Walnut oil vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between walnut oil and peanuts
- Peanuts are higher than walnut oil in copper, vitamin B3, folate, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin E, magnesium, vitamin B5, and fiber.
- Peanuts cover your daily copper needs 127% more than walnut oil.
- The glycemic index of walnut oil is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Oil, walnut 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.
Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1982.5% |
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 | +13025% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 63.3g | 15.558g | 318% |
Copper | 0mg | 1.144mg | 127% |
Manganese | 1.934mg | 84% | |
Fats | 100g | 49.24g | 78% |
Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 12.066mg | 75% |
Folate | 0µg | 240µg | 60% |
Iron | 0mg | 4.58mg | 57% |
Phosphorus | 0mg | 376mg | 54% |
Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.64mg | 53% |
Vitamin E | 0.4mg | 8.33mg | 53% |
Protein | 0g | 25.8g | 52% |
Magnesium | 0mg | 168mg | 40% |
Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 1.767mg | 35% |
Fiber | 0g | 8.5g | 34% |
Zinc | 0mg | 3.27mg | 30% |
Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.348mg | 27% |
Potassium | 0mg | 705mg | 21% |
Calories | 884kcal | 567kcal | 16% |
Vitamin K | 15µg | 0µg | 13% |
Selenium | 0µg | 7.2µg | 13% |
Saturated fat | 9.1g | 6.279g | 13% |
Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.135mg | 10% |
Calcium | 0mg | 92mg | 9% |
Choline | 0.4mg | 52.5mg | 9% |
Carbs | 0g | 16.13g | 5% |
Monounsaturated fat | 22.8g | 24.426g | 4% |
Sodium | 0mg | 18mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 7.63g | N/A |
Sugar | 0g | 4.72g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0mg | 0.883mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0mg | 0.907mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0mg | 1.672mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0mg | 0.926mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0mg | 0.317mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0mg | 1.377mg | 0% |
Valine | 0mg | 1.082mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0mg | 0.652mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
100 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0 g
Other:
0 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.1 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
22.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
63.3 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
15.558 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +306.9% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -31% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~24.426g