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Rice vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between rice and peanuts

  • Rice has less copper, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, phosphorus, folate, iron, vitamin B1, magnesium, and fiber.
  • Peanuts' daily need coverage for copper is 119% more.
  • Rice has a higher glycemic index than peanuts.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked 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.
Rice
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +820%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1914.3%
Contains more IronIron +281.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1558%
Contains more ZincZinc +567.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +774.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +309.7%
~equal in Selenium ~7.2µg

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.
Rice
0
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% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20725%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +292.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +938.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +717.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +353.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +274.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +313.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +2400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
2
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.6%
Contains more WaterWater +952.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +859.1%
Contains more FatsFats +17485.7%
Contains more OtherOther +454.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
1
32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27656.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20371.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rice Peanut
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price 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 Rice Peanut DV% diff.
Copper 0.069mg 1.144mg 119%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 15.558g 103%
Fats 0.28g 49.24g 75%
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 12.066mg 66%
Manganese 0.472mg 1.934mg 64%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 24.426g 61%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 8.33mg 55%
Phosphorus 43mg 376mg 48%
Folate 58µg 240µg 46%
Protein 2.69g 25.8g 46%
Iron 1.2mg 4.58mg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.64mg 40%
Magnesium 12mg 168mg 37%
Fiber 0.4g 8.5g 32%
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 1.767mg 28%
Saturated fat 0.077g 6.279g 28%
Zinc 0.49mg 3.27mg 25%
Calories 130kcal 567kcal 22%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.348mg 20%
Potassium 35mg 705mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.135mg 9%
Choline 2.1mg 52.5mg 9%
Calcium 10mg 92mg 8%
Carbs 28.17g 16.13g 4%
Selenium 7.5µg 7.2µg 1%
Sodium 1mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 27.77g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 0.05g 4.72g N/A
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 0.222mg 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 1.377mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.063mg 0.652mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rice 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
12%
Rice
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.202g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice
Rice is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.