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Peanut vs. Acorns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between peanuts and acorns

  • Peanuts are higher than acorns in vitamin B3, copper, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, folate, manganese, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Peanuts cover your daily vitamin B3 needs 64% more than acorns.
  • Peanuts contain 6 times more zinc than acorns. While peanuts contain 3.27mg of zinc, acorns contain only 0.51mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Peanuts, all types, raw and Nuts, acorns, 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.
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%
Acorns
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 44% 12% 48% 30% 207% 14% 34% 0% 174% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +171%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +124.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.8%
Contains more IronIron +479.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +541.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +375.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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.
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%
Acorns
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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% 0.67% 0% 0% 28% 27% 34% 43% 122% 0% 0% 65% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +560.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +175.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
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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
Acorns
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6% 24% 41% 28%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 23.86 g
Carbs: 40.75 g
Water: 27.9 g
Other: 1.34 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +319.5%
Contains more FatsFats +106.4%
Contains more OtherOther +73.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152.6%
Contains more WaterWater +329.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Acorns
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14% 66% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.102 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 15.109 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.596 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +238.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Acorns DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 4.596g 73%
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 1.827mg 64%
Copper 1.144mg 0.621mg 58%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 56%
Iron 4.58mg 0.79mg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.112mg 44%
Phosphorus 376mg 79mg 42%
Protein 25.8g 6.15g 39%
Fats 49.24g 23.86g 39%
Folate 240µg 87µg 38%
Fiber 8.5g 34%
Manganese 1.934mg 1.337mg 26%
Magnesium 168mg 62mg 25%
Zinc 3.27mg 0.51mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 15.109g 23%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.715mg 21%
Saturated fat 6.279g 3.102g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.528mg 14%
Selenium 7.2µg 13%
Choline 52.5mg 10%
Calories 567kcal 387kcal 9%
Carbs 16.13g 40.75g 8%
Potassium 705mg 539mg 5%
Calcium 92mg 41mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.118mg 1%
Sodium 18mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 7.63g 40.75g N/A
Sugar 4.72g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0.236mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 0.489mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0.103mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.269mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0.345mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0.17mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut Acorns
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
75%
Peanut
25%
Acorns
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
56%
Acorns

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acorns
Acorns is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Acorns
Acorns contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Acorns
Acorns is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.177g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acorns
Acorns is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Acorns
Acorns is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/nutrients
  2. Acorns - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170157/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.