Ground beef vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between ground beef and peanuts
- Ground beef has more vitamin B12; however, peanuts have more copper, manganese, folate, vitamin E, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, magnesium, fiber, and phosphorus.
- Peanuts' daily need coverage for copper is 118% more.
- Peanuts have a higher glycemic index than ground beef.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +78.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +165.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +888.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +178.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +192.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +101.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1348.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +126.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +21388.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +26.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +39.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +6841.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1154.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +199.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +245.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +11.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +3328.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 1.144mg | 118% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.49µg | 0µg | 104% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.408g | 15.558g | 101% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 1.934mg | 84% |
| Folate | 7µg | 240µg | 58% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 8.33mg | 55% |
| Fats | 15.37g | 49.24g | 52% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 12.066mg | 50% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.64mg | 49% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.322g | 24.426g | 43% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 168mg | 36% |
| Fiber | 0g | 8.5g | 34% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 376mg | 30% |
| Iron | 2.27mg | 4.58mg | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 0mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.512mg | 1.767mg | 25% |
| Zinc | 5.84mg | 3.27mg | 23% |
| Selenium | 19.1µg | 7.2µg | 22% |
| Calories | 241kcal | 567kcal | 16% |
| Potassium | 241mg | 705mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 92mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 0g | 16.13g | 5% |
| Choline | 73.2mg | 52.5mg | 4% |
| Protein | 23.87g | 25.8g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.135mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.311mg | 0.348mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Sodium | 73mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 6.073g | 6.279g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 7.63g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 4.72g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.923mg | 0.883mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.055mg | 0.907mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.861mg | 1.672mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.976mg | 0.926mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.614mg | 0.317mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 1.377mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.172mg | 1.082mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 0.652mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
Protein:
25.8 g
Fats:
49.24 g
Carbs:
16.13 g
Water:
6.5 g
Other:
2.33 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +798% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +220.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
~equal in
Protein
~25.8g
~equal in
Other
~2.33g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
15.558 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +233.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3713.2% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~6.279g
