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Peanut vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are peanuts and rye different?

  • Peanuts are 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 for peanuts is 86% higher.
  • Peanuts contain 32 times more saturated fat than rye. While peanuts contain 6.279g of saturated fat, rye contains only 0.197g.
  • Peanuts have a lower glycemic index (13) than rye (34).

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% 0.33% 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 DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 0.767g 99%
Copper 1.144mg 0.367mg 86%
Fats 49.24g 1.63g 73%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 0.208g 61%
Folate 240µg 38µg 51%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 0.85mg 50%
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 4.27mg 49%
Protein 25.8g 10.34g 31%
Saturated fat 6.279g 0.197g 28%
Manganese 1.934mg 2.577mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.316mg 27%
Fiber 8.5g 15.1g 26%
Iron 4.58mg 2.63mg 24%
Carbs 16.13g 75.86g 20%
Magnesium 168mg 110mg 14%
Selenium 7.2µg 13.9µg 12%
Calories 567kcal 338kcal 11%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.251mg 9%
Calcium 92mg 24mg 7%
Phosphorus 376mg 332mg 6%
Zinc 3.27mg 2.65mg 6%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 1.456mg 6%
Potassium 705mg 510mg 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.9µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.294mg 4%
Choline 52.5mg 30.4mg 4%
Sodium 18mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 7.63g 60.76g N/A
Sugar 4.72g 0.98g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0.286mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.435mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0.317mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0.189mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%

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.