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Peanut vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between peanuts and fast food

  • Peanuts are richer in copper, manganese, vitamin E, vitamin B3, folate, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, and vitamin B1, yet fast food is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for peanuts is 114% higher.
  • Peanuts contain 22 times more vitamin E than fast food. Peanuts contain 8.33mg of vitamin E, while fast food contains 0.38mg.
  • Peanuts have a lower glycemic index than fast food.

Food types used in this article are Peanuts, all types, raw and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +522.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +257.9%
Contains more IronIron +49.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +845.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +441.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +181.9%

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
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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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2092.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +233.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +168.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.2%
Contains more FatsFats +310%
Contains more OtherOther +53.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.3%
Contains more WaterWater +491.5%

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
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +405.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +826.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Fast food DV% diff.
Copper 1.144mg 0.121mg 114%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 1.68g 93%
Manganese 1.934mg 0.357mg 69%
Fats 49.24g 12.01g 57%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 0.38mg 53%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 4.835g 49%
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 5.617mg 40%
Folate 240µg 80µg 40%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.89µg 37%
Phosphorus 376mg 134mg 35%
Magnesium 168mg 27mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.317mg 27%
Fiber 8.5g 1.7g 27%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.53mg 25%
Selenium 7.2µg 20.3µg 24%
Protein 25.8g 16.52g 19%
Iron 4.58mg 3.06mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.363mg 18%
Potassium 705mg 197mg 15%
Sodium 18mg 331mg 14%
Calories 567kcal 297kcal 14%
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.212mg 10%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Saturated fat 6.279g 4.493g 8%
Zinc 3.27mg 2.52mg 7%
Carbs 16.13g 31.5g 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.9µg 4%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Calcium 92mg 62mg 3%
Choline 52.5mg 34.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Net carbs 7.63g 29.8g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.72g 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.67mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut Fast food
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
43%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.786g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food 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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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