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Peanut vs. Chocolate chip cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between peanuts and chocolate chip cookie

  • Peanuts are higher than chocolate chip cookie in copper, vitamin B3, manganese, folate, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, magnesium, and iron.
  • Peanuts cover your daily copper needs 84% more than chocolate chip cookie.
  • Peanuts contain 9 times more vitamin B3 than chocolate chip cookie. While peanuts contain 12.066mg of vitamin B3, chocolate chip cookie contains only 1.365mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in peanuts is lower.
  • The glycemic index of peanuts is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Peanuts, all types, raw and Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter.

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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 39% 11% 20% 93% 129% 26% 43% 44% 86% 61%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +205.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +219%
Contains more IronIron +84.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +196.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +247.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +276%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +191.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.6%

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 0.67% 46% 0% 0% 46% 41% 26% 16% 19% 10% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +784%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +582.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +314.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +627.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
6% 28% 58% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 28.4 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 5.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +352.6%
Contains more FatsFats +73.4%
Contains more WaterWater +14%
Contains more OtherOther +16.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +260.8%

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
52% 31% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.071 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.241 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.541 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +196.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +242.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Chocolate chip cookie DV% diff.
Copper 1.144mg 0.386mg 84%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 4.541g 73%
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 1.365mg 67%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 56%
Manganese 1.934mg 0.663mg 55%
Folate 240µg 33µg 52%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 8.241g 40%
Protein 25.8g 5.7g 40%
Phosphorus 376mg 100mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.184mg 38%
Saturated fat 6.279g 14.071g 35%
Fiber 8.5g 34%
Fats 49.24g 28.4g 32%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.259mg 30%
Magnesium 168mg 55mg 27%
Iron 4.58mg 2.48mg 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 70mg 23%
Zinc 3.27mg 0.94mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.084mg 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 139µg 15%
Potassium 705mg 221mg 14%
Sodium 18mg 341mg 14%
Carbs 16.13g 58.2g 14%
Choline 52.5mg 10%
Selenium 7.2µg 11.2µg 7%
Calcium 92mg 38mg 5%
Calories 567kcal 488kcal 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.177mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 7.63g 58.2g N/A
Sugar 4.72g N/A
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 0.391mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0.106mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0.279mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0.123mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut Chocolate chip cookie
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
18%
Chocolate chip cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
55%
Chocolate chip cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 323mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.792g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
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?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is cheaper (difference - $2.8)

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. Chocolate chip cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172808/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.