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Peanut vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between peanuts and danish pastry

  • Danish pastry has less copper, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin E, folate, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, iron, and fiber.
  • Peanuts' daily need coverage for copper is 117% more.
  • Peanuts have 24 times more vitamin E than danish pastry. Peanuts have 8.33mg of vitamin E, while danish pastry has 0.35mg.
  • Danish pastry has a higher glycemic index than peanuts.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peanuts, all types, raw and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1020%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +162.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +619.4%
Contains more IronIron +154.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1185.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +367.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +248.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +451%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +162.5%

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2280%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +236.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +503.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +481.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +770%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +161.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +222.5%
Contains more FatsFats +124.8%
Contains more OtherOther +55.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +130.6%
Contains more WaterWater +383.1%

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +115.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +504.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~6.794g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Danish pastry DV% diff.
Copper 1.144mg 0.089mg 117%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 2.575g 87%
Manganese 1.934mg 0.351mg 69%
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 2mg 63%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 0.35mg 53%
Folate 240µg 60µg 45%
Fats 49.24g 21.9g 42%
Phosphorus 376mg 108mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.19mg 38%
Magnesium 168mg 15mg 36%
Protein 25.8g 8g 36%
Iron 4.58mg 1.8mg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 11.313g 33%
Fiber 8.5g 1g 30%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.304mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.04mg 24%
Zinc 3.27mg 0.7mg 23%
Selenium 7.2µg 18.9µg 21%
Potassium 705mg 98mg 18%
Sodium 18mg 417mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.26mg 10%
Calories 567kcal 374kcal 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Carbs 16.13g 37.2g 7%
Choline 52.5mg 20.1mg 6%
Calcium 92mg 35mg 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 6.9µg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg 4%
Saturated fat 6.279g 6.794g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 7.63g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.72g 6.95g N/A
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 399mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.515g)
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 cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.