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Peanut vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are peanuts and caviar different?

  • Peanuts are higher in copper, manganese, vitamin B3, and folate; however, caviar is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for caviar is 833% higher.
  • Peanuts contain 101 times more vitamin B3 than caviar. While peanuts contain 12.066mg of vitamin B3, caviar contains only 0.12mg.
  • Peanuts have less sodium.
  • Caviar has a lower glycemic index (0) than peanuts (13).

Peanuts, all types, raw and Fish, caviar, black and red, granular 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
5
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%
Caviar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 214% 83% 16% 446% 37% 26% 153% 196% 6.5% 357%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +289.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +940%
Contains more ZincZinc +244.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3768%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +198.9%
Contains more IronIron +159.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +809.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~356mg

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
4
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%
Caviar
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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% 90% 38% 44% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38% 268%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +340.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +236.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9955%
Contains more FolateFolate +380%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +359.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +835%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.32mg

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
Caviar
2
25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
Contains more FatsFats +175.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +303.3%
Contains more WaterWater +630.8%
Contains more OtherOther +157.5%
~equal in Protein ~24.6g

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
Caviar
1
25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.405 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +427.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +110.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Caviar DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 20µg 833%
Cholesterol 0mg 588mg 196%
Copper 1.144mg 0.11mg 115%
Selenium 7.2µg 65.5µg 106%
Iron 4.58mg 11.88mg 91%
Manganese 1.934mg 0.05mg 82%
Choline 52.5mg 490.9mg 80%
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 0.12mg 75%
Sodium 18mg 1500mg 64%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 7.405g 54%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 4.631g 49%
Fats 49.24g 17.9g 48%
Folate 240µg 50µg 48%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 1.89mg 43%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.19mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.62mg 37%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 3.5mg 35%
Fiber 8.5g 0g 34%
Magnesium 168mg 300mg 31%
Vitamin A 0µg 271µg 30%
Zinc 3.27mg 0.95mg 21%
Calcium 92mg 275mg 18%
Calories 567kcal 264kcal 15%
Potassium 705mg 181mg 15%
Vitamin D 0µg 2.9µg 15%
Vitamin D 0IU 117IU 15%
Saturated fat 6.279g 4.06g 10%
Carbs 16.13g 4g 4%
Phosphorus 376mg 356mg 3%
Protein 25.8g 24.6g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.32mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.6µg 1%
Net carbs 7.63g 4g N/A
Sugar 4.72g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.323mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 1.263mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 1.035mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 2.133mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 1.834mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0.646mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 1.071mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 1.263mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0.649mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 2.741g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 3.8g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.229g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut Caviar
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
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 588mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 1482mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut
Peanut is cheaper (difference - $97.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.219g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/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.