Peanuts vs Nuts
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA SR Legacy
Nuts, almonds is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Peanuts —
Nuts 579
Protein (g)
Peanuts 23.2
Nuts 21.1
Carbs (g)
Peanuts 26.5
Nuts 21.5
Fat (g)
Peanuts 43.3
Nuts 49.9
Fiber (g)
Peanuts 8.01
Nuts 12.5
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Peanuts, raw — 23.2g vs 21.1g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Nuts, almonds scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Peanuts | Nuts | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | — | 579 kcal | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 4.82 g | 4.41 g | +9% |
| Protein | 23.2 g | 21.1 g | +10% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 43.3 g | 49.9 g | -13% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 26.5 g | 21.5 g | +23% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 8.01 g | 12.5 g | -36% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | — | 3.80 g | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | — | 31.6 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0.015 g | |
| Cholesterol | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | — | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | — | 0.205 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | — | 1.14 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | — | 3.62 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0.471 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | — | 0.137 mg | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 44.0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | — | 52.1 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | — | 1.00 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 25.6 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 49.1 mg | 269 mg | -82% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.55 mg | 3.71 mg | -58% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 180 mg | 270 mg | -33% |
| Phosphorus, P | 380 mg | 481 mg | -21% |
| Potassium, K | 636 mg | 733 mg | -13% |
| Sodium, Na | 1.49 mg | 1.00 mg | +49% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.78 mg | 3.12 mg | -11% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.460 mg | 1.03 mg | -55% |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.68 mg | 2.18 mg | -23% |
| Selenium, Se | 17.8 ug | 4.10 ug | +334% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 588 kcal | — | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 551 kcal | — | |
| Energy | — | 2423 kj | |
| Nitrogen | 4.25 g | — | |
| Ash | 2.20 g | 2.97 g | -26% |
| Total Sugars | — | 4.35 g | |
| Sucrose | — | 3.95 g | |
| Glucose | — | 0.170 g | |
| Fructose | — | 0.110 g | |
| Lactose | — | 0 g | |
| Maltose | — | 0.040 g | |
| Galactose | — | 0.070 g | |
| Starch | — | 0.720 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | — | 44.0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 44.0 ug | |
| Betaine | 0.600 mg | 0.500 mg | +20% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | — | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | — | 2.00 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | — | 1.00 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | — | 0.230 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | — | 0.640 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | — | 0.070 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | — | 0 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 13:0 (Tridecanoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | — | 0.003 g | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | — | 3.08 g | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | — | 0.004 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | — | 0.704 g | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | — | 0.007 g | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | — | 0.001 g | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | — | 0.239 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | — | 0.227 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | — | 0.013 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | — | 31.3 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | — | 31.3 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | — | 0.005 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | — | 12.3 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | — | 12.3 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | — | 12.3 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | — | 0.002 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | — | 0.003 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | — | 0.003 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | — | 0.002 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | — | 0.012 g | |
| TFA 16:1 t | — | 0.012 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | — | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | — | 0.003 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | — | 0.003 g | |
| Stigmasterol | — | 4.00 mg | |
| Campesterol | — | 5.00 mg | |
| Beta-sitosterol | — | 130 mg | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.211 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.601 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.751 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 1.47 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 0.568 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.157 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.215 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 1.13 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.450 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.855 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 2.46 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.539 g | |
| Alanine | — | 0.999 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 2.64 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 6.21 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 1.43 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0.969 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.912 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 0 g | |
| Caffeine | — | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 0 mg | |
| Daidzein | 0.021 mg | — | |
| Genistein | 0.245 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin dimers | 33.2 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin trimers | 48.8 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers | 48.1 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin 7-10mers | 0 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin polymers (>10mers) | 0 mg | — | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 1.30 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 32.0 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 1.80 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 0 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 18.0 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 53.0 mg | — | |
| Isoflavones | |||
| Total isoflavones | 0.264 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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