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Peanut vs. Sardines — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between peanuts and sardines

  • Peanuts are higher in copper, manganese, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin E, and fiber, yet sardines are higher in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Sardines cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 373% more than peanuts.
  • The glycemic index of sardines is lower.

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
Peanut
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 167% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 72% 11% 41% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Sardines DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 8.94µg 373%
Copper 1.144mg 0.186mg 106%
Selenium 7.2µg 52.7µg 83%
Manganese 1.934mg 0.108mg 79%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 5.148g 69%
Fats 49.24g 11.45g 58%
Folate 240µg 10µg 58%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 3.869g 51%
Cholesterol 0mg 142mg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.08mg 47%
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 5.245mg 43%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 2.04mg 42%
Fiber 8.5g 0g 34%
Magnesium 168mg 39mg 31%
Calcium 92mg 382mg 29%
Vitamin D* 0 IU 193 IU 24%
Vitamin D 0µg 4.8µg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.642mg 23%
Saturated fat 6.279g 1.528g 22%
Iron 4.58mg 2.92mg 21%
Calories 567kcal 208kcal 18%
Zinc 3.27mg 1.31mg 18%
Phosphorus 376mg 490mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.167mg 14%
Sodium 18mg 307mg 13%
Potassium 705mg 397mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.227mg 7%
Carbs 16.13g 0g 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg 4%
Choline 52.5mg 75mg 4%
Protein 25.8g 24.62g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.6µg 2%
Protein per 100 calories 4.6g 12g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 220kcal 84kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 18g 48g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 6.4 5.9 N/A
Net carbs 7.63g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.72g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.961mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0.725mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.509g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
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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%

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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. Sardines - 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.