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Peanuts vs Walnuts
CALORIC DENSITY
Peanuts, all types, raw
Walnuts, black, dried
5.67
6.18
16087
12154

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
Walnuts
Protein = 9g
Protein = 8g
Carbohydrates = 6g
Carbohydrates = 3g
Fat = 17g
Fat = 19g
Fiber = 3g
Fiber = 2g
Monounsaturated = 9g
Monounsaturated = 5g
Polyunsaturated = 5g
Polyunsaturated = 11g
Saturated Fat = 2g
Saturated Fat = 1g
Nutrient peanuts walnuts
Protein 9g 8g
Carbohydrate 6g 3g
Fiber 3g 2g
Fat 17g 19g
Monounsat. Fat 9g 19g
Polyunsat. Fat 5g 11g
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 = 2%
Vitamin A = 0%
Vitamin A = 0%
Vitamin C = 0%
Vitamin C = 1%
Vitamin E = 24%
Vitamin E = 5%
Vitamin K = 0%
Vitamin K = 1%
Nutrientpeanutswalnuts
Choline4%2%
Vitamin A0%0%
Vitamin C0%1%
Vitamin E24%5%
Vitamin K0%1%

Peanuts have significantly more Vitamins E than walnuts. Peanuts are a good source of Vitamin E, Thiamin, Niacin, Phosphorus, Iron. Walnuts are a good source of Phosphorus.

walnuts

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

Vitamin B1 = 23%
Vitamin B1 = 2%
Vitamin B2 = 4%
Vitamin B2 = 4%
Vitamin B3 = 36%
Vitamin B3 = 1%
Vitamin B5 = 13%
Vitamin B5 = 11%
Vitamin B6 = 11%
Vitamin B6 = 17%
Vitamin B12 = 0%
Vitamin B12 = 0%
Nutrientpeanutswalnuts
Vitamin B123%2%
Vitamin B24%4%
Vitamin B336%1%
Vitamin B513%11%
Vitamin B611%17%
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 = 5%
Calcium = 6%
Calcium = 4%
Magnesium = 17%
Magnesium = 19%
Phosphorus = 23%
Phosphorus = 29%
Iron = 27%
Iron = 17%
Manganese = 30%
Manganese = 55%
Selenium = 6%
Selenium = 12%
Copper = 40%
Copper = 44%
Zinc = 12%
Zinc = 12%
Nutrientpeanutswalnuts
Sodium0%0%
Potasium7%5%
Calcium6%4%
Magnesium17%19%
Phosphorus23%29%
Iron27%17%
Manganese30%55%
Selenium6%12%
Copper40%44%
Zinc12%12%

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