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Peanut vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Peanut and Lamb different?

  • Peanut is 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 from Peanut is 114% higher.

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
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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% 3% 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 ~0IU

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
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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
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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 Opinion
Calories 567kcal 294kcal Peanut
Protein 25.8g 24.52g Peanut
Fats 49.24g 20.94g Peanut
Net carbs 7.63g 0g Peanut
Carbs 16.13g 0g Peanut
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg Peanut
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Lamb
Magnesium 168mg 23mg Peanut
Calcium 92mg 17mg Peanut
Potassium 705mg 310mg Peanut
Iron 4.58mg 1.88mg Peanut
Sugar 4.72g 0g Lamb
Fiber 8.5g 0g Peanut
Copper 1.144mg 0.119mg Peanut
Zinc 3.27mg 4.46mg Lamb
Phosphorus 376mg 188mg Peanut
Sodium 18mg 72mg Peanut
Vitamin E 8.33mg 0.14mg Peanut
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Lamb
Manganese 1.934mg 0.022mg Peanut
Selenium 7.2µg 26.4µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.1mg Peanut
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.25mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 6.66mg Peanut
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.66mg Peanut
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.13mg Peanut
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.55µg Lamb
Vitamin K 0µg 4.6µg Lamb
Folate 240µg 18µg Peanut
Choline 52.5mg 93.7mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 6.279g 8.83g Peanut
Monounsaturated Fat 24.426g 8.82g Peanut
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 1.51g Peanut
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.287mg Lamb
Threonine 0.883mg 1.05mg Lamb
Isoleucine 0.907mg 1.183mg Lamb
Leucine 1.672mg 1.908mg Lamb
Lysine 0.926mg 2.166mg Lamb
Methionine 0.317mg 0.629mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.998mg Peanut
Valine 1.082mg 1.323mg Lamb
Histidine 0.652mg 0.777mg Lamb

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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.