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Peanut vs. Olive oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between peanuts and olive oil

  • Peanuts have more copper, manganese, vitamin B3, folate, phosphorus, vitamin B1, iron, and magnesium; however, olive oil is richer in vitamin K and vitamin E.
  • Peanuts cover your daily copper needs 127% more than olive oil.
  • Peanuts have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of peanuts is 13, while the glycemic index of olive oil is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peanuts, all types, raw and Oil, olive, salad or cooking.

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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
9
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 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70400%
Contains more IronIron +717.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%

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
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% 0% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +17400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +103.1%

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
14% 75% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +198.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Olive oil Opinion
Calories 567kcal 884kcal Olive oil
Protein 25.8g 0g Peanut
Fats 49.24g 100g Olive oil
Net carbs 7.63g 0g Peanut
Carbs 16.13g 0g Peanut
Magnesium 168mg 0mg Peanut
Calcium 92mg 1mg Peanut
Potassium 705mg 1mg Peanut
Iron 4.58mg 0.56mg Peanut
Sugar 4.72g 0g Olive oil
Fiber 8.5g 0g Peanut
Copper 1.144mg 0mg Peanut
Zinc 3.27mg 0mg Peanut
Phosphorus 376mg 0mg Peanut
Sodium 18mg 2mg Olive oil
Vitamin E 8.33mg 14.35mg Olive oil
Manganese 1.934mg 0mg Peanut
Selenium 7.2µg 0µg Peanut
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0mg Peanut
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0mg Peanut
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 0mg Peanut
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0mg Peanut
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0mg Peanut
Vitamin K 0µg 60.2µg Olive oil
Folate 240µg 0µg Peanut
Choline 52.5mg 0.3mg Peanut
Saturated Fat 6.279g 13.808g Peanut
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 72.961g Olive oil
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 10.523g Peanut
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0mg Peanut
Threonine 0.883mg 0mg Peanut
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0mg Peanut
Leucine 1.672mg 0mg Peanut
Lysine 0.926mg 0mg Peanut
Methionine 0.317mg 0mg Peanut
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0mg Peanut
Valine 1.082mg 0mg Peanut
Histidine 0.652mg 0mg Peanut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut Olive oil
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
34%
Olive oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
2%
Olive oil

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.529g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Olive oil
Olive oil is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.