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Peanut vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between peanuts and sauerkraut?

  • Peanuts have more copper, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin E, folate, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, and vitamin B5 than sauerkraut.
  • Peanuts' daily need coverage for copper is 116% higher.
  • Sauerkraut has 84 times less vitamin B3 than peanuts. Peanuts have 12.066mg of vitamin B3, while sauerkraut has 0.143mg.
  • Sauerkraut has a higher glycemic index (32) than peanuts (13).

We used Peanuts, all types, raw and Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids types in this comparison.

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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
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 9.3% 9% 15% 55% 32% 5.2% 8.6% 86% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1192.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +206.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +314.7%
Contains more IronIron +211.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1091.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1621.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1780%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1180.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1100%

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
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 49% 0.33% 2.8% 0% 5.3% 5.1% 2.7% 5.6% 30% 0% 33% 18% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5850%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2947.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +513.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8337.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +404.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
4
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
4% 93% 2%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 4.28 g
Water: 92.52 g
Other: 2.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2735.2%
Contains more FatsFats +35071.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +276.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1323.4%
~equal in Other ~2.15g

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
30% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.067 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +187792.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23120.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peanut Sauerkraut
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Sauerkraut DV% diff.
Copper 1.144mg 0.096mg 116%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 0.067g 103%
Manganese 1.934mg 0.151mg 78%
Fats 49.24g 0.14g 76%
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 0.143mg 75%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 0.013g 61%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 0.14mg 55%
Folate 240µg 24µg 54%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.021mg 52%
Phosphorus 376mg 20mg 51%
Protein 25.8g 0.91g 50%
Iron 4.58mg 1.47mg 39%
Magnesium 168mg 13mg 37%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.093mg 33%
Saturated fat 6.279g 0.034g 28%
Zinc 3.27mg 0.19mg 28%
Sodium 18mg 661mg 28%
Calories 567kcal 19kcal 27%
Fiber 8.5g 2.9g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.13mg 17%
Vitamin C 0mg 14.7mg 16%
Potassium 705mg 170mg 16%
Selenium 7.2µg 0.6µg 12%
Vitamin K 0µg 13µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.022mg 9%
Choline 52.5mg 10.4mg 8%
Calcium 92mg 30mg 6%
Carbs 16.13g 4.28g 4%
Net carbs 7.63g 1.38g N/A
Sugar 4.72g 1.78g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.023mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0.016mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut Sauerkraut
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
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.245g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 643mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. Sauerkraut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169279/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.