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Peanut vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between peanuts and chili Pepper?

  • Peanuts are higher in copper, manganese, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin E, phosphorus, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B5, yet chili Pepper are higher in vitamin C.
  • Chili Pepper' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 269% more.
  • Peanuts have 29 times more vitamin B5 than chili Pepper. While peanuts have 1.767mg of vitamin B5, chili Pepper have only 0.061mg.

We used Peanuts, all types, raw and Peppers, hot chili, green, raw 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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +572%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +411.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.4%
Contains more IronIron +281.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +557.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +990%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +717.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +716%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1340%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.1%

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%
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 808% 20% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1107.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +611.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1170.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2796.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +943.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +373%
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
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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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1190%
Contains more FatsFats +24520%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.5%
Contains more OtherOther +288.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1249.8%

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
15% 8% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +221954.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14173.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Chili Pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 242.5mg 269%
Copper 1.144mg 0.174mg 108%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 0.109g 103%
Fats 49.24g 0.2g 75%
Manganese 1.934mg 0.237mg 74%
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 0.95mg 69%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 0.011g 61%
Folate 240µg 23µg 54%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 0.69mg 51%
Protein 25.8g 2g 48%
Phosphorus 376mg 46mg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.09mg 46%
Iron 4.58mg 1.2mg 42%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.061mg 34%
Magnesium 168mg 25mg 34%
Fiber 8.5g 1.5g 28%
Saturated fat 6.279g 0.021g 28%
Zinc 3.27mg 0.3mg 27%
Calories 567kcal 40kcal 26%
Vitamin K 0µg 14.3µg 12%
Selenium 7.2µg 0.5µg 12%
Potassium 705mg 340mg 11%
Choline 52.5mg 11.1mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 59µg 7%
Calcium 92mg 18mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.278mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.09mg 3%
Carbs 16.13g 9.46g 2%
Net carbs 7.63g 7.96g N/A
Sugar 4.72g 5.1g N/A
Sodium 18mg 7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut Chili Pepper
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
79%
Chili Pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
22%
Chili Pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.258g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Chili Pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.