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Pork Meat vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork Meat and peanuts different?

  • Pork Meat is richer in selenium and vitamin B6, while peanuts are higher in copper, manganese, folate, vitamin E, iron, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin B3.
  • Peanuts cover your daily need for copper, 115% more than pork Meat.
  • Pork Meat contains 5 times more selenium than peanuts. Pork Meat contains 38.2µg of selenium, while peanuts contain 7.2µg.
  • Peanuts have a higher glycemic index (13) than pork Meat (0).

Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted 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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
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 +430.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +479.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.5%
Contains more IronIron +298.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +930.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14776.9%

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.
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% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +69.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 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 +968.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1302.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +167.8%
~equal in Protein ~25.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 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 -80.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1731%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2974.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Peanut DV% diff.
Copper 0.111mg 1.144mg 115%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 15.558g 100%
Manganese 0.013mg 1.934mg 84%
Fats 3.51g 49.24g 70%
Folate 0µg 240µg 60%
Monounsaturated fat 1.334g 24.426g 58%
Selenium 38.2µg 7.2µg 56%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 8.33mg 55%
Iron 1.15mg 4.58mg 43%
Fiber 0g 8.5g 34%
Magnesium 29mg 168mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.348mg 30%
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 12.066mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.64mg 26%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg 24%
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg 24%
Saturated fat 1.198g 6.279g 23%
Calories 143kcal 567kcal 21%
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.135mg 19%
Phosphorus 267mg 376mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 1.767mg 15%
Calcium 6mg 92mg 9%
Zinc 2.42mg 3.27mg 8%
Potassium 421mg 705mg 8%
Choline 88.9mg 52.5mg 7%
Carbs 0g 16.13g 5%
Sodium 57mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU 1%
Protein 26.17g 25.8g 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.72g N/A
Trans fat 0.033g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 1.175mg 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 2.229mg 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 1.377mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 1.13mg 0.652mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat 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
63%
Pork Meat
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.081g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.