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Peanut vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Peanut and Cheese?

  • Peanut is richer in Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin E, while Cheese is higher in Calcium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Peanut's daily need coverage for Copper is 124% higher.
  • Cheese has 205 times less Vitamin B3 than Peanut. Peanut has 12.066mg of Vitamin B3, while Cheese has 0.059mg.
  • Peanut is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Peanuts, all types, raw and Cheese, cheddar types in this comparison.

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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
6
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%
Cheese
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +522.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +827.6%
Contains more IronIron +3171.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +3713.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7063%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +671.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +295.8%

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
7
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%
Cheese
5
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% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1073.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20350.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +331%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +427.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +788.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +217%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
3
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
Cheese
2
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.8%
Contains more FatsFats +47.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +422%
Contains more WaterWater +469.5%
Contains more OtherOther +59.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
3
14% 53% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Cheese
0
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +164.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +994.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Cheese Opinion
Calories 567kcal 404kcal Peanut
Protein 25.8g 22.87g Peanut
Fats 49.24g 33.31g Peanut
Net carbs 7.63g 3.09g Peanut
Carbs 16.13g 3.09g Peanut
Cholesterol 0mg 99mg Peanut
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU Cheese
Magnesium 168mg 27mg Peanut
Calcium 92mg 710mg Cheese
Potassium 705mg 76mg Peanut
Iron 4.58mg 0.14mg Peanut
Sugar 4.72g 0.48g Cheese
Fiber 8.5g 0g Peanut
Copper 1.144mg 0.03mg Peanut
Zinc 3.27mg 3.64mg Cheese
Phosphorus 376mg 455mg Cheese
Sodium 18mg 653mg Peanut
Vitamin A 0IU 1242IU Cheese
Vitamin A 0µg 330µg Cheese
Vitamin E 8.33mg 0.71mg Peanut
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Cheese
Manganese 1.934mg 0.027mg Peanut
Selenium 7.2µg 28.5µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.029mg Peanut
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.428mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 0.059mg Peanut
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.41mg Peanut
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.066mg Peanut
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.1µg Cheese
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg Cheese
Folate 240µg 27µg Peanut
Trans Fat 0g 0.917g Peanut
Choline 52.5mg 16.5mg Peanut
Saturated Fat 6.279g 18.867g Peanut
Monounsaturated Fat 24.426g 9.246g Peanut
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 1.421g Peanut
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.547mg Cheese
Threonine 0.883mg 1.044mg Cheese
Isoleucine 0.907mg 1.206mg Cheese
Leucine 1.672mg 1.939mg Cheese
Lysine 0.926mg 1.025mg Cheese
Methionine 0.317mg 0.547mg Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 1.074mg Peanut
Valine 1.082mg 1.404mg Cheese
Histidine 0.652mg 0.547mg Peanut
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut Cheese
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
33%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 635mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.588g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese
Cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.