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Wheat Bread vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Wheat Bread and Peanut

  • Wheat Bread has more Selenium, however, Peanut has more Copper, Vitamin E, Folate, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Magnesium.
  • Peanut's daily need coverage for Copper is 105% more.
  • Wheat Bread has 33 times more Sodium than Peanut. Wheat Bread has 601mg of Sodium, while Peanut has 18mg.

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

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.