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Peanut vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between peanuts and vegetable

  • Peanuts have more copper, vitamin B3, manganese, folate, vitamin E, vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, and magnesium, while vegetable has more vitamin A.
  • Peanuts' daily need coverage for copper is 118% higher.
  • Vegetable contains 22 times less vitamin E than peanuts. Peanuts contain 8.33mg of vitamin E, while vegetable contains 0.38mg.
  • Peanuts have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of peanuts is 13, while the glycemic index of vegetable is 66.

The food types used in this comparison are Peanuts, all types, raw and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +663.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +268%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +317.2%
Contains more IronIron +458.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1278.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +567.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +637.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +410.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2300%

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
8
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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2092.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +801.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1317.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1070.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +370.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1163.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +117.8%
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
4
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
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +802.1%
Contains more FatsFats +32726.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.2%
Contains more OtherOther +247.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1180.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
2
14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +244160%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21508.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peanut Vegetable
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price 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 Vegetable DV% diff.
Copper 1.144mg 0.083mg 118%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 0.072g 103%
Fats 49.24g 0.15g 76%
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 0.851mg 70%
Manganese 1.934mg 0.379mg 68%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 0.01g 61%
Folate 240µg 19µg 55%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 0.38mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.071mg 47%
Iron 4.58mg 0.82mg 47%
Protein 25.8g 2.86g 46%
Phosphorus 376mg 51mg 46%
Magnesium 168mg 22mg 35%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.151mg 32%
Saturated fat 6.279g 0.031g 28%
Calories 567kcal 65kcal 25%
Zinc 3.27mg 0.49mg 25%
Vitamin A 0µg 214µg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.074mg 21%
Vitamin K 0µg 23.5µg 20%
Fiber 8.5g 4.4g 16%
Potassium 705mg 169mg 16%
Selenium 7.2µg 0.3µg 13%
Calcium 92mg 25mg 7%
Choline 52.5mg 24.1mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg 4%
Sodium 18mg 35mg 1%
Carbs 16.13g 13.09g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 7.63g 8.69g N/A
Sugar 4.72g 3.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0.115mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 0.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0.17mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.12mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0.149mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0.073mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut Vegetable
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
20%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.248g)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.