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Peanut vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Peanut and Oysters?

  • Peanut is richer in Vitamin B3, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin E , while Oysters is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Copper, Selenium, and Iron.
  • Oysters's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 729% higher.
  • Oysters has 18 times less Vitamin B1 than Peanut. Peanut has 0.64mg of Vitamin B1, while Oysters has 0.036mg.

We used Peanuts, all types, raw and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat types in this comparison.

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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
Peanut
5
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5
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Magnesium +380%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.8%
Contains more Potassium +407.2%
Contains less Sodium -89.2%
Contains more Manganese +227.2%
Contains more Calcium +26.1%
Contains more Iron +101.1%
Contains more Zinc +2303.7%
Contains more Copper +398.9%
Contains more Selenium +448.6%
Peanut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 172% 120% 162% 63% 3% 90% 382% 253% 40%
Oysters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Contains more Magnesium +380%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.8%
Contains more Potassium +407.2%
Contains less Sodium -89.2%
Contains more Manganese +227.2%
Contains more Calcium +26.1%
Contains more Iron +101.1%
Contains more Zinc +2303.7%
Contains more Copper +398.9%
Contains more Selenium +448.6%

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.
Peanut
Peanut
6
:
4
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Vitamin E +390%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +552.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +295.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +470.5%
Contains more Folate +1614.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Peanut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 167% 0% 0% 160% 32% 227% 107% 81% 180% 0% 0%
Oysters
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 34% 0% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 15% 11% 2188% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +390%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +552.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +295.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +470.5%
Contains more Folate +1614.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
Peanut
4
:
1
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Protein +125.9%
Contains more Fats +1339.8%
Contains more Carbs +196%
Contains more Other +53.3%
Contains more Water +1102.9%
Peanut
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
Oysters
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more Protein +125.9%
Contains more Fats +1339.8%
Contains more Carbs +196%
Contains more Other +53.3%
Contains more Water +1102.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
Peanut
2
:
1
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4727.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1373.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.9%
Peanut
14% 53% 34%
Saturated Fat: 6.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 15.558 g
Oysters
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.056 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4727.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1373.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Oysters Opinion
Net carbs 7.63g 5.45g Peanut
Protein 25.8g 11.42g Peanut
Fats 49.24g 3.42g Peanut
Carbs 16.13g 5.45g Peanut
Calories 567kcal 102kcal Peanut
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Sugar 4.72g 1.23g Oysters
Fiber 8.5g 0g Peanut
Calcium 92mg 116mg Oysters
Iron 4.58mg 9.21mg Oysters
Magnesium 168mg 35mg Peanut
Phosphorus 376mg 194mg Peanut
Potassium 705mg 139mg Peanut
Sodium 18mg 166mg Peanut
Zinc 3.27mg 78.6mg Oysters
Copper 1.144mg 5.707mg Oysters
Manganese 1.934mg 0.591mg Peanut
Selenium 7.2µg 39.5µg Oysters
Vitamin A 0IU 88IU Oysters
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 26µg Oysters
Vitamin E 8.33mg 1.7mg Peanut
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Oysters
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.036mg Peanut
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.18mg Oysters
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 1.85mg Peanut
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.447mg Peanut
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.061mg Peanut
Folate 240µg 14µg Peanut
Vitamin B12 0µg 17.5µg Oysters
Vitamin K 0µg 2µg Oysters
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.138mg Peanut
Threonine 0.883mg 0.046mg Peanut
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.459mg Peanut
Leucine 1.672mg 0.716mg Peanut
Lysine 0.926mg 0.762mg Peanut
Methionine 0.317mg 0.257mg Peanut
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.413mg Peanut
Valine 1.082mg 0.523mg Peanut
Histidine 0.652mg 0.22mg Peanut
Cholesterol 0mg 79mg Peanut
Trans Fat 0g 0.068g Peanut
Saturated Fat 6.279g 0.948g Oysters
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.271g Oysters
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.353g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Oysters
Monounsaturated Fat 24.426g 0.506g Peanut
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 1.056g Peanut
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g Oysters
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Oysters
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Oysters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut Oysters
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
79%
Peanut
197%
Oysters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
486%
Oysters

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 148mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut
Peanut is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.331g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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.
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. Oysters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171980/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.