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Peanut oil vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between peanut oil and vegetable?

  • Peanut oil is richer in vitamin E, yet vegetable is richer in vitamin A, vitamin K, fiber, iron, vitamin B2, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Peanut oil's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 102% higher.
  • Peanut oil has 545 times more Saturated Fat than vegetable. Peanut oil has 16.9g of Saturated Fat, while vegetable has 0.031g.
  • Vegetable contains less saturated Fat.
  • Peanut oil has a lower glycemic index than vegetable.

We used Oil, peanut, salad or cooking and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 1.1% 0% 0.27% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +2633.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +4800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 314% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.8% 0% 0.05%
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 11% 257% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4028.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3257.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +24000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more FatsFats +66566.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 49% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 16.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 32 g
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +461900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44344.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut oil Vegetable Opinion
Calories 884kcal 65kcal Peanut oil
Protein 0g 2.86g Vegetable
Fats 100g 0.15g Peanut oil
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg Vegetable
Net carbs 0g 8.69g Vegetable
Carbs 0g 13.09g Vegetable
Magnesium 0mg 22mg Vegetable
Calcium 0mg 25mg Vegetable
Potassium 0mg 169mg Vegetable
Iron 0.03mg 0.82mg Vegetable
Sugar 0g 3.12g Peanut oil
Fiber 0g 4.4g Vegetable
Copper 0mg 0.083mg Vegetable
Zinc 0.01mg 0.49mg Vegetable
Phosphorus 0mg 51mg Vegetable
Sodium 0mg 35mg Peanut oil
Vitamin A 0IU 4277IU Vegetable
Vitamin A 0µg 214µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 15.69mg 0.38mg Peanut oil
Manganese 0.379mg Vegetable
Selenium 0µg 0.3µg Vegetable
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.071mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.12mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.851mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.151mg Vegetable
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.074mg Vegetable
Vitamin K 0.7µg 23.5µg Vegetable
Folate 0µg 19µg Vegetable
Choline 0.1mg 24.1mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 16.9g 0.031g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 46.2g 0.01g Peanut oil
Polyunsaturated fat 32g 0.072g Peanut oil
Tryptophan 0mg 0.029mg Vegetable
Threonine 0mg 0.115mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0mg 0.139mg Vegetable
Leucine 0mg 0.19mg Vegetable
Lysine 0mg 0.17mg Vegetable
Methionine 0mg 0.034mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.12mg Vegetable
Valine 0mg 0.149mg Vegetable
Histidine 0mg 0.073mg Vegetable

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut oil Vegetable
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
24%
Peanut oil
35%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Peanut oil
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.869g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut oil
Peanut oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut oil
Peanut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut oil
Peanut oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut oil
Peanut oil is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Peanut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171410/nutrients
  2. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.