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Peanut vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between peanuts and ground beef

  • Peanuts have more copper, manganese, folate, vitamin E, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, magnesium, fiber, and phosphorus; however, ground beef has more vitamin B12.
  • Peanuts' daily need coverage for copper is 118% more.
  • Peanuts have a higher glycemic index than ground beef.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peanuts, all types, raw and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +888.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +178.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +192.5%
Contains more IronIron +101.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1348.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21388.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +165.3%

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6841.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1154.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +199.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +245.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +3328.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +220.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +798%
~equal in Protein ~23.87g
~equal in Other ~2.39g

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +233.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3713.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~6.073g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Ground beef DV% diff.
Copper 1.144mg 0.079mg 118%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.49µg 104%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 0.408g 101%
Manganese 1.934mg 0.009mg 84%
Folate 240µg 7µg 58%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 0.12mg 55%
Fats 49.24g 15.37g 52%
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 4.026mg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.051mg 49%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 7.322g 43%
Magnesium 168mg 17mg 36%
Fiber 8.5g 0g 34%
Phosphorus 376mg 166mg 30%
Iron 4.58mg 2.27mg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.512mg 25%
Zinc 3.27mg 5.84mg 23%
Selenium 7.2µg 19.1µg 22%
Calories 567kcal 241kcal 16%
Potassium 705mg 241mg 14%
Calcium 92mg 33mg 6%
Carbs 16.13g 0g 5%
Choline 52.5mg 73.2mg 4%
Protein 25.8g 23.87g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.171mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.311mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.9µg 2%
Sodium 18mg 73mg 2%
Saturated fat 6.279g 6.073g 1%
Net carbs 7.63g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.72g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.206g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef
Ground beef is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.