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Peanut vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between peanuts and oranges?

  • Peanuts are higher in copper, manganese, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin E, folate, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and magnesium, yet oranges are higher in vitamin C.
  • Peanuts' daily need coverage for copper is 122% more.
  • Peanuts have 77 times more manganese than oranges. While peanuts have 1.934mg of manganese, oranges have only 0.025mg.
  • The glycemic index of peanuts is lower.

We used Peanuts, all types, raw and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties types 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
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%
Orange
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1580%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +289.5%
Contains more IronIron +4480%
Contains more CopperCopper +2442.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +4571.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2585.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7636%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1340%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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
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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% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Orange
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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 177% 3.7% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4527.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +635.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4178.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +606.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +480%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +525%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Orange
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12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2644.7%
Contains more FatsFats +40933.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.3%
Contains more OtherOther +429.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1234.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Orange
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24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +106100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62132%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Orange DV% diff.
Copper 1.144mg 0.045mg 122%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 0.025g 104%
Manganese 1.934mg 0.025mg 83%
Fats 49.24g 0.12g 76%
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 0.282mg 74%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 0.023g 61%
Vitamin C 0mg 53.2mg 59%
Iron 4.58mg 0.1mg 56%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 0.18mg 54%
Folate 240µg 30µg 53%
Phosphorus 376mg 14mg 52%
Protein 25.8g 0.94g 50%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.087mg 46%
Magnesium 168mg 10mg 38%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.25mg 30%
Zinc 3.27mg 0.07mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.279g 0.015g 28%
Calories 567kcal 47kcal 26%
Fiber 8.5g 2.4g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.06mg 22%
Potassium 705mg 181mg 15%
Selenium 7.2µg 0.5µg 12%
Choline 52.5mg 8.4mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.04mg 7%
Calcium 92mg 40mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg 1%
Sodium 18mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 16.13g 11.75g 1%
Net carbs 7.63g 9.35g N/A
Sugar 4.72g 9.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0.015mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 0.023mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.031mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0.018mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut Orange
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
21%
Orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
7%
Orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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 contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.264g)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange
Orange is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.