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Pomegranate vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pomegranate and peanuts

  • Pomegranate has less copper, manganese, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin E, folate, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and magnesium than peanuts.
  • Peanuts cover your daily need for copper, 110% more than pomegranate.
  • Pomegranate has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pomegranates, raw and Peanuts, all types, raw.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 21% 11% 53% 9.5% 15% 0.39% 16% 2.7%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +820%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +198.7%
Contains more IronIron +1426.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +624.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +834.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +944.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1525.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1340%

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.
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 34% 0% 12% 0% 17% 12% 5.5% 23% 17% 0% 41% 29% 4.1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1288.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +855.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +154.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4018.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +368.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +364%
Contains more FolateFolate +531.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +590.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1098.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1444.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4108.5%
Contains more OtherOther +339.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 32% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26164.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19593.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pomegranate Peanut
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 Pomegranate Peanut DV% diff.
Copper 0.158mg 1.144mg 110%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 15.558g 103%
Manganese 0.119mg 1.934mg 79%
Fats 1.17g 49.24g 74%
Vitamin B3 0.293mg 12.066mg 74%
Monounsaturated fat 0.093g 24.426g 61%
Iron 0.3mg 4.58mg 54%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 8.33mg 52%
Folate 38µg 240µg 51%
Phosphorus 36mg 376mg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.64mg 48%
Protein 1.67g 25.8g 48%
Magnesium 12mg 168mg 37%
Saturated fat 0.12g 6.279g 28%
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 1.767mg 28%
Zinc 0.35mg 3.27mg 27%
Calories 83kcal 567kcal 24%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.348mg 21%
Fiber 4g 8.5g 18%
Potassium 236mg 705mg 14%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 0µg 14%
Selenium 0.5µg 7.2µg 12%
Vitamin C 10.2mg 0mg 11%
Calcium 10mg 92mg 8%
Choline 7.6mg 52.5mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.135mg 6%
Sodium 3mg 18mg 1%
Carbs 18.7g 16.13g 1%
Net carbs 14.7g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 13.67g 4.72g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pomegranate Peanut
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
15%
Pomegranate
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Pomegranate
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.159g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.95g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/nutrients
  2. 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.