Peanut vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between peanuts and candy bar
- Peanuts are richer in iron, vitamin B1, folate, copper, manganese, vitamin E, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and fiber, yet candy bar is richer in vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for candy bar is 11742% higher.
- Peanuts contain 6 times more vitamin B1 than candy bar. Peanuts contain 0.64mg of vitamin B1, while candy bar contains 0.1mg.
- Peanuts have a lower glycemic index than candy bar.
Food types used in this article are Peanuts, all types, raw and Candies, peanut bar.
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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 more MagnesiumMagnesium | +52.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +17.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +73.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +372.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +47.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +22.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +55.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +53.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +20.5% |
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 EVitamin E | +103.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +540% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +52.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +112.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +220% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +78.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +43865.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.348mg | 153mg | 11742% |
| Iron | 4.58mg | 0.97mg | 45% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.64mg | 0.1mg | 45% |
| Copper | 1.144mg | 0.774mg | 41% |
| Folate | 240µg | 75µg | 41% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 15.558g | 10.65g | 33% |
| Manganese | 1.934mg | 1.243mg | 30% |
| Vitamin E | 8.33mg | 4.1mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B3 | 12.066mg | 7.922mg | 26% |
| Fats | 49.24g | 33.7g | 24% |
| Protein | 25.8g | 15.5g | 21% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 24.426g | 16.721g | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.767mg | 0.83mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 8.5g | 4.1g | 18% |
| Magnesium | 168mg | 110mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 376mg | 308mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 16.13g | 47.4g | 10% |
| Potassium | 705mg | 407mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 6.279g | 4.678g | 7% |
| Zinc | 3.27mg | 3.94mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 18mg | 156mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 7.2µg | 4.7µg | 5% |
| Choline | 52.5mg | 29.4mg | 4% |
| Calories | 567kcal | 522kcal | 2% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 78mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 7.63g | 43.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.72g | 42.22g | N/A |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.135mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.25mg | 0.149mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.883mg | 0.52mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.907mg | 0.534mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.672mg | 0.986mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.926mg | 0.545mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.317mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.377mg | 0.787mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.082mg | 0.638mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.652mg | 0.385mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +66.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +46.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +306.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +29.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +193.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +46.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +46.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -25.5% |
