Peanuts vs. Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Peanuts and Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
peanuts
versus
carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in peanuts and carrots:
- Both carrots and peanuts are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Carrot has 55% less carbohydrates than peanut.
- Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Peanut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Peanut is a great source of calcium.
- Peanut is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Peanut is high in calories and carrot has 93% less calories than peanut - carrot has 41 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, peanuts is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to carrots per calorie. Peanuts has a macronutrient ratio of 16:14:71 and for carrots, 9:87:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Peanuts | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 14% | 87% |
| Fat | 71% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Carrot has 55% less carbohydrates than peanut - carrot has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both carrots and peanuts are high in dietary fiber. Peanut has 200% more dietary fiber than carrot - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Carrots and peanuts contain similar amounts of sugar - carrot has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Peanut is an excellent source of protein and it has 25 times more protein than carrot - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut is high in saturated fat and carrot has 100% less saturated fat than peanut - carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both peanuts and carrots are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot has more Vitamin C than peanut - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than peanut - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut has 647% more Vitamin E than carrot - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Carrot has more Vitamin K than peanut - carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Peanut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Peanuts | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.152 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.197 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | 14.355 MG | 0.983 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.011 MG | 0.273 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.466 MG | 0.138 MG |
| Folate | 97 UG | 19 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Peanut is a great source of calcium and it has 76% more calcium than carrot - carrot has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Peanut has 427% more iron than carrot - carrot has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Both carrots and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 98% more potassium than carrot - carrot has 320mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, peanut has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than carrot per 100 grams.
| Peanuts | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.002 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.002 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut has more linoleic acid than carrot per 100 grams.
| Peanuts | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 9.715 G | 0.1 G |
| Total | 9.719 G | 0.1 G |
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% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does carrots or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?Peanut is high in calories and carrot has 90% less calories than peanut - carrot has 41 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.
Does carrots or peanuts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, carrot has 60% fewer carbohydrates than peanut - carrot has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
Does carrots or peanuts contain more potassium?
Both carrots and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 100% more potassium than carrot - carrot has 320mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.