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Salmon raw vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between salmon raw and peanuts

  • Salmon raw has more vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B6; however, peanuts are higher in copper, manganese, folate, iron, vitamin B1, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Salmon raw covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 133% more than peanuts.
  • Salmon raw has 5 times more selenium than peanuts. While salmon raw has 36.5µg of selenium, peanuts have only 7.2µg.
  • The glycemic index of peanuts is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw 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 21% 3.6% 43% 30% 83% 17% 86% 5.7% 2.1% 199%
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 SeleniumSelenium +406.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +479.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.9%
Contains more IronIron +472.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +357.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +410.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11987.5%

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% 4% 0% 0% 57% 88% 147% 100% 189% 398% 0% 19% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +183.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +860%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.767mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 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 WaterWater +953.8%
Contains more OtherOther +128.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30%
Contains more FatsFats +676.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 37% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.981 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.539 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 -84.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1061.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +512.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon raw Peanut DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.18µg 0µg 133%
Copper 0.25mg 1.144mg 99%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.539g 15.558g 87%
Manganese 0.016mg 1.934mg 83%
Fats 6.34g 49.24g 66%
Monounsaturated fat 2.103g 24.426g 56%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 56%
Folate 25µg 240µg 54%
Selenium 36.5µg 7.2µg 53%
Iron 0.8mg 4.58mg 47%
Vitamin B6 0.818mg 0.348mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.226mg 0.64mg 35%
Fiber 0g 8.5g 34%
Magnesium 29mg 168mg 33%
Vitamin B3 7.86mg 12.066mg 26%
Phosphorus 200mg 376mg 25%
Zinc 0.64mg 3.27mg 24%
Saturated fat 0.981g 6.279g 24%
Calories 142kcal 567kcal 21%
Vitamin B2 0.38mg 0.135mg 19%
Cholesterol 55mg 0mg 18%
Protein 19.84g 25.8g 12%
Choline 52.5mg 10%
Calcium 12mg 92mg 8%
Potassium 490mg 705mg 6%
Carbs 0g 16.13g 5%
Vitamin B5 1.664mg 1.767mg 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 44mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 4.72g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.87mg 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.914mg 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 1.613mg 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 1.822mg 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.587mg 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.775mg 1.377mg 0%
Valine 1.022mg 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.584mg 0.652mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.321g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.115g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.287g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Salmon raw Peanut
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
77%
Salmon raw
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Salmon raw
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.298g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut
Peanut is cheaper (difference - $10.2)
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

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. Salmon raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/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.