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Peanut vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are peanuts and shortbread different?

  • Peanuts have more copper, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, folate, vitamin E, magnesium, vitamin B5, fiber, and zinc than shortbread.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for peanuts is 117% higher.
  • Peanuts contain 12 times more magnesium than shortbread. While peanuts contain 168mg of magnesium, shortbread contains only 14mg.
  • Peanuts have a lower glycemic index (13) than shortbread (64).

Peanuts, all types, raw and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain 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
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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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +607.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +701.1%
Contains more IronIron +53.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1171.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +567.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +469.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +392.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.1%

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
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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 0% 0% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +241.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +450.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +390.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +196.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +5733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +380.4%
Contains more FatsFats +87.8%
Contains more WaterWater +80.6%
Contains more OtherOther +126.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +295.4%

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
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +264.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peanut Shortbread
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Shortbread DV% diff.
Copper 1.144mg 0.09mg 117%
Manganese 1.934mg 0.393mg 67%
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 3.275mg 55%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 8.326g 48%
Phosphorus 376mg 66mg 44%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 6.708g 44%
Protein 25.8g 5.37g 41%
Folate 240µg 81µg 40%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 2.44mg 39%
Magnesium 168mg 14mg 37%
Fats 49.24g 26.22g 35%
Fiber 8.5g 1.3g 29%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.321mg 29%
Zinc 3.27mg 0.49mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.353mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.071mg 21%
Iron 4.58mg 2.98mg 20%
Potassium 705mg 88mg 18%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Carbs 16.13g 63.78g 16%
Sodium 18mg 353mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.314mg 14%
Choline 52.5mg 0.9mg 9%
Vitamin K 0µg 11µg 9%
Saturated fat 6.279g 8.105g 8%
Calcium 92mg 13mg 8%
Calories 567kcal 514kcal 3%
Selenium 7.2µg 6.2µg 2%
Net carbs 7.63g 62.48g N/A
Sugar 4.72g 21.65g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.714g N/A
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut Shortbread
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
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 335mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.826g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.