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Peanut vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are peanuts and lamb different?

  • Peanuts are higher in copper, manganese, folate, vitamin E, vitamin B1, magnesium, fiber, and vitamin B3; however, lamb is richer in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for peanuts is 114% higher.
  • Lamb has a lower glycemic index (0) than peanuts (13).

Peanuts, all types, raw and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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
8
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%
Lamb
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +630.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +441.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +127.4%
Contains more IronIron +143.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +861.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8690.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +266.7%

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
6
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%
Lamb
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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% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5850%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +78.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~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
Lamb
1
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more FatsFats +135.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +184.1%
Contains more WaterWater +726.5%
~equal in Protein ~24.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
3
14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Lamb
0
46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +176.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +930.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Lamb DV% diff.
Copper 1.144mg 0.119mg 114%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.55µg 106%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 1.51g 94%
Manganese 1.934mg 0.022mg 83%
Folate 240µg 18µg 56%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 0.14mg 55%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.1mg 45%
Fats 49.24g 20.94g 44%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 8.82g 39%
Magnesium 168mg 23mg 35%
Selenium 7.2µg 26.4µg 35%
Iron 4.58mg 1.88mg 34%
Fiber 8.5g 0g 34%
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 6.66mg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Phosphorus 376mg 188mg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.66mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.13mg 17%
Calories 567kcal 294kcal 14%
Potassium 705mg 310mg 12%
Saturated fat 6.279g 8.83g 12%
Zinc 3.27mg 4.46mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.25mg 9%
Calcium 92mg 17mg 8%
Choline 52.5mg 93.7mg 7%
Carbs 16.13g 0g 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.6µg 4%
Protein 25.8g 24.52g 3%
Sodium 18mg 72mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 7.63g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.72g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.998mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0.777mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.551g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb
Lamb is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.