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Peanut vs. Raisin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between peanuts and raisins

  • Peanuts are higher than raisins in copper, manganese, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin E, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B5, and magnesium.
  • Peanuts cover your daily copper needs 92% more than raisins.
  • Peanuts contain 69 times more Vitamin E than raisins. While peanuts contain 8.33mg of Vitamin E, raisins contain only 0.12mg.
  • The glycemic index of peanuts is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Peanuts, all types, raw and Raisins, seedless.

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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
8
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%
Raisin
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 66% 71% 106% 6% 43% 1.4% 39% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +425%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84%
Contains more IronIron +143.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +259.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1386.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +272.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +546.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.9%
~equal in Potassium ~749mg

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
7
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%
Raisin
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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 7.7% 0% 2.4% 0% 27% 29% 14% 5.7% 40% 0% 8.8% 3.8% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6841.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +503.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1475.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1760%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +4700%
Contains more CholineCholine +373%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.125mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
3
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
Raisin
2
3% 79% 15% 2%
Protein: 3.07 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 79.18 g
Water: 15.43 g
Other: 1.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +740.4%
Contains more FatsFats +10604.3%
Contains more OtherOther +25.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +390.9%
Contains more WaterWater +137.4%

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
Raisin
1
40% 35% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.037 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +47794.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41948.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peanut Raisin
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Raisin Opinion
Calories 567kcal 299kcal Peanut
Protein 25.8g 3.07g Peanut
Fats 49.24g 0.46g Peanut
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Raisin
Net carbs 7.63g 75.48g Raisin
Carbs 16.13g 79.18g Raisin
Magnesium 168mg 32mg Peanut
Calcium 92mg 50mg Peanut
Potassium 705mg 749mg Raisin
Iron 4.58mg 1.88mg Peanut
Sugar 4.72g 59.19g Peanut
Fiber 8.5g 3.7g Peanut
Copper 1.144mg 0.318mg Peanut
Zinc 3.27mg 0.22mg Peanut
Starch 2.7g Raisin
Phosphorus 376mg 101mg Peanut
Sodium 18mg 11mg Raisin
Vitamin E 8.33mg 0.12mg Peanut
Manganese 1.934mg 0.299mg Peanut
Selenium 7.2µg 0.6µg Peanut
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.106mg Peanut
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.125mg Peanut
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 0.766mg Peanut
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.095mg Peanut
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.174mg Peanut
Vitamin K 0µg 3.5µg Raisin
Folate 240µg 5µg Peanut
Choline 52.5mg 11.1mg Peanut
Saturated Fat 6.279g 0.058g Raisin
Monounsaturated Fat 24.426g 0.051g Peanut
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 0.037g Peanut
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.05mg Peanut
Threonine 0.883mg 0.077mg Peanut
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.057mg Peanut
Leucine 1.672mg 0.096mg Peanut
Lysine 0.926mg 0.084mg Peanut
Methionine 0.317mg 0.021mg Peanut
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.065mg Peanut
Valine 1.082mg 0.083mg Peanut
Histidine 0.652mg 0.072mg Peanut
Fructose 29.68g Raisin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Raisin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut Raisin
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
11%
Raisin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
37%
Raisin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin
Raisin contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.221g)
Which food is cheaper?
Raisin
Raisin is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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. Raisin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168165/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.