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Peanut vs. Hickory nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Peanut and Hickory nut?

  • Peanut is higher in Vitamin B3, Folate, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Potassium, yet Hickory nut are higher in Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Zinc.
  • Hickory nut' daily need coverage for Manganese is 116% more.
  • Peanut has 13 times more Vitamin B3 than Hickory nut. While Peanut has 12.066mg of Vitamin B3, Hickory nut have only 0.907mg.

We used Peanuts, all types, raw and Nuts, hickorynuts, dried types 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 124% 18% 38% 80% 246% 118% 144% 0.13% 601% 44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.7%
Contains more IronIron +116%
Contains more CopperCopper +55%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +138.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~173mg

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 6.7% 7.9% 0% 0% 217% 30% 17% 105% 44% 0% 0% 30% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1230.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.131mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.746mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
13% 64% 18% 3% 2%
Protein: 12.72 g
Fats: 64.37 g
Carbs: 18.25 g
Water: 2.65 g
Other: 2.01 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +102.8%
Contains more WaterWater +145.3%
Contains more OtherOther +15.9%
Contains more FatsFats +30.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.1%

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
11% 53% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 32.611 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.886 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +33.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Hickory nut Opinion
Calories 567kcal 657kcal Hickory nut
Protein 25.8g 12.72g Peanut
Fats 49.24g 64.37g Hickory nut
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Hickory nut
Net carbs 7.63g 11.85g Hickory nut
Carbs 16.13g 18.25g Hickory nut
Magnesium 168mg 173mg Hickory nut
Calcium 92mg 61mg Peanut
Potassium 705mg 436mg Peanut
Iron 4.58mg 2.12mg Peanut
Sugar 4.72g Hickory nut
Fiber 8.5g 6.4g Peanut
Copper 1.144mg 0.738mg Peanut
Zinc 3.27mg 4.31mg Hickory nut
Phosphorus 376mg 336mg Peanut
Sodium 18mg 1mg Hickory nut
Vitamin A 0IU 131IU Hickory nut
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 7µg Hickory nut
Vitamin E 8.33mg Peanut
Manganese 1.934mg 4.61mg Hickory nut
Selenium 7.2µg 8.1µg Hickory nut
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.867mg Hickory nut
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.131mg Peanut
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 0.907mg Peanut
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 1.746mg Peanut
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.192mg Peanut
Folate 240µg 40µg Peanut
Choline 52.5mg Peanut
Saturated Fat 6.279g 7.038g Peanut
Monounsaturated Fat 24.426g 32.611g Hickory nut
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 21.886g Hickory nut
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.139mg Peanut
Threonine 0.883mg 0.422mg Peanut
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.576mg Peanut
Leucine 1.672mg 1.027mg Peanut
Lysine 0.926mg 0.497mg Peanut
Methionine 0.317mg 0.3mg Peanut
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.713mg Peanut
Valine 1.082mg 0.73mg Peanut
Histidine 0.652mg 0.389mg Peanut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut Hickory nut
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
35%
Hickory nut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
141%
Hickory nut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.759g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hickory nut
Hickory nut is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hickory nut
Hickory nut contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hickory nut
Hickory nut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Hickory nut
Hickory nut is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Hickory nut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170177/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.