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Peanut vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Peanut and Egg?

  • Peanut is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin E, and Vitamin B1, while Egg is higher in Copper, Vitamin B12, Choline, and Selenium.
  • Egg's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 124% higher.
  • Egg has 189 times less Vitamin B3 than Peanut. Peanut has 12.066mg of Vitamin B3, while Egg has 0.064mg.

We used Peanuts, all types, raw and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled types in this comparison.

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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
8
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%
Egg
Egg
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1580%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +459.5%
Contains more IronIron +284.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +211.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7338.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +327.8%

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
6
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%
Egg
Egg
6
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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +708.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +869.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18753.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +459.6%
~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
Egg
Egg
1
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.1%
Contains more FatsFats +364.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1340.2%
Contains more OtherOther +117.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1048%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
2
14% 53% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Egg
Egg
1
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +499.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1000.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Egg Opinion
Calories 567kcal 155kcal Peanut
Protein 25.8g 12.58g Peanut
Fats 49.24g 10.61g Peanut
Net carbs 7.63g 1.12g Peanut
Carbs 16.13g 1.12g Peanut
Cholesterol 0mg 373mg Peanut
Vitamin D 0IU 87IU Egg
Magnesium 168mg 10mg Peanut
Calcium 92mg 50mg Peanut
Potassium 705mg 126mg Peanut
Iron 4.58mg 1.19mg Peanut
Sugar 4.72g 1.12g Egg
Fiber 8.5g 0g Peanut
Copper 1.144mg 2mg Egg
Zinc 3.27mg 1.05mg Peanut
Phosphorus 376mg 172mg Peanut
Sodium 18mg 124mg Peanut
Vitamin A 0IU 520IU Egg
Vitamin A 0µg 149µg Egg
Vitamin E 8.33mg 1.03mg Peanut
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg Egg
Manganese 1.934mg 0.026mg Peanut
Selenium 7.2µg 30.8µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.066mg Peanut
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.513mg Egg
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 0.064mg Peanut
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 1.398mg Peanut
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.121mg Peanut
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.11µg Egg
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Egg
Folate 240µg 44µg Peanut
Choline 52.5mg 293.8mg Egg
Saturated Fat 6.279g 3.267g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 24.426g 4.077g Peanut
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 1.414g Peanut
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.153mg Peanut
Threonine 0.883mg 0.604mg Peanut
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.686mg Peanut
Leucine 1.672mg 1.075mg Peanut
Lysine 0.926mg 0.904mg Peanut
Methionine 0.317mg 0.392mg Egg
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.668mg Peanut
Valine 1.082mg 0.767mg Peanut
Histidine 0.652mg 0.298mg Peanut
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut Egg
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
54%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 106mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.