Mixed nuts vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between mixed nuts and peanuts
- Mixed nuts are richer in selenium, magnesium, and phosphorus, yet peanuts are richer in folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, copper, iron, and vitamin B5.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for mixed nuts is 49% higher.
- Peanuts have a lower glycemic index than mixed nuts.
Food types used in this article are Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +36.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +27.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +21.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -72.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +370.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +11.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +75.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +26.1% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +45.2% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +238.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +56.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +55% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +189.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 33.9µg | 7.2µg | 49% |
Folate | 83µg | 240µg | 39% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.189mg | 0.64mg | 38% |
Vitamin B3 | 7.709mg | 12.066mg | 27% |
Copper | 0.907mg | 1.144mg | 26% |
Iron | 2.61mg | 4.58mg | 25% |
Magnesium | 229mg | 168mg | 15% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.14mg | 1.767mg | 13% |
Protein | 20.04g | 25.8g | 12% |
Saturated fat | 8.711g | 6.279g | 11% |
Phosphorus | 456mg | 376mg | 11% |
Monounsaturated fat | 28.488g | 24.426g | 10% |
Fats | 53.95g | 49.24g | 7% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 14.612g | 15.558g | 6% |
Fiber | 7g | 8.5g | 6% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.196mg | 0.135mg | 5% |
Manganese | 2.04mg | 1.934mg | 5% |
Vitamin K | 5.7µg | 0µg | 5% |
Calcium | 117mg | 92mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 7.82mg | 8.33mg | 3% |
Calories | 607kcal | 567kcal | 2% |
Starch | 4.2g | 2% | |
Potassium | 632mg | 705mg | 2% |
Carbs | 21.05g | 16.13g | 2% |
Sodium | 5mg | 18mg | 1% |
Zinc | 3.36mg | 3.27mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 14.05g | 7.63g | N/A |
Sugar | 4.15g | 4.72g | N/A |
Vitamin B6 | 0.352mg | 0.348mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.055g | 0g | N/A |
Choline | 52mg | 52.5mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.22mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.703mg | 0.883mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.826mg | 0.907mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.656mg | 1.672mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.782mg | 0.926mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.283mg | 0.317mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.182mg | 1.377mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.001mg | 1.082mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.572mg | 0.652mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.082g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.013g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 14.455g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20.04 g
Fats:
53.95 g
Carbs:
21.05 g
Water:
2.08 g
Other:
2.88 g
Protein:
25.8 g
Fats:
49.24 g
Carbs:
16.13 g
Water:
6.5 g
Other:
2.33 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +30.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +23.6% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +28.7% |
Contains more WaterWater | +212.5% |
~equal in
Fats
~49.24g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
14.612 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 | +16.6% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -27.9% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~15.558g