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Dried fruit vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dried fruit and peanuts different?

  • Peanuts have more copper, manganese, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin E, and zinc than dried fruit.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for peanuts is 89% higher.
  • Dried fruit has less saturated fat.
  • Peanuts have a lower glycemic index (13) than dried fruit (31).

Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked and Peanuts, all types, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
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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 PotassiumPotassium +64.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +425%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +67.3%
Contains more IronIron +72.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +738.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +429.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +723%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +227.3%

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.
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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
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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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +92.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +366%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +242.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
Contains more CholineCholine +277.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
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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 +288.3%
Contains more WaterWater +375.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +661.1%
Contains more FatsFats +9554.9%
~equal in Other ~2.33g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 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 -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32908.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20924.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried fruit Peanut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 15.558g 103%
Copper 0.343mg 1.144mg 89%
Fats 0.51g 49.24g 75%
Manganese 0.235mg 1.934mg 74%
Monounsaturated fat 0.074g 24.426g 61%
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 12.066mg 59%
Folate 10µg 240µg 58%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.64mg 52%
Protein 3.39g 25.8g 45%
Phosphorus 71mg 376mg 44%
Magnesium 32mg 168mg 32%
Saturated fat 0.017g 6.279g 28%
Vitamin E 4.33mg 8.33mg 27%
Zinc 0.39mg 3.27mg 26%
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 1.767mg 25%
Iron 2.66mg 4.58mg 24%
Vitamin A 180µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.348mg 16%
Calories 241kcal 567kcal 16%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Carbs 62.64g 16.13g 16%
Potassium 1162mg 705mg 13%
Selenium 2.2µg 7.2µg 9%
Choline 13.9mg 52.5mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.135mg 5%
Fiber 7.3g 8.5g 5%
Calcium 55mg 92mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 55.34g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 53.44g 4.72g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Sodium 10mg 18mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.083mg 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 1.377mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0.652mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dried fruit 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
24%
Dried fruit
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Dried fruit
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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 Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.262g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.