Peanut vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between peanuts and ground beef
- Peanuts have more copper, manganese, folate, vitamin E, fats, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, magnesium, and fiber; however, ground beef has more vitamin B12.
- Peanuts' daily need coverage for copper is 118% more.
- Peanuts have a higher glycemic index than ground beef.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Peanuts, all types, raw and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +888.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +178.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +192.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +101.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1348.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +126.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +21388.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +78.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +165.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +6841.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1154.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +199.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +245.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +11.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +3328.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +26.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 1.144mg | 0.079mg | 118% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.49µg | 104% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 15.558g | 0.408g | 101% |
| Manganese | 1.934mg | 0.009mg | 84% |
| Folate | 240µg | 7µg | 58% |
| Vitamin E | 8.33mg | 0.12mg | 55% |
| Fats | 49.24g | 15.37g | 52% |
| Vitamin B3 | 12.066mg | 4.026mg | 50% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.64mg | 0.051mg | 49% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 24.426g | 7.322g | 43% |
| Magnesium | 168mg | 17mg | 36% |
| Fiber | 8.5g | 0g | 34% |
| Phosphorus | 376mg | 166mg | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 88mg | 29% |
| Iron | 4.58mg | 2.27mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.767mg | 0.512mg | 25% |
| Zinc | 3.27mg | 5.84mg | 23% |
| Selenium | 7.2µg | 19.1µg | 22% |
| Calories | 567kcal | 241kcal | 16% |
| Potassium | 705mg | 241mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 33mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 16.13g | 0g | 5% |
| Protein | 25.8g | 23.87g | 4% |
| Choline | 52.5mg | 73.2mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.135mg | 0.171mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.348mg | 0.311mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 18mg | 73mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.9µg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 6.279g | 6.073g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.6g | 9.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 220kcal | 101kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 18g | 41g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 6.4 | 1.3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 7.63g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 2 IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.72g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 1.173g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.25mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.883mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.907mg | 1.055mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.672mg | 1.861mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.926mg | 1.976mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.317mg | 0.614mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.377mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.082mg | 1.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.652mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
25.8 g
Fats:
49.24 g
Carbs:
16.13 g
Water:
6.5 g
Other:
2.33 g
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +220.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +798% |
~equal in
Protein
~23.87g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
15.558 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +233.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3713.2% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~6.073g






