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Liver vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are liver and peanuts different?

  • Liver is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin B5, while peanuts are higher in manganese, copper, and magnesium.
  • Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 778% more than peanuts.
  • Peanuts are lower in cholesterol.
  • Peanuts have a higher glycemic index (13) than liver (0).

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Peanuts, all types, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
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 more IronIron +291.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +837.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +820%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +370%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +544.7%

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.
Liver
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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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1526.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +170.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43%
Contains more FolateFolate +47.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 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 WaterWater +889.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1019.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +329%
Contains more OtherOther +55.3%
~equal in Protein ~25.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 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 -77.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3777.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1381.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Peanut DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 0µg 601%
Iron 17.92mg 4.58mg 167%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.135mg 159%
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg 118%
Selenium 67.5µg 7.2µg 110%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 15.558g 97%
Manganese 0.3mg 1.934mg 71%
Fats 4.4g 49.24g 69%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 1.767mg 60%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 24.426g 59%
Copper 0.634mg 1.144mg 57%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 56%
Magnesium 14mg 168mg 37%
Fiber 0g 8.5g 34%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.64mg 32%
Zinc 6.72mg 3.27mg 31%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 12.066mg 23%
Saturated fat 1.41g 6.279g 22%
Calories 165kcal 567kcal 20%
Folate 163µg 240µg 19%
Phosphorus 241mg 376mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.348mg 17%
Potassium 150mg 705mg 16%
Choline 52.5mg 10%
Calcium 10mg 92mg 8%
Carbs 3.76g 16.13g 4%
Sodium 49mg 18mg 1%
Protein 26.02g 25.8g 0%
Net carbs 3.76g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 4.72g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 1.377mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.652mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver 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
422%
Liver
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.869g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.