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Biscuit vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between biscuits and peanuts

  • Biscuits have less copper, manganese, vitamin B3, folate, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, fiber, and zinc than peanuts.
  • Peanuts cover your daily need for copper, 118% more than biscuits.
  • Biscuits have 32 times more sodium than peanuts. While biscuits have 580mg of sodium, peanuts have only 18mg.
  • The glycemic index of biscuits is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe 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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
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 +155.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +170.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +833.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +482.6%
Contains more IronIron +57.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1295.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +505.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +411.6%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +309.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +520%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +894.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +293.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 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 CarbsCarbs +176.5%
Contains more WaterWater +344.6%
Contains more OtherOther +37.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +268.6%
Contains more FatsFats +202.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 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 -31.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +252.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +273.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Peanut DV% diff.
Copper 0.082mg 1.144mg 118%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 15.558g 76%
Manganese 0.378mg 1.934mg 68%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 12.066mg 57%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 56%
Fats 16.3g 49.24g 51%
Folate 61µg 240µg 45%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 24.426g 44%
Protein 7g 25.8g 38%
Magnesium 18mg 168mg 36%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 1.767mg 30%
Phosphorus 164mg 376mg 30%
Fiber 1.5g 8.5g 28%
Zinc 0.54mg 3.27mg 25%
Sodium 580mg 18mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.64mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.348mg 24%
Selenium 19.5µg 7.2µg 22%
Iron 2.9mg 4.58mg 21%
Potassium 121mg 705mg 17%
Calcium 235mg 92mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.135mg 13%
Calories 353kcal 567kcal 11%
Choline 52.5mg 10%
Carbs 44.6g 16.13g 9%
Saturated fat 4.324g 6.279g 9%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.1g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 4.72g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 1.377mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0.652mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit 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
23%
Biscuit
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 562mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.955g)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $2.8)

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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.