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Peanuts vs Almonds
CALORIC DENSITY
Peanuts, all types, raw
Almonds
5.67
5.75
16087
12061

First, let's take a look at the macros. Each of these are listed in grams and as usual, normalized to 200 calories for easy comparison, so we're always comparing apples to apples.

*All our data comes from the USDA Nutrient Database.
Peanuts
Almonds
Protein = 9g
Protein = 7g
Carbohydrates = 6g
Carbohydrates = 8g
Fat = 17g
Fat = 17g
Fiber = 3g
Fiber = 4g
Monounsaturated = 9g
Monounsaturated = 11g
Polyunsaturated = 5g
Polyunsaturated = 4g
Saturated Fat = 2g
Saturated Fat = 1g
Nutrient peanuts almonds
Protein 9g 7g
Carbohydrate 6g 8g
Fiber 3g 4g
Fat 17g 17g
Monounsat. Fat 9g 17g
Polyunsat. Fat 5g 4g
Saturated Fat 2g 1g
peanuts
Note: the chart below maxes out at 20, so you can see better.

Next, let's take a look at the Vitamin density. These values are shown in units of percent of recommended daily intake. And since we're showing 200 calories worth, this means anything above 10% is good.

Choline = 4%
Choline = 4%
Vitamin A = 0%
Vitamin A = 0%
Vitamin C = 0%
Vitamin C = 0%
Vitamin E = 24%
Vitamin E = 76%
Vitamin K = 0%
Vitamin K = 0%
Nutrientpeanutsalmonds
Choline4%4%
Vitamin A0%0%
Vitamin C0%0%
Vitamin E24%76%
Vitamin K0%0%

Almonds have significantly more Vitamins E than peanuts. Peanuts are a good source of Vitamin E, Thiamin, Niacin, Phosphorus, Iron. Almonds are a good source of Riboflavin, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Iron. Almonds are a great source of Vitamin E.

almonds

And here we see the B-vitamins: B1 (Thiamin), B2 (Riboflavin), B3 (Niacin), B5 (Pantothenic Acid), B6 (Pyridoxine)

Vitamin B1 = 23%
Vitamin B1 = 7%
Vitamin B2 = 4%
Vitamin B2 = 32%
Vitamin B3 = 36%
Vitamin B3 = 10%
Vitamin B5 = 13%
Vitamin B5 = 3%
Vitamin B6 = 11%
Vitamin B6 = 5%
Vitamin B12 = 0%
Vitamin B12 = 0%
Nutrientpeanutsalmonds
Vitamin B123%7%
Vitamin B24%32%
Vitamin B336%10%
Vitamin B513%3%
Vitamin B611%5%
Vitamin B120%0%

Now, lets look at mineral density. Here we have a lot of important electrolytes and minerals. Once again, units are in percent of RDI, thus for this 200 calorie serving anything above 10% would considered high.

Sodium = 0%
Sodium = 0%
Potassium = 7%
Potassium = 7%
Calcium = 6%
Calcium = 18%
Magnesium = 17%
Magnesium = 27%
Phosphorus = 23%
Phosphorus = 29%
Iron = 27%
Iron = 22%
Manganese = 30%
Manganese = 35%
Selenium = 6%
Selenium = 2%
Copper = 40%
Copper = 35%
Zinc = 12%
Zinc = 11%
Nutrientpeanutsalmonds
Sodium0%0%
Potasium7%7%
Calcium6%18%
Magnesium17%27%
Phosphorus23%29%
Iron27%22%
Manganese30%35%
Selenium6%2%
Copper40%35%
Zinc12%11%

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