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Peanut vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between peanuts and egg whites

  • Egg whites contain less copper, manganese, vitamin B3, folate, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, and fiber than peanuts.
  • Peanuts' daily need coverage for copper is 125% higher.
  • Egg whites have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of egg whites is 0, while the glycemic index of peanuts is 13.

The food types used in this comparison are Peanuts, all types, raw and Egg, white, raw, fresh.

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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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1427.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1214.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +332.5%
Contains more IronIron +5625%
Contains more CopperCopper +4873.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +10800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2406.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17481.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +177.8%

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
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% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11391.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +830%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6860%
Contains more FolateFolate +5900%
Contains more CholineCholine +4672.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +136.7%
Contains more FatsFats +28864.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2109.6%
Contains more OtherOther +269.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1247.2%

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 white
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Egg white DV% diff.
Copper 1.144mg 0.023mg 125%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 0g 104%
Manganese 1.934mg 0.011mg 84%
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 0.105mg 75%
Fats 49.24g 0.17g 75%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 0g 61%
Folate 240µg 4µg 59%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 0mg 56%
Iron 4.58mg 0.08mg 56%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.004mg 53%
Phosphorus 376mg 15mg 52%
Magnesium 168mg 11mg 37%
Fiber 8.5g 0g 34%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.19mg 32%
Protein 25.8g 10.9g 30%
Saturated fat 6.279g 0g 29%
Zinc 3.27mg 0.03mg 29%
Calories 567kcal 52kcal 26%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.005mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.439mg 23%
Selenium 7.2µg 20µg 23%
Potassium 705mg 163mg 16%
Choline 52.5mg 1.1mg 9%
Calcium 92mg 7mg 9%
Sodium 18mg 166mg 6%
Carbs 16.13g 0.73g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Net carbs 7.63g 0.73g N/A
Sugar 4.72g 0.71g N/A
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.686mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 148mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.279g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg white
Egg white is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.