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Peanut vs. Acorns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Peanut and Acorns

  • Peanut is higher than Acorns in Vitamin B3, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Folate, Manganese, Magnesium, Zinc, and Vitamin B5.
  • Peanut covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 64% more than Acorns.
  • Peanut contains 6 times more Zinc than Acorns. While Peanut contains 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% 2.3% 0% 0% 28% 27% 34% 43% 122% 0% 0% 65% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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 Opinion
Calories 567kcal 387kcal Peanut
Protein 25.8g 6.15g Peanut
Fats 49.24g 23.86g Peanut
Net carbs 7.63g 40.75g Acorns
Carbs 16.13g 40.75g Acorns
Magnesium 168mg 62mg Peanut
Calcium 92mg 41mg Peanut
Potassium 705mg 539mg Peanut
Iron 4.58mg 0.79mg Peanut
Sugar 4.72g Acorns
Fiber 8.5g Peanut
Copper 1.144mg 0.621mg Peanut
Zinc 3.27mg 0.51mg Peanut
Phosphorus 376mg 79mg Peanut
Sodium 18mg 0mg Acorns
Vitamin A 0IU 39IU Acorns
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Acorns
Vitamin E 8.33mg Peanut
Manganese 1.934mg 1.337mg Peanut
Selenium 7.2µg Peanut
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.112mg Peanut
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.118mg Peanut
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 1.827mg Peanut
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.715mg Peanut
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.528mg Acorns
Folate 240µg 87µg Peanut
Choline 52.5mg Peanut
Saturated Fat 6.279g 3.102g Acorns
Monounsaturated Fat 24.426g 15.109g Peanut
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 4.596g Peanut
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.074mg Peanut
Threonine 0.883mg 0.236mg Peanut
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.285mg Peanut
Leucine 1.672mg 0.489mg Peanut
Lysine 0.926mg 0.384mg Peanut
Methionine 0.317mg 0.103mg Peanut
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.269mg Peanut
Valine 1.082mg 0.345mg Peanut
Histidine 0.652mg 0.17mg Peanut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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.