Peanut vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are peanuts and jerky different?
- Peanuts are higher in copper, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and magnesium; however, jerky is richer in zinc and vitamin B12.
- Daily need coverage for copper for peanuts is 102% higher.
- Peanuts contain 17 times more manganese than jerky. While peanuts contain 1.934mg of manganese, jerky contains only 0.111mg.
- Peanuts have less sodium.
- Jerky has a lower glycemic index (0) than peanuts (13).
Peanuts, all types, raw and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +229.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +360% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +404% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1642.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +18.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +148% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +48.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +315.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +596.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +984% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +94.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +79.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +107.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 1.144mg | 0.227mg | 102% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 15.558g | 1.011g | 97% |
| Sodium | 18mg | 2081mg | 90% |
| Manganese | 1.934mg | 0.111mg | 79% |
| Vitamin B3 | 12.066mg | 1.732mg | 65% |
| Vitamin E | 8.33mg | 0.49mg | 52% |
| Zinc | 3.27mg | 8.11mg | 44% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.99µg | 41% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.64mg | 0.154mg | 41% |
| Fats | 49.24g | 25.6g | 36% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 24.426g | 11.305g | 33% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.767mg | 0.163mg | 32% |
| Magnesium | 168mg | 51mg | 28% |
| Folate | 240µg | 134µg | 27% |
| Fiber | 8.5g | 1.8g | 27% |
| Saturated fat | 6.279g | 10.85g | 21% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 48mg | 16% |
| Protein | 25.8g | 33.2g | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.348mg | 0.179mg | 13% |
| Iron | 4.58mg | 5.42mg | 11% |
| Choline | 52.5mg | 109.1mg | 10% |
| Calories | 567kcal | 410kcal | 8% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 20mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 7.2µg | 10.7µg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 376mg | 407mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 705mg | 597mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 16.13g | 11g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.3µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.3µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.135mg | 0.142mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 11IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 7.63g | 9.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.72g | 9g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.25mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.883mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.907mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.672mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.926mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.317mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.377mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.082mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.652mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +92.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +46.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +28.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +259.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +193.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -42.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +116.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1438.9% |
