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Peanut vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between peanuts and turkey meat

  • Peanuts have more copper, manganese, folate, vitamin E, vitamin B1, iron, and fiber; however, turkey meat is higher in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Peanuts cover your daily need for copper, 117% more than turkey meat.
  • The glycemic index of peanuts is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peanuts, all types, raw and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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
9
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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +460%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +557.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +195%
Contains more IronIron +320.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1130.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13714.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +313.9%

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
5
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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +66.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +566.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26783.3%
Contains more OtherOther +385.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.7%
Contains more WaterWater +877.2%

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
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +822.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +634.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peanut Turkey meat
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Turkey meat DV% diff.
Copper 1.144mg 0.093mg 117%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 2.119g 90%
Manganese 1.934mg 0.014mg 83%
Fats 49.24g 7.39g 64%
Folate 240µg 9µg 58%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 0.07mg 55%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 2.647g 54%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.045mg 50%
Iron 4.58mg 1.09mg 44%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.02µg 43%
Selenium 7.2µg 29.8µg 41%
Cholesterol 0mg 109mg 36%
Fiber 8.5g 0g 34%
Magnesium 168mg 30mg 33%
Phosphorus 376mg 223mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.616mg 21%
Saturated fat 6.279g 2.155g 19%
Calories 567kcal 189kcal 19%
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 9.573mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.948mg 16%
Potassium 705mg 239mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.281mg 11%
Calcium 92mg 14mg 8%
Zinc 3.27mg 2.48mg 7%
Protein 25.8g 28.55g 6%
Choline 52.5mg 87.4mg 6%
Carbs 16.13g 0.06g 5%
Sodium 18mg 103mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Net carbs 7.63g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 4.72g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.903mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut Turkey meat
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.124g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 85mg)
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.