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Peanut vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Peanut and Sardine

  • Peanut is higher in Copper, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin E, and Fiber, yet Sardine is higher in Vitamin B12, and Selenium.
  • Sardine covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 373% more than Peanut.

Food varieties used in this article are Peanuts, all types, raw and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone.

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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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +330.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.6%
Contains more IronIron +56.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +515.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +149.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1690.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +315.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +631.9%

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% 6.5% 41% 144% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +175.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.9%
~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
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +330%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +817.1%
Contains more OtherOther +85.4%
~equal in Protein ~24.62g

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
14% 37% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +531.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +202.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Sardine Opinion
Calories 567kcal 208kcal Peanut
Protein 25.8g 24.62g Peanut
Fats 49.24g 11.45g Peanut
Net carbs 7.63g 0g Peanut
Carbs 16.13g 0g Peanut
Cholesterol 0mg 142mg Peanut
Vitamin D 0IU 193IU Sardine
Magnesium 168mg 39mg Peanut
Calcium 92mg 382mg Sardine
Potassium 705mg 397mg Peanut
Iron 4.58mg 2.92mg Peanut
Sugar 4.72g 0g Sardine
Fiber 8.5g 0g Peanut
Copper 1.144mg 0.186mg Peanut
Zinc 3.27mg 1.31mg Peanut
Phosphorus 376mg 490mg Sardine
Sodium 18mg 307mg Peanut
Vitamin A 0IU 108IU Sardine
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg Sardine
Vitamin E 8.33mg 2.04mg Peanut
Vitamin D 0µg 4.8µg Sardine
Manganese 1.934mg 0.108mg Peanut
Selenium 7.2µg 52.7µg Sardine
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.08mg Peanut
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.227mg Sardine
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 5.245mg Peanut
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.642mg Peanut
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.167mg Peanut
Vitamin B12 0µg 8.94µg Sardine
Vitamin K 0µg 2.6µg Sardine
Folate 240µg 10µg Peanut
Choline 52.5mg 75mg Sardine
Saturated Fat 6.279g 1.528g Sardine
Monounsaturated Fat 24.426g 3.869g Peanut
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 5.148g Peanut
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.276mg Sardine
Threonine 0.883mg 1.079mg Sardine
Isoleucine 0.907mg 1.134mg Sardine
Leucine 1.672mg 2.001mg Sardine
Lysine 0.926mg 2.26mg Sardine
Methionine 0.317mg 0.729mg Sardine
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.961mg Peanut
Valine 1.082mg 1.268mg Sardine
Histidine 0.652mg 0.725mg Sardine
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.473g Sardine
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.509g Sardine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut Sardine
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
124%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
94%
Sardine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.751g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 142mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 289mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut
Peanut is cheaper (difference - $4.2)
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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.