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Peanut vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between peanuts and provolone

  • Peanuts have more copper, manganese, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin E, vitamin B1, and iron; however, provolone has more calcium and vitamin B12.
  • Peanuts' daily need coverage for copper is 124% more.
  • Peanuts have 193 times more manganese than provolone. Peanuts have 1.934mg of manganese, while provolone has 0.01mg.
  • Peanuts are lower in saturated fat.
  • Provolone has a higher glycemic index than peanuts.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peanuts, all types, raw and Cheese, provolone.

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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 20% 227% 12% 20% 8.7% 88% 213% 114% 1.3% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +410.9%
Contains more IronIron +780.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +4300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19240%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +721.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +101.4%
~equal in Zinc ~3.23mg

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 0% 79% 4.6% 7.5% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3521.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7634.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +271.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +376.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
Contains more CholineCholine +240.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +137.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
26% 27% 2% 41% 5%
Protein: 25.58 g
Fats: 26.62 g
Carbs: 2.14 g
Water: 40.95 g
Other: 4.71 g
Contains more FatsFats +85%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +653.7%
Contains more WaterWater +530%
Contains more OtherOther +102.1%
~equal in Protein ~25.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
3
14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.769 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +230.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1923.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Provolone DV% diff.
Copper 1.144mg 0.026mg 124%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 0.769g 99%
Manganese 1.934mg 0.01mg 84%
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 0.156mg 74%
Calcium 92mg 756mg 66%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.46µg 61%
Folate 240µg 10µg 58%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 0.23mg 54%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.019mg 52%
Iron 4.58mg 0.52mg 51%
Saturated fat 6.279g 17.078g 49%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 7.393g 43%
Sodium 18mg 876mg 37%
Fats 49.24g 26.62g 35%
Fiber 8.5g 0g 34%
Magnesium 168mg 28mg 33%
Vitamin A 0µg 236µg 26%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.476mg 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 69mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.073mg 21%
Phosphorus 376mg 496mg 17%
Potassium 705mg 138mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.321mg 14%
Selenium 7.2µg 14.5µg 13%
Calories 567kcal 351kcal 11%
Choline 52.5mg 15.4mg 7%
Carbs 16.13g 2.14g 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg 2%
Protein 25.8g 25.58g 0%
Net carbs 7.63g 2.14g N/A
Sugar 4.72g 0.56g N/A
Zinc 3.27mg 3.23mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.345mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0.982mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 1.091mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 2.297mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 2.646mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 1.287mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 1.64mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 1.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut Provolone
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
32%
Provolone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
78%
Provolone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.16g)
Which food is cheaper?
Provolone
Provolone is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 858mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.799g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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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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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/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.