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Oysters vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Oysters and Peanut?

  • Oysters is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Copper, Selenium, and Iron, while Peanut is higher in Vitamin B3, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin E .
  • Oysters's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 729% higher.
  • Peanut has 24 times less Zinc than Oysters. Oysters has 78.6mg of Zinc, while Peanut has 3.27mg.

We used Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat and Peanuts, all types, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Oysters
Oysters
5
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5
Peanut
Peanut
Contains more Calcium +26.1%
Contains more Iron +101.1%
Contains more Zinc +2303.7%
Contains more Copper +398.9%
Contains more Selenium +448.6%
Contains more Magnesium +380%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.8%
Contains more Potassium +407.2%
Contains less Sodium -89.2%
Contains more Manganese +227.2%
Oysters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Peanut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 172% 120% 162% 63% 3% 90% 382% 253% 40%
Contains more Calcium +26.1%
Contains more Iron +101.1%
Contains more Zinc +2303.7%
Contains more Copper +398.9%
Contains more Selenium +448.6%
Contains more Magnesium +380%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.8%
Contains more Potassium +407.2%
Contains less Sodium -89.2%
Contains more Manganese +227.2%

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.
Oysters
Oysters
4
:
6
Peanut
Peanut
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +390%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +552.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +295.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +470.5%
Contains more Folate +1614.3%
Oysters
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 34% 0% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 15% 11% 2188% 5%
Peanut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 167% 0% 0% 160% 32% 227% 107% 81% 180% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +390%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +552.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +295.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +470.5%
Contains more Folate +1614.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oysters
Oysters
1
:
4
Peanut
Peanut
Contains more Water +1102.9%
Contains more Protein +125.9%
Contains more Fats +1339.8%
Contains more Carbs +196%
Contains more Other +53.3%
Oysters
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 g
Peanut
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 Water +1102.9%
Contains more Protein +125.9%
Contains more Fats +1339.8%
Contains more Carbs +196%
Contains more Other +53.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oysters
Oysters
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2
Peanut
Peanut
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4727.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1373.3%
Oysters
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.056 g
Peanut
14% 53% 34%
Saturated Fat: 6.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 15.558 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4727.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1373.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oysters Peanut Opinion
Net carbs 5.45g 7.63g Peanut
Protein 11.42g 25.8g Peanut
Fats 3.42g 49.24g Peanut
Carbs 5.45g 16.13g Peanut
Calories 102kcal 567kcal Peanut
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Sugar 1.23g 4.72g Oysters
Fiber 0g 8.5g Peanut
Calcium 116mg 92mg Oysters
Iron 9.21mg 4.58mg Oysters
Magnesium 35mg 168mg Peanut
Phosphorus 194mg 376mg Peanut
Potassium 139mg 705mg Peanut
Sodium 166mg 18mg Peanut
Zinc 78.6mg 3.27mg Oysters
Copper 5.707mg 1.144mg Oysters
Manganese 0.591mg 1.934mg Peanut
Selenium 39.5µg 7.2µg Oysters
Vitamin A 88IU 0IU Oysters
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 0µg Oysters
Vitamin E 1.7mg 8.33mg Peanut
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Oysters
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.64mg Peanut
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.135mg Oysters
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 12.066mg Peanut
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 1.767mg Peanut
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.348mg Peanut
Folate 14µg 240µg Peanut
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 0µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg Oysters
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.25mg Peanut
Threonine 0.046mg 0.883mg Peanut
Isoleucine 0.459mg 0.907mg Peanut
Leucine 0.716mg 1.672mg Peanut
Lysine 0.762mg 0.926mg Peanut
Methionine 0.257mg 0.317mg Peanut
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 1.377mg Peanut
Valine 0.523mg 1.082mg Peanut
Histidine 0.22mg 0.652mg Peanut
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg Peanut
Trans Fat 0.068g 0g Peanut
Saturated Fat 0.948g 6.279g Oysters
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g 0g Oysters
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Oysters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.506g 24.426g Peanut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 15.558g Peanut
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g Oysters
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Oysters
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Oysters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oysters Peanut
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
197%
Oysters
79%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
486%
Oysters
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 148mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut
Peanut is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.331g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Oysters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171980/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.