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Peanut vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between peanuts and caesar salad

  • Peanuts are richer in copper, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin E, magnesium, iron, fiber, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1, yet caesar salad is richer in selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for peanuts is 113% higher.
  • Peanuts contain 14 times more vitamin E than caesar salad. Peanuts contain 8.33mg of vitamin E, while caesar salad contains 0.61mg.
  • Peanuts have a lower glycemic index than caesar salad.

Food types used in this article are Peanuts, all types, raw and LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 70% 15% 88% 42% 44% 99% 59% 42% 171%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +314.7%
Contains more IronIron +95.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +807.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +103.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +502.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +336.1%

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%
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% 26% 12% 0% 94% 69% 61% 27% 0% 50% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1265.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +272.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +295.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
13% 10% 32% 43% 2%
Protein: 13.39 g
Fats: 9.54 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 43.39 g
Other: 2.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.7%
Contains more FatsFats +416.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.3%
Contains more WaterWater +567.5%
~equal in Other ~2.18g

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
52% 30% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.206 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.461 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +926.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +964.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Caesar salad DV% diff.
Copper 1.144mg 0.126mg 113%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 1.461g 94%
Manganese 1.934mg 0.321mg 70%
Fats 49.24g 9.54g 61%
Folate 240µg 60%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 2.38g 55%
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 3.237mg 55%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 0.61mg 51%
Selenium 7.2µg 31.4µg 44%
Magnesium 168mg 28mg 33%
Iron 4.58mg 2.34mg 28%
Fiber 8.5g 1.7g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.447mg 26%
Protein 25.8g 13.39g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.377mg 22%
Phosphorus 376mg 231mg 21%
Sodium 18mg 454mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg 17%
Potassium 705mg 170mg 16%
Zinc 3.27mg 1.61mg 15%
Calories 567kcal 265kcal 15%
Calcium 92mg 233mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.297mg 12%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Choline 52.5mg 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 78µg 9%
Saturated fat 6.279g 4.206g 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.9µg 5%
Carbs 16.13g 31.5g 5%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Net carbs 7.63g 29.8g N/A
Sugar 4.72g 4.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.717mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0.36mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut Caesar salad
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
27%
Caesar salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
65%
Caesar salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 436mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.073g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/nutrients
  2. Caesar salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172047/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.