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Cereal vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cereal and peanuts

  • Cereal is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and vitamin C, yet peanuts are higher in copper, vitamin E, and manganese.
  • Cereal covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 471% more than peanuts.
  • The glycemic index of peanuts is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 IronIron +643.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +132.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +784.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +820%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +571.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +735%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +388.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%

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.
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +882.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1620.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +681.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 +438.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +325.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4459.3%
Contains more WaterWater +72%
~equal in Other ~2.33g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 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 -95.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11873.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4294.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Peanut DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.64mg 471%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.348mg 434%
Iron 34.06mg 4.58mg 369%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.135mg 287%
Copper 0.137mg 1.144mg 112%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 12.066mg 110%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 15.558g 101%
Vitamin A 814µg 0µg 90%
Fats 1.08g 49.24g 74%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 24.426g 61%
Folate 240µg 60%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 8.33mg 55%
Manganese 0.79mg 1.934mg 50%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0mg 43%
Phosphorus 77mg 376mg 43%
Protein 6.06g 25.8g 39%
Zinc 7.6mg 3.27mg 39%
Magnesium 19mg 168mg 35%
Sodium 795mg 18mg 34%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 1.767mg 31%
Fiber 1.4g 8.5g 28%
Saturated fat 0.26g 6.279g 27%
Carbs 86.85g 16.13g 24%
Potassium 105mg 705mg 18%
Choline 52.5mg 10%
Calories 378kcal 567kcal 9%
Calcium 10mg 92mg 8%
Selenium 6.3µg 7.2µg 2%
Net carbs 85.45g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 10.35g 4.72g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 1.377mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.652mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
371%
Cereal
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 777mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.019g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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. 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.