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Peanut vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between peanuts and cervelat

  • Peanuts are higher in copper, folate, vitamin E, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, and fiber, yet cervelat is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Cervelat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 229% more than peanuts.
  • The amount of sodium in peanuts is lower.
  • The glycemic index of peanuts is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Peanuts, all types, raw and Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork.

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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 10% 2.7% 23% 77% 50% 70% 48% 170% 0% 111%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +922.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +171.2%
Contains more IronIron +124.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +662.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +238.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +181.9%

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 55% 0% 4.4% 17% 38% 76% 81% 0% 60% 688% 3.3% 1.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3686.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +326.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +11900%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~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
17% 30% 3% 45% 4%
Protein: 17.45 g
Fats: 30.43 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 45.18 g
Other: 3.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.9%
Contains more FatsFats +61.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +384.4%
Contains more WaterWater +595.1%
Contains more OtherOther +54.9%

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
45% 51% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +88.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1196.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Cervelat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.5µg 229%
Copper 1.144mg 0.15mg 110%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 1.2g 96%
Manganese 1.934mg 84%
Folate 240µg 2µg 60%
Sodium 18mg 1300mg 56%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 0.22mg 54%
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 4.31mg 48%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.15mg 41%
Phosphorus 376mg 111mg 38%
Magnesium 168mg 14mg 37%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 35%
Fiber 8.5g 0g 34%
Iron 4.58mg 2.04mg 32%
Fats 49.24g 30.43g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 12.97g 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 74mg 25%
Saturated fat 6.279g 11.51g 24%
Selenium 7.2µg 20.3µg 24%
Vitamin C 0mg 16.6mg 18%
Protein 25.8g 17.45g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.33mg 15%
Potassium 705mg 260mg 13%
Calories 567kcal 362kcal 10%
Calcium 92mg 9mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.26mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Zinc 3.27mg 2.56mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 44IU 6%
Choline 52.5mg 78.9mg 5%
Carbs 16.13g 3.33g 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg 1%
Net carbs 7.63g 3.33g N/A
Sugar 4.72g 0.85g N/A
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut Cervelat
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
82%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 1282mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.231g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.87g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cervelat
Cervelat is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Cervelat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172940/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.