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Vegetable vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between vegetable and peanuts

  • Vegetable has more vitamin A, while peanuts have more copper, vitamin B3, manganese, folate, vitamin E, vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Peanuts' daily need coverage for copper is 118% higher.
  • Peanuts have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of peanuts is 13, while the glycemic index of vegetable is 66.

The food types used in this comparison are Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +663.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +268%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +317.2%
Contains more IronIron +458.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1278.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +567.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +637.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +410.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2300%

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2092.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +801.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1317.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1070.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +370.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1163.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +117.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 +1180.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +802.1%
Contains more FatsFats +32726.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.2%
Contains more OtherOther +247.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 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 -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +244160%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21508.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Vegetable Peanut
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Vegetable Peanut DV% diff.
Copper 0.083mg 1.144mg 118%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 15.558g 103%
Fats 0.15g 49.24g 76%
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 12.066mg 70%
Manganese 0.379mg 1.934mg 68%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 24.426g 61%
Folate 19µg 240µg 55%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 8.33mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.64mg 47%
Iron 0.82mg 4.58mg 47%
Protein 2.86g 25.8g 46%
Phosphorus 51mg 376mg 46%
Magnesium 22mg 168mg 35%
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 1.767mg 32%
Saturated fat 0.031g 6.279g 28%
Calories 65kcal 567kcal 25%
Zinc 0.49mg 3.27mg 25%
Vitamin A 214µg 0µg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.348mg 21%
Vitamin K 23.5µg 0µg 20%
Fiber 4.4g 8.5g 16%
Potassium 169mg 705mg 16%
Selenium 0.3µg 7.2µg 13%
Calcium 25mg 92mg 7%
Choline 24.1mg 52.5mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg 4%
Sodium 35mg 18mg 1%
Carbs 13.09g 16.13g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.135mg 1%
Net carbs 8.69g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 3.12g 4.72g N/A
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.115mg 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 0.19mg 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.17mg 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 1.377mg 0%
Valine 0.149mg 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.073mg 0.652mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vegetable 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
20%
Vegetable
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.248g)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.