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Peanut vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Peanut and Dried fruit different?

  • Peanut has more Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin E , and Zinc than Dried fruit.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Peanut is 89% higher.
  • Peanut contains 369 times more Saturated Fat than Dried fruit. While Peanut contains 6.279g of Saturated Fat, Dried fruit contains only 0.017g.

Peanuts, all types, raw and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked are the varieties used in this article.

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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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +425%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +67.3%
Contains more IronIron +72.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +738.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +429.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +723%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +227.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%

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 3.3% 216% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +92.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +366%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +242.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
Contains more CholineCholine +277.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +661.1%
Contains more FatsFats +9554.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +288.3%
Contains more WaterWater +375.2%
Contains more OtherOther +10.3%

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
10% 45% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +32908.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20924.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Dried fruit Opinion
Calories 567kcal 241kcal Peanut
Protein 25.8g 3.39g Peanut
Fats 49.24g 0.51g Peanut
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Dried fruit
Net carbs 7.63g 55.34g Dried fruit
Carbs 16.13g 62.64g Dried fruit
Magnesium 168mg 32mg Peanut
Calcium 92mg 55mg Peanut
Potassium 705mg 1162mg Dried fruit
Iron 4.58mg 2.66mg Peanut
Sugar 4.72g 53.44g Peanut
Fiber 8.5g 7.3g Peanut
Copper 1.144mg 0.343mg Peanut
Zinc 3.27mg 0.39mg Peanut
Starch 0.35g Dried fruit
Phosphorus 376mg 71mg Peanut
Sodium 18mg 10mg Dried fruit
Vitamin A 0IU 3604IU Dried fruit
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 180µg Dried fruit
Vitamin E 8.33mg 4.33mg Peanut
Manganese 1.934mg 0.235mg Peanut
Selenium 7.2µg 2.2µg Peanut
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.015mg Peanut
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.074mg Peanut
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 2.589mg Peanut
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.516mg Peanut
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.143mg Peanut
Vitamin K 0µg 3.1µg Dried fruit
Folate 240µg 10µg Peanut
Choline 52.5mg 13.9mg Peanut
Saturated Fat 6.279g 0.017g Dried fruit
Monounsaturated Fat 24.426g 0.074g Peanut
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 0.074g Peanut
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.016mg Peanut
Threonine 0.883mg 0.073mg Peanut
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.063mg Peanut
Leucine 1.672mg 0.105mg Peanut
Lysine 0.926mg 0.083mg Peanut
Methionine 0.317mg 0.015mg Peanut
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.062mg Peanut
Valine 1.082mg 0.078mg Peanut
Histidine 0.652mg 0.047mg Peanut
Fructose 12.47g Dried fruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut Dried fruit
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
36%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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 contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.262g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.