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Peanut vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are peanuts and liver different?

  • Peanuts are richer in manganese, copper, and magnesium, while liver is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin B5.
  • Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 778% more than peanuts.
  • Peanuts contain 12 times more magnesium than liver. Peanuts contain 168mg of magnesium, while liver contains 14mg.
  • Peanuts have a higher glycemic index (13) than liver (0).

Peanuts, all types, raw and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised types were 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
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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%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +820%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +370%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +544.7%
Contains more IronIron +291.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +837.5%

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%
Liver
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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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43%
Contains more FolateFolate +47.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1526.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +170.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
Liver
2
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +1019.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +329%
Contains more OtherOther +55.3%
Contains more WaterWater +889.5%
~equal in Protein ~26.02g

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
Liver
1
46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3777.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1381.7%
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 Liver
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 18.67µg 778%
Vitamin A 0µg 5405µg 601%
Iron 4.58mg 17.92mg 167%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 2.196mg 159%
Cholesterol 0mg 355mg 118%
Selenium 7.2µg 67.5µg 110%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 1.05g 97%
Manganese 1.934mg 0.3mg 71%
Fats 49.24g 4.4g 69%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 4.774mg 60%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 0.63g 59%
Copper 1.144mg 0.634mg 57%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 56%
Magnesium 168mg 14mg 37%
Fiber 8.5g 0g 34%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.258mg 32%
Zinc 3.27mg 6.72mg 31%
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg 26%
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 8.435mg 23%
Saturated fat 6.279g 1.41g 22%
Calories 567kcal 165kcal 20%
Folate 240µg 163µg 19%
Phosphorus 376mg 241mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.57mg 17%
Potassium 705mg 150mg 16%
Choline 52.5mg 10%
Calcium 92mg 10mg 8%
Carbs 16.13g 3.76g 4%
Sodium 18mg 49mg 1%
Protein 25.8g 26.02g 0%
Net carbs 7.63g 3.76g N/A
Sugar 4.72g N/A
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut Liver
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
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.869g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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.

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.