Beer vs. Peanuts
Nutrition comparison of Beer and Peanuts
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
beer
versus
peanuts
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beer and peanuts:
- Beer has 4.9 times less carbohydrates than peanut.
- Peanut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, beer contains more Vitamin B12.
- Peanut has signficantly more Vitamin E than beer.
- Peanut has signficantly more iron than beer.
- Peanut is a great source of calcium.
- Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) and Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Peanut is high in calories and beer has 93% less calories than peanut - beer has 43 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.
| Beer | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 33% | 14% |
| Fat | ~ | 71% |
| Alcohol | 64% | ~ |
carbohydrates
Beer has 4.9 times less carbohydrates than peanut - beer has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than beer - peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Beer has less sugar than peanut - peanut has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Peanut is an excellent source of protein and it has 51 times more protein than beer - beer has 0.46g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut is high in saturated fat and beer has less saturated fat than peanut - peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both peanuts and beer are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin E
Peanut has signficantly more Vitamin E than beer - peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Peanut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, beer contains more Vitamin B12.
| Beer | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.152 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.025 MG | 0.197 MG |
| Niacin | 0.513 MG | 14.355 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.041 MG | 1.011 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.466 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 97 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.02 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Peanut is a great source of calcium and it has 13 times more calcium than beer - beer has 4mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Peanut has signficantly more iron than beer - beer has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Peanut is an excellent source of potassium and it has 22 times more potassium than beer - beer has 27mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does beer or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?Peanut is high in calories and beer has 90% less calories than peanut - beer has 43 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.
Does beer or peanuts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, beer has 4.9 times fewer carbohydrates than peanut - beer has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
Does beer or peanuts contain more potassium?
Peanut is a rich source of potassium and it has 22 times more potassium than beer - beer has 27mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.