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Peanut vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between peanuts and taco salad

  • The amount of copper, manganese, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6 in peanuts is higher than in taco salad.
  • Peanuts cover your daily copper needs 115% more than taco salad.
  • Taco salad has 13 times less vitamin B1 than peanuts. Peanuts have 0.64mg of vitamin B1, while taco salad has 0.05mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peanuts, all types, raw and Fast foods, taco salad.

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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 19% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +546.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +235.7%
Contains more IronIron +298.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +912.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +140.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +422.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1058.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +227.3%
~equal in Calcium ~97mg

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 6% 0% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1180%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +873.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +159.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +216.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +471.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +125.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +286.2%
Contains more FatsFats +560.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.4%
Contains more OtherOther +45.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1013.1%

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
50% 38% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.883 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +837.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1661.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Taco salad DV% diff.
Copper 1.144mg 0.113mg 115%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 0.883g 98%
Manganese 1.934mg 0.167mg 77%
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 1.24mg 68%
Fats 49.24g 7.46g 64%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 56%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 2.606g 55%
Folate 240µg 42µg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.05mg 49%
Phosphorus 376mg 72mg 43%
Iron 4.58mg 1.15mg 43%
Protein 25.8g 6.68g 38%
Magnesium 168mg 26mg 34%
Fiber 8.5g 34%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.68mg 22%
Calories 567kcal 141kcal 21%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.11mg 18%
Zinc 3.27mg 1.36mg 17%
Sodium 18mg 385mg 16%
Potassium 705mg 210mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.32µg 13%
Saturated fat 6.279g 3.446g 13%
Selenium 7.2µg 2.2µg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 22mg 7%
Choline 52.5mg 23.3mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.18mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Calcium 92mg 97mg 1%
Carbs 16.13g 11.91g 1%
Net carbs 7.63g 11.91g N/A
Sugar 4.72g N/A
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0.254mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.311mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 0.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0.343mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0.201mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut Taco salad
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
18%
Taco salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
30%
Taco salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.833g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 367mg)
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

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

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.