 2%
Net carbs 3.7g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 4.72g N/A
Trans fat 1.144g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 1.377mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.652mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
American cheese 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
33%
American cheese
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 1653mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.778g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.46g)
Which food is cheaper?
American cheese
American cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.

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