Peanuts vs Nuts

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA Foundation Foods

Peanuts, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Peanuts —
Nuts —

Protein (g)

Peanuts 23.2
Nuts 9.96

Carbs (g)

Peanuts 26.5
Nuts 12.7

Fat (g)

Peanuts 43.3
Nuts 73.3

Fiber (g)

Peanuts 8.01
Nuts 5.79

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Peanuts, raw — 23.2g vs 9.96g per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Peanuts, raw 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
Macronutrients
Water 4.82 g 2.62 g
Protein 23.2 g 9.96 g
Total lipid (fat) 43.3 g 73.3 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 26.5 g 12.7 g
Fiber, total dietary 8.01 g 5.79 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated — 6.47 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated — 39.3 g
Vitamins
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) — 0.548 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) — 0.946 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine — 0.171 mg
Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) — 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 49.1 mg 54.8 mg
Iron, Fe 1.55 mg 2.37 mg
Magnesium, Mg 180 mg 103 mg
Phosphorus, P 380 mg 253 mg
Potassium, K 636 mg 360 mg
Sodium, Na 1.49 mg 0 mg
Zinc, Zn 2.78 mg 3.93 mg
Copper, Cu 0.460 mg 0.906 mg
Manganese, Mn 1.68 mg 2.28 mg
Selenium, Se 17.8 ug —
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) 588 kcal 750 kcal
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) 551 kcal 700 kcal
Nitrogen 4.25 g 1.88 g
Ash 2.20 g 1.44 g
Molybdenum, Mo — 15.6 ug
Biotin — 22.7 ug
Betaine 0.600 mg 0.700 mg
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone — 4.10 ug
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) — 0 ug
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated — 22.9 g
Tryptophan (EAA) — 0.115 g
Threonine (EAA) — 0.303 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) — 0.365 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) — 0.670 g
Lysine (EAA) — 0.320 g
Methionine (EAA) — 0.168 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) — 0.463 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) — 0.313 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) — 0.435 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) — 1.36 g
Histidine (EAA) — 0.262 g
Alanine — 0.438 g
Aspartic acid — 0.870 g
Glutamic acid — 2.50 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) — 0.493 g
Proline (conditionally essential) — 0.610 g
Serine — 0.540 g
Hydroxyproline — 0 g
Cysteine — 0.305 g
Daidzein 0.021 mg 0 mg
Genistein 0.245 mg 0 mg
Proanthocyanidin dimers 33.2 mg 42.1 mg
Proanthocyanidin trimers 48.8 mg 26.0 mg
Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers 48.1 mg 101 mg
Proanthocyanidin 7-10mers 0 mg 84.2 mg
Proanthocyanidin polymers (>10mers) 0 mg 223 mg
Apigenin — 0 mg
Luteolin — 0 mg
Myricetin — 0 mg
Quercetin — 0 mg
Flavonoids
(-)-Epicatechin — 0.820 mg
(-)-Epicatechin 3-gallate — 0 mg
(-)-Epigallocatechin — 5.63 mg
(-)-Epigallocatechin 3-gallate — 2.30 mg
(+)-Catechin — 7.24 mg
(+)-Gallocatechin — 0 mg
Choline
Choline from glycerophoshocholine 1.30 mg 6.10 mg
Choline from phosphatidylcholine 32.0 mg 23.0 mg
Choline from phosphocholine 1.80 mg 1.30 mg
Choline from sphingomyelin 0 mg 0 mg
Free Choline 18.0 mg 9.70 mg
Total Choline 53.0 mg 41.0 mg
Fluoride
Mean mcg/100g ** — 10.0 mg
Isoflavones
Total isoflavones 0.264 mg 0 mg

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA Foundation Foods. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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Dig deeper — biggest differences

Protein +133% in Peanuts, raw Potassium, K +76% in Peanuts, raw Magnesium, Mg +75% in Peanuts, raw Phosphorus, P +51% in Peanuts, raw

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