Mixed nuts vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mixed nuts and peanuts

Mixed nuts are richer in selenium and magnesium, yet peanuts are richer in folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, copper, iron, protein, and vitamin B5.
Daily need coverage for selenium for mixed nuts is 49% higher.
Peanuts have a lower glycemic index than mixed nuts.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added and Peanuts, all types, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Mixed nuts

Peanut

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+36.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+27.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+21.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-72.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+370.8%

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+11.6%
Contains more IronIron	+75.5%
Contains more CopperCopper	+26.1%

~equal in Zinc ~3.27mg

~equal in Manganese ~1.934mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Mixed nuts

Peanut

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+45.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+238.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+55%
Contains more FolateFolate	+189.2%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~8.33mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.348mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	14.455g		85%
Selenium	33.9µg	7.2µg	49%
Folate	83µg	240µg	39%
Vitamin B1	0.189mg	0.64mg	38%
Vitamin B3	7.709mg	12.066mg	27%
Copper	0.907mg	1.144mg	26%
Iron	2.61mg	4.58mg	25%
Magnesium	229mg	168mg	15%
Vitamin B5	1.14mg	1.767mg	13%
Protein	20.04g	25.8g	12%
Phosphorus	456mg	376mg	11%
Saturated fat	8.711g	6.279g	11%
Monounsaturated fat	28.488g	24.426g	10%
Fats	53.95g	49.24g	7%
Fiber	7g	8.5g	6%
Polyunsaturated fat	14.612g	15.558g	6%
Manganese	2.04mg	1.934mg	5%
Vitamin B2	0.196mg	0.135mg	5%
Vitamin K	5.7µg	0µg	5%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.082g		5%
Calcium	117mg	92mg	3%
Vitamin E	7.82mg	8.33mg	3%
Calories	607kcal	567kcal	2%
Carbs	21.05g	16.13g	2%
Potassium	632mg	705mg	2%
Starch	4.2g		2%
Vitamin C	0.5mg	0mg	1%
Zinc	3.36mg	3.27mg	1%
Sodium	5mg	18mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	3.3g	4.6g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	303kcal	220kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	16g	18g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	4.9	6.4	N/A
Net carbs	14.05g	7.63g	N/A
Sugar	4.15g	4.72g	N/A
Vitamin B6	0.352mg	0.348mg	0%
Trans fat	0.055g	0g	N/A
Choline	52mg	52.5mg	0%
Tryptophan	0.22mg	0.25mg	0%
Threonine	0.703mg	0.883mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.826mg	0.907mg	0%
Leucine	1.656mg	1.672mg	0%
Lysine	0.782mg	0.926mg	0%
Methionine	0.283mg	0.317mg	0%
Phenylalanine	1.182mg	1.377mg	0%
Valine	1.001mg	1.082mg	0%
Histidine	0.572mg	0.652mg	0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0.005g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.013g		N/A