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Peanut vs. Olive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between peanuts and olive

  • The amount of copper, manganese, vitamin B3, folate, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin E, magnesium, and vitamin B5 in peanuts is higher than in olive.
  • Peanuts cover your daily copper needs 99% more than olive.
  • Peanuts contain less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peanuts, all types, raw and Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large).

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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
9
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%
Olive
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 26% 0.71% 124% 84% 6% 1.3% 96% 2.6% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8712.5%
Contains more IronIron +38.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +355.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1386.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12433.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9570%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%
~equal in Calcium ~88mg

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
8
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%
Olive
3
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 3% 6.7% 33% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.69% 0.9% 2.1% 0% 3.5% 0% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +404.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32510.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11680%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3766.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +409.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
4
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
Olive
1
11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2971.4%
Contains more FatsFats +361%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +157.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1130.6%
~equal in Other ~2.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
2
14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Olive
1
14% 77% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.415 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.911 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +209.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1607.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Olive DV% diff.
Copper 1.144mg 0.251mg 99%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 0.911g 98%
Manganese 1.934mg 0.02mg 83%
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 0.037mg 75%
Folate 240µg 0µg 60%
Fats 49.24g 10.68g 59%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.003mg 53%
Phosphorus 376mg 3mg 53%
Protein 25.8g 0.84g 50%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 1.65mg 45%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 7.888g 41%
Magnesium 168mg 4mg 39%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.015mg 35%
Sodium 18mg 735mg 31%
Zinc 3.27mg 0.22mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.009mg 26%
Calories 567kcal 115kcal 23%
Saturated fat 6.279g 1.415g 22%
Fiber 8.5g 3.2g 21%
Potassium 705mg 8mg 21%
Iron 4.58mg 3.3mg 16%
Selenium 7.2µg 0.9µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0mg 10%
Choline 52.5mg 10.3mg 8%
Carbs 16.13g 6.26g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 7.63g 3.06g N/A
Calcium 92mg 88mg 0%
Sugar 4.72g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0.026mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 0.05mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.029mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0.038mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0.023mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut Olive
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
4%
Olive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
35%
Olive

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 717mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut
Peanut is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Olive
Olive is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.864g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.