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Peanut vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Peanut and Pork different?

  • Peanut is higher in Copper, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin E, Iron, Vitamin B3, Fiber, and Magnesium, however, Pork is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Peanut is 119% higher.

Peanuts, all types, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled are the varieties used 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%
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +384.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +426.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1467.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21388.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +529.2%

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
4
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%
Pork
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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 2% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2772.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +139.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +153.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +4700%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +137.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +78.9%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
3
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
Pork
2
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more FatsFats +253.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +161.8%
Contains more WaterWater +790.3%
~equal in Protein ~27.32g

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
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +294.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1196.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -16.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Pork Opinion
Calories 567kcal 242kcal Peanut
Protein 25.8g 27.32g Pork
Fats 49.24g 13.92g Peanut
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork
Net carbs 7.63g 0g Peanut
Carbs 16.13g 0g Peanut
Cholesterol 0mg 80mg Peanut
Vitamin D 0IU 53IU Pork
Magnesium 168mg 28mg Peanut
Calcium 92mg 19mg Peanut
Potassium 705mg 423mg Peanut
Iron 4.58mg 0.87mg Peanut
Sugar 4.72g 0g Pork
Fiber 8.5g 0g Peanut
Copper 1.144mg 0.073mg Peanut
Zinc 3.27mg 2.39mg Peanut
Phosphorus 376mg 246mg Peanut
Sodium 18mg 62mg Peanut
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Pork
Vitamin E 8.33mg 0.29mg Peanut
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg Pork
Manganese 1.934mg 0.009mg Peanut
Selenium 7.2µg 45.3µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.877mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.321mg Pork
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 5.037mg Peanut
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.698mg Peanut
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.464mg Pork
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.7µg Pork
Folate 240µg 5µg Peanut
Choline 52.5mg 93.9mg Pork
Saturated Fat 6.279g 5.23g Pork
Monounsaturated Fat 24.426g 6.19g Peanut
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 1.2g Peanut
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 0.883mg 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 0.907mg 1.26mg Pork
Leucine 1.672mg 2.177mg Pork
Lysine 0.926mg 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.317mg 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 1.086mg Peanut
Valine 1.082mg 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 0.652mg 1.067mg Pork

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut Pork
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
56%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.049g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals

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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.