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Wheat Bread vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between wheat Bread and peanuts

  • Wheat Bread has more selenium; however, peanuts have more copper, vitamin E, folate, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and magnesium.
  • Peanuts' daily need coverage for copper is 105% more.
  • Wheat Bread has 33 times more sodium than peanuts. Wheat Bread has 601mg of sodium, while peanuts have 18mg.
  • Wheat Bread has a higher glycemic index than peanuts.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, wheat, toasted 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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
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 +79.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +363.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +184.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +216.1%
Contains more IronIron +12%
Contains more CopperCopper +477.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.5%

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% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
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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 +183%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3370.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +179.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +137.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 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 CarbsCarbs +245.8%
Contains more WaterWater +272.8%
Contains more OtherOther +18.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +99.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1053.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 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 -84.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2297.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +804.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Peanut DV% diff.
Copper 0.198mg 1.144mg 105%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 15.558g 92%
Fats 4.27g 49.24g 69%
Monounsaturated fat 1.019g 24.426g 59%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 8.33mg 54%
Selenium 33.4µg 7.2µg 48%
Folate 86µg 240µg 39%
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 12.066mg 36%
Phosphorus 188mg 376mg 27%
Protein 12.96g 25.8g 26%
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 1.767mg 26%
Magnesium 59mg 168mg 26%
Sodium 601mg 18mg 25%
Manganese 1.377mg 1.934mg 24%
Saturated fat 0.989g 6.279g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.135mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.64mg 17%
Zinc 1.47mg 3.27mg 16%
Fiber 4.7g 8.5g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.348mg 15%
Potassium 223mg 705mg 14%
Calories 313kcal 567kcal 13%
Carbs 55.77g 16.13g 13%
Calcium 165mg 92mg 7%
Iron 4.09mg 4.58mg 6%
Choline 22.1mg 52.5mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.07g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 6.42g 4.72g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 1.377mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.652mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread 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
36%
Wheat Bread
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.29g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 583mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.