Peanut vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are peanuts and taco different?
- Peanuts are higher in copper, manganese, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin E, vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, and phosphorus; however, taco is richer in vitamin B12.
- Daily need coverage for copper for peanuts is 119% higher.
- Peanuts contain 14 times more vitamin E than taco. While peanuts contain 8.33mg of vitamin E, taco contains only 0.6mg.
- Peanuts have a lower glycemic index (13) than taco (39).
Peanuts, all types, raw and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +425% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +237.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +284.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1385.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +86.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +111.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +676.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +27.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1288.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1180% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +631.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +286.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1163.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +64.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 1.144mg | 0.077mg | 119% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 15.558g | 3.042g | 83% |
| Manganese | 1.934mg | 0.249mg | 73% |
| Vitamin B3 | 12.066mg | 1.65mg | 65% |
| Fats | 49.24g | 12.7g | 56% |
| Folate | 240µg | 19µg | 55% |
| Vitamin E | 8.33mg | 0.6mg | 52% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 24.426g | 4.411g | 50% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.64mg | 0.05mg | 49% |
| Iron | 4.58mg | 1.19mg | 42% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.93µg | 39% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.767mg | 35% | |
| Protein | 25.8g | 8.86g | 34% |
| Magnesium | 168mg | 32mg | 32% |
| Phosphorus | 376mg | 178mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.348mg | 0.09mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 8.5g | 3.9g | 18% |
| Calories | 567kcal | 226kcal | 17% |
| Sodium | 18mg | 397mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 705mg | 209mg | 15% |
| Zinc | 3.27mg | 1.75mg | 14% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 15.3µg | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 6.279g | 4.384g | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 28mg | 9% |
| Starch | 14.78g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.135mg | 0.06mg | 6% |
| Choline | 52.5mg | 32mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 7.2µg | 9.2µg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 20µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 4IU | 1% |
| Carbs | 16.13g | 19.85g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 7.63g | 15.95g | N/A |
| Calcium | 92mg | 89mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.72g | 0.9g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.467g | 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 | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.708g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +191.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +287.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +48.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +23.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +777.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +453.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +411.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -30.2% |
