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Asparagus vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are asparagus and peanuts different?

  • Asparagus is richer in vitamin K, while peanuts are higher in copper, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin E, folate, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and magnesium.
  • Peanuts cover your daily need for copper, 106% more than asparagus.
  • Asparagus is lower in saturated fat.
  • Asparagus has a higher glycemic index (32) than peanuts (13).

Asparagus, raw and Peanuts, all types, raw types were 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 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
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 less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +283.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +249%
Contains more IronIron +114%
Contains more CopperCopper +505.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +505.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +623.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1124.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +213%

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 19% 13% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +637.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +347.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1133.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +544.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +282.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +361.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +228.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.135mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 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 +1334.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1072.7%
Contains more FatsFats +40933.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +315.7%
Contains more OtherOther +301.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31016%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus Peanut DV% diff.
Copper 0.189mg 1.144mg 106%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 15.558g 103%
Manganese 0.158mg 1.934mg 77%
Fats 0.12g 49.24g 76%
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 12.066mg 69%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 24.426g 61%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 8.33mg 48%
Folate 52µg 240µg 47%
Protein 2.2g 25.8g 47%
Phosphorus 52mg 376mg 46%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.64mg 41%
Magnesium 14mg 168mg 37%
Vitamin K 41.6µg 0µg 35%
Iron 2.14mg 4.58mg 31%
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 1.767mg 30%
Saturated fat 0.04g 6.279g 28%
Calories 20kcal 567kcal 27%
Fiber 2.1g 8.5g 26%
Zinc 0.54mg 3.27mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.348mg 20%
Potassium 202mg 705mg 15%
Selenium 2.3µg 7.2µg 9%
Calcium 24mg 92mg 7%
Choline 16mg 52.5mg 7%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin A 38µg 0µg 4%
Carbs 3.88g 16.13g 4%
Sodium 2mg 18mg 1%
Fructose 1g 1%
Net carbs 1.78g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 1.88g 4.72g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.135mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 0.128mg 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.104mg 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 1.377mg 0%
Valine 0.115mg 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0.652mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Asparagus 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
25%
Asparagus
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Asparagus
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut
Peanut is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.239g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.