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Vegetable oil vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between vegetable oil and peanuts

  • Vegetable oil has more vitamin E; however, peanuts have more copper, manganese, vitamin B3, folate, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and magnesium.
  • Peanuts' daily need coverage for copper is 127% more.
  • Vegetable oil has 2 times more saturated fat than peanuts. Vegetable oil has 14.367g of saturated fat, while peanuts have 6.279g.
  • Peanuts have a higher glycemic index than vegetable oil.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Oil, corn, peanut, and olive 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 0% 0% 0% 4.9% 0% 0.55% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +3423.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +16250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0% 0% 296% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 53% 0% 0.11%
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 EVitamin E +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +26150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +103.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 50% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.367 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 48.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 33.033 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +96.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +112.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable oil Peanut DV% diff.
Copper 0mg 1.144mg 127%
Polyunsaturated fat 33.033g 15.558g 117%
Manganese 0mg 1.934mg 84%
Fats 100g 49.24g 78%
Vitamin B3 0mg 12.066mg 75%
Folate 0µg 240µg 60%
Monounsaturated fat 48.033g 24.426g 59%
Iron 0.13mg 4.58mg 56%
Phosphorus 0mg 376mg 54%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.64mg 53%
Protein 0g 25.8g 52%
Vitamin E 14.78mg 8.33mg 43%
Magnesium 0mg 168mg 40%
Saturated fat 14.367g 6.279g 37%
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.767mg 35%
Fiber 0g 8.5g 34%
Zinc 0.02mg 3.27mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.348mg 27%
Potassium 0mg 705mg 21%
Vitamin K 21µg 0µg 18%
Calories 884kcal 567kcal 16%
Selenium 0µg 7.2µg 13%
Choline 0.2mg 52.5mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.135mg 10%
Calcium 0mg 92mg 9%
Carbs 0g 16.13g 5%
Sodium 0mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 0g 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
Vegetable oil 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
27%
Vegetable oil
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Vegetable oil
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.088g)
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. Vegetable oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167737/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.