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Peanut vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Peanut and Rye different?

  • Peanut is higher in Copper, Folate, Vitamin E, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Magnesium, however, Rye is richer in Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Peanut is 86% higher.
  • Peanut contains 32 times more Saturated Fat than Rye. While Peanut contains 6.279g of Saturated Fat, Rye contains only 0.197g.

Peanuts, all types, raw and Rye grain 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
7
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%
Rye
Rye
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +283.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.2%
Contains more IronIron +74.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +211.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +93.1%

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
7
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%
Rye
Rye
3
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% 0.66% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +880%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +531.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Rye
Rye
2
10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +149.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2920.9%
Contains more OtherOther +48.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +370.3%
Contains more WaterWater +63.1%

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
Rye
Rye
1
17% 18% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11643.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1928.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Rye Opinion
Calories 567kcal 338kcal Peanut
Protein 25.8g 10.34g Peanut
Fats 49.24g 1.63g Peanut
Net carbs 7.63g 60.76g Rye
Carbs 16.13g 75.86g Rye
Magnesium 168mg 110mg Peanut
Calcium 92mg 24mg Peanut
Potassium 705mg 510mg Peanut
Iron 4.58mg 2.63mg Peanut
Sugar 4.72g 0.98g Rye
Fiber 8.5g 15.1g Rye
Copper 1.144mg 0.367mg Peanut
Zinc 3.27mg 2.65mg Peanut
Phosphorus 376mg 332mg Peanut
Sodium 18mg 2mg Rye
Vitamin A 0IU 11IU Rye
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Rye
Vitamin E 8.33mg 0.85mg Peanut
Manganese 1.934mg 2.577mg Rye
Selenium 7.2µg 13.9µg Rye
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.316mg Peanut
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.251mg Rye
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 4.27mg Peanut
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 1.456mg Peanut
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.294mg Peanut
Vitamin K 0µg 5.9µg Rye
Folate 240µg 38µg Peanut
Choline 52.5mg 30.4mg Peanut
Saturated Fat 6.279g 0.197g Rye
Monounsaturated Fat 24.426g 0.208g Peanut
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 0.767g Peanut
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.108mg Peanut
Threonine 0.883mg 0.289mg Peanut
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.208mg Peanut
Leucine 1.672mg 0.563mg Peanut
Lysine 0.926mg 0.286mg Peanut
Methionine 0.317mg 0.153mg Peanut
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.435mg Peanut
Valine 1.082mg 0.317mg Peanut
Histidine 0.652mg 0.189mg Peanut
Fructose 0.11g Rye

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut Rye
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
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.082g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.