Peanut vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are peanuts and lamb different?
- Peanuts are higher in copper, manganese, folate, vitamin E, vitamin B1, fats, magnesium, and fiber; however, lamb is richer in vitamin B12 and selenium.
- Daily need coverage for copper for peanuts is 114% higher.
- Lamb has a lower glycemic index (0) than peanuts (13).
Peanuts, all types, raw and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +630.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +441.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +127.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +143.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +861.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +100% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +8690.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +36.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +266.7% |
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 | +5850% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +540% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +81.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +167.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +167.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +85.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 1.144mg | 0.119mg | 114% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.55µg | 106% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 15.558g | 1.51g | 94% |
| Manganese | 1.934mg | 0.022mg | 83% |
| Folate | 240µg | 18µg | 56% |
| Vitamin E | 8.33mg | 0.14mg | 55% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.64mg | 0.1mg | 45% |
| Fats | 49.24g | 20.94g | 44% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 24.426g | 8.82g | 39% |
| Magnesium | 168mg | 23mg | 35% |
| Selenium | 7.2µg | 26.4µg | 35% |
| Iron | 4.58mg | 1.88mg | 34% |
| Fiber | 8.5g | 0g | 34% |
| Vitamin B3 | 12.066mg | 6.66mg | 34% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 97mg | 32% |
| Phosphorus | 376mg | 188mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.767mg | 0.66mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.348mg | 0.13mg | 17% |
| Calories | 567kcal | 294kcal | 14% |
| Potassium | 705mg | 310mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 6.279g | 8.83g | 12% |
| Zinc | 3.27mg | 4.46mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.135mg | 0.25mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 17mg | 8% |
| Choline | 52.5mg | 93.7mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 16.13g | 0g | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 4.6µg | 4% |
| Protein | 25.8g | 24.52g | 3% |
| Sodium | 18mg | 72mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.6g | 8.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 220kcal | 120kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 18g | 34g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 6.4 | 1.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 7.63g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 2 IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.72g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.25mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.883mg | 1.05mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.907mg | 1.183mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.672mg | 1.908mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.926mg | 2.166mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.317mg | 0.629mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.377mg | 0.998mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.082mg | 1.323mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.652mg | 0.777mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +135.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +726.5% |
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Protein
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -28.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +176.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +930.3% |
