Pasta vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between pasta and peanuts
- Pasta contains less copper, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, folate, iron, vitamin B1, magnesium, and vitamin B5 than peanuts.
- Peanuts' daily need coverage for copper is 117% higher.
- The amount of saturated fat in pasta is lower.
- Peanuts have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of peanuts is 13, while the glycemic index of pasta is 49.
The food types used in this comparison are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked 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 less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +833.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1433.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +2837.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +301.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1130.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +483.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +496.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +763.4% |
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 B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +206.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1116.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +865.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +923.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +275% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.093mg | 1.144mg | 117% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.429g | 15.558g | 101% |
| Manganese | 0.224mg | 1.934mg | 74% |
| Fats | 1.05g | 49.24g | 74% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.992mg | 12.066mg | 69% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.124g | 24.426g | 61% |
| Vitamin E | 8.33mg | 56% | |
| Phosphorus | 63mg | 376mg | 45% |
| Folate | 64µg | 240µg | 44% |
| Iron | 1.14mg | 4.58mg | 43% |
| Protein | 5.15g | 25.8g | 41% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 168mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.209mg | 0.64mg | 36% |
| Fiber | 8.5g | 34% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 1.767mg | 32% |
| Saturated fat | 0.15g | 6.279g | 28% |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 3.27mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.348mg | 24% |
| Calories | 131kcal | 567kcal | 22% |
| Potassium | 24mg | 705mg | 20% |
| Selenium | 7.2µg | 13% | |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Choline | 52.5mg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 6mg | 92mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.14µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Carbs | 24.93g | 16.13g | 3% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.135mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 24.93g | 7.63g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.72g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0.883mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.197mg | 0.907mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.348mg | 1.672mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 0.926mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.079mg | 0.317mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.247mg | 1.377mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 1.082mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.103mg | 0.652mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +54.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +954.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +401% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4589.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +651.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +19598.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3526.6% |
