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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of peanuts and carrots is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

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.


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Here's an infographic summarizing the nutritional differences between peanuts and carrots. marks particularly rich nutrients.


Calories and Carbs

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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, 8:88:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Peanuts Carrots
Protein 16% 8%
Carbohydrates 14% 88%
Fat 71% 4%
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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

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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 weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Peanuts or Carrots .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) .

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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.