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Milk vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are milk and peanuts different?

  • Peanuts have more copper, manganese, vitamin B3, folate, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, and fiber than milk.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for peanuts is 126% higher.
  • Peanuts have a lower glycemic index (13) than milk (31).

Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
Milk
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
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 CalciumCalcium +35.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1427.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +370%
Contains more IronIron +15166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +11340%
Contains more ZincZinc +678.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +295.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64366.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +118.2%

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.
Milk
5
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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +83200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12874.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +389.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +840.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +4700%
Contains more CholineCholine +196.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
1
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Peanut
4
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 +1283.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +665.6%
Contains more FatsFats +4976.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +223.2%
Contains more OtherOther +210.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
1
67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Peanut
2
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 -89.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8718.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44351.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Peanut DV% diff.
Copper 0.01mg 1.144mg 126%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 15.558g 103%
Manganese 0.003mg 1.934mg 84%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 12.066mg 75%
Fats 0.97g 49.24g 74%
Monounsaturated fat 0.277g 24.426g 60%
Folate 5µg 240µg 59%
Iron 0.03mg 4.58mg 57%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 8.33mg 55%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.64mg 52%
Protein 3.37g 25.8g 45%
Phosphorus 95mg 376mg 40%
Magnesium 11mg 168mg 37%
Fiber 0g 8.5g 34%
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 1.767mg 28%
Saturated fat 0.633g 6.279g 26%
Calories 42kcal 567kcal 26%
Zinc 0.42mg 3.27mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.348mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Potassium 150mg 705mg 16%
Selenium 3.3µg 7.2µg 7%
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Choline 17.7mg 52.5mg 6%
Carbs 4.99g 16.13g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.135mg 4%
Calcium 125mg 92mg 3%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 44mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 4.99g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 5.2g 4.72g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 1.377mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0.652mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk 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
15%
Milk
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
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 lower in Saturated fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.646g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.