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Peanut vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between peanuts and sweet and sour?

  • Peanuts are richer than sweet and sour in copper, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin E, iron, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B1, magnesium, and fiber.
  • Peanuts' daily need coverage for copper is 118% more.
  • Peanuts have 833 times more vitamin E than sweet and sour. While peanuts have 8.33mg of vitamin E, sweet, and sour has only 0.01mg.
  • The glycemic index of peanuts is lower.

We used Peanuts, all types, raw and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve 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
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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +820%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +612.1%
Contains more IronIron +2081%
Contains more CopperCopper +1348.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +3533.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5271.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +154.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1700%

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +83200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +610.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6352.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +556.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2900%
Contains more CholineCholine +2087.5%
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
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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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +9455.6%
Contains more FatsFats +246100%
Contains more OtherOther +91%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +136.9%
Contains more WaterWater +827.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peanut Sweet and sour
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Sweet and sour DV% diff.
Copper 1.144mg 0.079mg 118%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 0g 104%
Fats 49.24g 0.02g 76%
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 0.187mg 74%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 0g 61%
Folate 240µg 8µg 58%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 0.01mg 55%
Iron 4.58mg 0.21mg 55%
Phosphorus 376mg 7mg 53%
Manganese 1.934mg 0.761mg 51%
Protein 25.8g 0.27g 51%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.048mg 49%
Magnesium 168mg 8mg 38%
Fiber 8.5g 0.1g 34%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.093mg 33%
Zinc 3.27mg 0.09mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.279g 0g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.053mg 23%
Calories 567kcal 150kcal 21%
Potassium 705mg 99mg 18%
Sodium 18mg 371mg 15%
Selenium 7.2µg 0.4µg 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg 10%
Choline 52.5mg 2.4mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.019mg 9%
Calcium 92mg 10mg 8%
Carbs 16.13g 38.22g 7%
Net carbs 7.63g 38.12g N/A
Sugar 4.72g 18.75g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.279g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 353mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.