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Peanut vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between peanuts and port Salut

  • Peanuts have more copper, manganese, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin E, vitamin B1, and iron, while port Salut has more vitamin B12 and calcium.
  • Peanuts' daily need coverage for copper is 125% higher.
  • Port Salut contains 201 times less vitamin B3 than peanuts. Peanuts contain 12.066mg of vitamin B3, while port Salut contains 0.06mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in peanuts is lower.
  • Peanuts have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of peanuts is 13, while the glycemic index of port Salut is 27.

The food types used in this comparison are Peanuts, all types, raw and Cheese, port de salut.

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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
7
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 17% 195% 12% 16% 7.3% 71% 154% 70% 1.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +418.4%
Contains more IronIron +965.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +5100%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17481.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +606.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +101.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~360mg

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%
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% 105% 4.8% 7.5% 3.5% 55% 1.1% 13% 12% 188% 6% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3370.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20010%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +741.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +556.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +240.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
24% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 23.78 g
Fats: 28.2 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 45.45 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more FatsFats +74.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2729.8%
Contains more OtherOther +16.5%
Contains more WaterWater +599.2%
~equal in Protein ~23.78g

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.691 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.729 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +161.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2034.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Port Salut DV% diff.
Copper 1.144mg 0.022mg 125%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 0.729g 99%
Manganese 1.934mg 0.011mg 84%
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 0.06mg 75%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Calcium 92mg 650mg 56%
Folate 240µg 18µg 56%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 0.24mg 54%
Iron 4.58mg 0.43mg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.014mg 52%
Saturated fat 6.279g 16.691g 47%
Cholesterol 0mg 123mg 41%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 9.338g 38%
Vitamin A 0µg 315µg 35%
Magnesium 168mg 24mg 34%
Fiber 8.5g 0g 34%
Fats 49.24g 28.2g 32%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.21mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.053mg 23%
Sodium 18mg 534mg 22%
Potassium 705mg 136mg 17%
Selenium 7.2µg 14.5µg 13%
Calories 567kcal 352kcal 11%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.24mg 8%
Choline 52.5mg 15.4mg 7%
Zinc 3.27mg 2.6mg 6%
Carbs 16.13g 0.57g 5%
Protein 25.8g 23.78g 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Phosphorus 376mg 360mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Net carbs 7.63g 0.57g N/A
Sugar 4.72g 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.343mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0.876mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 1.446mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 2.482mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 1.987mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0.734mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 1.323mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 1.707mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0.686mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut Port Salut
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
32%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 123mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 516mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.412g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut
Peanut is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
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. Port Salut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170849/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.