Peanut vs. Peas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between peanuts and peas
- Peanuts have more copper, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, folate, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B1; however, peas have more vitamin B5.
- Peas' daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3025% more.
- Peanuts have 161 times more saturated fat than peas. Peanuts have 6.279g of saturated fat, while peas have 0.039g.
- Peas have a higher glycemic index than peanuts.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Peanuts, all types, raw and Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +330.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +240.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +160.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +197.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +561.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +174.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +221.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +268.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +278.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +5850% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +147.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +497% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +61.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +281% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +76.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +10.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +8558.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +381.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +22281.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +153.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1098% |
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Carbs
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +128457.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +15152.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B5 | 1.767mg | 153mg | 3025% |
| Copper | 1.144mg | 0.173mg | 108% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 15.558g | 0.102g | 103% |
| Fats | 49.24g | 0.22g | 75% |
| Vitamin B3 | 12.066mg | 2.021mg | 63% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 24.426g | 0.019g | 61% |
| Manganese | 1.934mg | 0.525mg | 61% |
| Vitamin E | 8.33mg | 0.14mg | 55% |
| Folate | 240µg | 63µg | 44% |
| Protein | 25.8g | 5.36g | 41% |
| Iron | 4.58mg | 1.54mg | 38% |
| Phosphorus | 376mg | 117mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.64mg | 0.259mg | 32% |
| Magnesium | 168mg | 39mg | 31% |
| Saturated fat | 6.279g | 0.039g | 28% |
| Calories | 567kcal | 84kcal | 24% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 25.9µg | 22% |
| Zinc | 3.27mg | 1.19mg | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 14.2mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 705mg | 271mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 8.5g | 5.5g | 12% |
| Selenium | 7.2µg | 1.9µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.348mg | 0.216mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 27mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 40µg | 4% |
| Choline | 52.5mg | 29.7mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 18mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.41g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.135mg | 0.149mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 7.63g | 10.13g | N/A |
| Carbs | 16.13g | 15.63g | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.72g | 5.93g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.25mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.883mg | 0.201mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.907mg | 0.193mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.672mg | 0.32mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.926mg | 0.314mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.317mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.377mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.082mg | 0.232mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.652mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
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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%
735%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
34%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peas contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peas is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.24g)
Which food is cheaper?
Peas is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.