Peanut vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between peanuts and mixed nuts

Peanuts are richer in folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, copper, iron, protein, and vitamin B5, yet mixed nuts are richer in selenium and magnesium.
Daily need coverage for selenium for mixed nuts is 49% higher.
Peanuts contain 3 times more vitamin B1 than mixed nuts. Peanuts contain 0.64mg of vitamin B1, while mixed nuts contain 0.189mg.
Peanuts contain less saturated fat.
Peanuts have a lower glycemic index than mixed nuts.

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

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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.

Peanut

Mixed nuts

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

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%

~equal in Zinc ~3.36mg

~equal in Manganese ~2.04mg

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.

Peanut

Mixed nuts

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%

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

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~7.82mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.352mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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