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Peanut vs. Mayonnaise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between peanuts and mayonnaise

  • Peanuts have more copper, manganese, vitamin B3, folate, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, and fiber; however, mayonnaise has more vitamin K.
  • Mayonnaise's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 136% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peanuts, all types, raw and Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular.

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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
Peanut
10
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 0.71% 2.4% 1.8% 7.9% 6.3% 4.1% 9% 83% 0.91% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3425%
Contains more IronIron +2081%
Contains more CopperCopper +5921.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2080%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1690.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27528.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +213%

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
Peanut
8
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% 5.3% 66% 3% 2.5% 4.4% 0% 10% 1.8% 15% 408% 3.8% 19%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +154%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +610.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +927.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4250%
Contains more FolateFolate +4700%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
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
75% 22% 2%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 74.85 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 21.65 g
Other: 1.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2587.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2729.8%
Contains more OtherOther +18.3%
Contains more FatsFats +52%
Contains more WaterWater +233.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
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
16% 23% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 44.69 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +45%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +187.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Mayonnaise DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 44.69g 194%
Vitamin K 0µg 163µg 136%
Copper 1.144mg 0.019mg 125%
Manganese 1.934mg 0.007mg 84%
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 0mg 75%
Folate 240µg 5µg 59%
Iron 4.58mg 0.21mg 55%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.01mg 53%
Phosphorus 376mg 21mg 51%
Protein 25.8g 0.96g 50%
Magnesium 168mg 1mg 40%
Fats 49.24g 74.85g 39%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 3.28mg 34%
Fiber 8.5g 0g 34%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.172mg 32%
Zinc 3.27mg 0.15mg 28%
Sodium 18mg 635mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.008mg 26%
Saturated fat 6.279g 11.703g 25%
Potassium 705mg 20mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 16.843g 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 42mg 14%
Selenium 7.2µg 2.3µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.019mg 9%
Calcium 92mg 8mg 8%
Calories 567kcal 680kcal 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Carbs 16.13g 0.57g 5%
Choline 52.5mg 34.2mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 16µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Net carbs 7.63g 0.57g N/A
Sugar 4.72g 0.57g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.187g N/A
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 0.095mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0.035mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.057mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0.026mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 5.331g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.125g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 38.942g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut Mayonnaise
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
41%
Mayonnaise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
13%
Mayonnaise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 617mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.424g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is cheaper (difference - $2.2)

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. Mayonnaise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171009/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.