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Peanut vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between peanuts and smoked salmon

  • Peanuts are richer in copper, manganese, folate, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin E, and vitamin B3, yet smoked salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for smoked salmon is 136% higher.
  • Peanuts contain 120 times more folate than smoked salmon. Peanuts contain 240µg of folate, while smoked salmon contains 2µg.
  • Smoked salmon has a lower glycemic index than peanuts.

Food types used in this article are Peanuts, all types, raw and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked.

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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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +833.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +736.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +302.9%
Contains more IronIron +438.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +397.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +954.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11276.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%

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% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +517%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2682.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +11900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +69.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1039.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1007.7%
Contains more OtherOther +131.8%

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
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1107.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1463.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.26µg 136%
Copper 1.144mg 0.23mg 102%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 0.995g 97%
Vitamin D 0µg 17.1µg 86%
Vitamin D 0IU 685IU 86%
Manganese 1.934mg 0.017mg 83%
Fats 49.24g 4.32g 69%
Folate 240µg 2µg 60%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 2.023g 56%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.023mg 51%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 1.35mg 47%
Iron 4.58mg 0.85mg 47%
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 4.72mg 46%
Selenium 7.2µg 32.4µg 46%
Magnesium 168mg 18mg 36%
Fiber 8.5g 0g 34%
Phosphorus 376mg 164mg 30%
Sodium 18mg 672mg 28%
Zinc 3.27mg 0.31mg 27%
Saturated fat 6.279g 0.929g 24%
Calories 567kcal 117kcal 23%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.87mg 18%
Potassium 705mg 175mg 16%
Protein 25.8g 18.28g 15%
Calcium 92mg 11mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Choline 52.5mg 89mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.278mg 5%
Carbs 16.13g 0g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.101mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Net carbs 7.63g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.72g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.714mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.073g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Peanut Smoked salmon
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
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 654mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut
Peanut is cheaper (difference - $11.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.