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Peanut vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are peanuts and grapefruit different?

  • Peanuts are higher in copper, manganese, vitamin B3, folate, iron, vitamin E, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and magnesium; however, grapefruit is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for peanuts is 124% higher.
  • Peanuts contain 88 times more manganese than grapefruit. While peanuts contain 1.934mg of manganese, grapefruit contains only 0.022mg.
  • Peanuts have a lower glycemic index (13) than grapefruit (25).

Peanuts, all types, raw and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas 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
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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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1766.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +318.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +422.2%
Contains more IronIron +5625%
Contains more CopperCopper +3475%
Contains more ZincZinc +4571.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1988.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8690.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 104% 19% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6307.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1388.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +335.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5814.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +574.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +556.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1746.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +581.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3250.6%
Contains more FatsFats +35071.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.3%
Contains more OtherOther +529.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1254.8%

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
27% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +122030%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43116.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Grapefruit DV% diff.
Copper 1.144mg 0.032mg 124%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 0.036g 103%
Manganese 1.934mg 0.022mg 83%
Fats 49.24g 0.14g 76%
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 0.204mg 74%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 0.02g 61%
Folate 240µg 13µg 57%
Iron 4.58mg 0.08mg 56%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 0.13mg 55%
Phosphorus 376mg 18mg 51%
Protein 25.8g 0.77g 50%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.043mg 50%
Magnesium 168mg 9mg 38%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.2mg 35%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.262mg 30%
Zinc 3.27mg 0.07mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.279g 0.021g 28%
Fiber 8.5g 1.6g 28%
Calories 567kcal 42kcal 26%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.053mg 23%
Potassium 705mg 135mg 17%
Selenium 7.2µg 0.1µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.031mg 8%
Choline 52.5mg 7.7mg 8%
Calcium 92mg 22mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 58µg 6%
Carbs 16.13g 10.66g 2%
Fructose 1.77g 2%
Sodium 18mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 7.63g 9.06g N/A
Sugar 4.72g 6.89g N/A
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0.019mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.013mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0.015mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut Grapefruit
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
15%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.258g)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.