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Peanut vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Peanut and Flax seeds?

  • Peanut is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin E, and Folate, yet Flax seeds are higher in Vitamin B1, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Manganese, and Calcium.
  • Flax seeds' daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 84% more.
  • Peanut has 27 times more Vitamin E than Flax seeds. While Peanut has 8.33mg of Vitamin E, Flax seeds have only 0.31mg.

We used Peanuts, all types, raw and Seeds, flaxseed types 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
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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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +177.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.3%
Contains more IronIron +25.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +252.8%
~equal in Copper ~1.22mg

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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2587.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +291.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +49.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
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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
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.1%
Contains more FatsFats +16.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79%
Contains more OtherOther +59.2%
~equal in Water ~6.96g

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
9% 19% 72%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +224.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Flax seeds Opinion
Calories 567kcal 534kcal Peanut
Protein 25.8g 18.29g Peanut
Fats 49.24g 42.16g Peanut
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Flax seeds
Net carbs 7.63g 1.58g Peanut
Carbs 16.13g 28.88g Flax seeds
Magnesium 168mg 392mg Flax seeds
Calcium 92mg 255mg Flax seeds
Potassium 705mg 813mg Flax seeds
Iron 4.58mg 5.73mg Flax seeds
Sugar 4.72g 1.55g Flax seeds
Fiber 8.5g 27.3g Flax seeds
Copper 1.144mg 1.22mg Flax seeds
Zinc 3.27mg 4.34mg Flax seeds
Phosphorus 376mg 642mg Flax seeds
Sodium 18mg 30mg Peanut
Vitamin E 8.33mg 0.31mg Peanut
Manganese 1.934mg 2.482mg Flax seeds
Selenium 7.2µg 25.4µg Flax seeds
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 1.644mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.161mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 3.08mg Peanut
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.985mg Peanut
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.473mg Flax seeds
Vitamin K 0µg 4.3µg Flax seeds
Folate 240µg 87µg Peanut
Choline 52.5mg 78.7mg Flax seeds
Saturated Fat 6.279g 3.663g Flax seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 24.426g 7.527g Peanut
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 28.73g Flax seeds
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.297mg Flax seeds
Threonine 0.883mg 0.766mg Peanut
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.896mg Peanut
Leucine 1.672mg 1.235mg Peanut
Lysine 0.926mg 0.862mg Peanut
Methionine 0.317mg 0.37mg Flax seeds
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.957mg Peanut
Valine 1.082mg 1.072mg Peanut
Histidine 0.652mg 0.472mg Peanut
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Flax seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut Flax seeds
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
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut
Peanut is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.616g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.

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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.