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Peanut vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between peanuts and cauliflower

  • Peanuts have more copper, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin E, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, folate, and magnesium; however, cauliflower has more vitamin C.
  • Peanuts' daily need coverage for copper is 123% more.
  • Peanuts have 104 times more vitamin E than cauliflower. Peanuts have 8.33mg of vitamin E, while cauliflower has 0.08mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peanuts, all types, raw and Cauliflower, 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
10
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 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1020%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +318.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +135.8%
Contains more IronIron +990.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2833.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1111.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +754.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1147.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1100%

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
8
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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1180%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2279.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +164.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +321.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
4
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
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1243.8%
Contains more FatsFats +17485.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +224.5%
Contains more OtherOther +206.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1316.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
2
14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
67% 17% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +71741.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50087.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Cauliflower DV% diff.
Copper 1.144mg 0.039mg 123%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 0.031g 104%
Manganese 1.934mg 0.155mg 77%
Fats 49.24g 0.28g 75%
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 0.507mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 0.034g 61%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 0.08mg 55%
Vitamin C 0mg 48.2mg 54%
Iron 4.58mg 0.42mg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.05mg 49%
Protein 25.8g 1.92g 48%
Phosphorus 376mg 44mg 47%
Folate 240µg 57µg 46%
Magnesium 168mg 15mg 36%
Saturated fat 6.279g 0.13g 28%
Calories 567kcal 25kcal 27%
Zinc 3.27mg 0.27mg 27%
Fiber 8.5g 2g 26%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.667mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.184mg 13%
Vitamin K 0µg 15.5µg 13%
Selenium 7.2µg 0.6µg 12%
Potassium 705mg 299mg 12%
Calcium 92mg 22mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.06mg 6%
Carbs 16.13g 4.97g 4%
Sodium 18mg 30mg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Choline 52.5mg 44.3mg 1%
Net carbs 7.63g 2.97g N/A
Sugar 4.72g 1.91g N/A
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.071mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 0.106mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0.056mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut Cauliflower
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
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.149g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.