Oatmeal vs. Peanut Flour

Nutrition comparison of Oatmeal and Peanut Flour


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of oatmeal versus peanut flour (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in oatmeal and peanut flour:

  • Both peanut flour and oatmeal are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Oatmeal has 7.2 times less sugar than peanut flour.
  • Peanut flour has 16.6 times less saturated fat than oatmeal.
  • Peanut flour has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
Detailed nutritional comparison of oatmeal and peanut flour 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: Oatmeal (Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal Organic, Regular) and Peanut Flour (Peanut flour, defatted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both peanut flour and oatmeal are high in calories. Oatmeal has 12% more calories than peanut flour - peanut flour has 327 calories per 100 grams and oatmeal has 367 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, oatmeal is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to peanut flour per calorie. Oatmeal has a macronutrient ratio of 17:69:15 and for peanut flour, 59:39:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Oatmeal Peanut Flour
Protein 17% 59%
Carbohydrates 69% 39%
Fat 15% 2%
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carbohydrates

Both peanut flour and oatmeal are high in carbohydrates. Oatmeal has 93% more carbohydrates than peanut flour - peanut flour has 34.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and oatmeal has 67g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both peanut flour and oatmeal are high in dietary fiber. Peanut flour has 61% more dietary fiber than oatmeal - peanut flour has 15.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and oatmeal has 9.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Oatmeal has 7.2 times less sugar than peanut flour - peanut flour has 8.2g of sugar per 100 grams and oatmeal has 1g of sugar.

Protein

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Both peanut flour and oatmeal are high in protein. Peanut flour has 226% more protein than oatmeal - peanut flour has 52.2g of protein per 100 grams and oatmeal has 16g of protein.

Fat

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Peanut flour has 16.6 times less saturated fat than oatmeal - peanut flour has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and oatmeal has 1.1g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin E

Peanut flour and oatmeal contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - peanut flour has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oatmeal has 0.47mg of Vitamin E.

The B Vitamins

Peanut flour has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both oatmeal and peanut flour contain significant amounts of thiamin.

Oatmeal Peanut Flour
Thiamin 0.73 MG 0.7 MG
Riboflavin 0.14 MG 0.48 MG
Niacin 0.78 MG 27 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 2.744 MG
Vitamin B6 0.12 MG 0.504 MG
Folate 32 UG 248 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both peanut flour and oatmeal are high in calcium. Peanut flour has 169% more calcium than oatmeal - peanut flour has 140mg of calcium per 100 grams and oatmeal has 52mg of calcium.

iron

Both peanut flour and oatmeal are high in iron. Oatmeal has 100% more iron than peanut flour - peanut flour has 2.1mg of iron per 100 grams and oatmeal has 4.2mg of iron.

potassium

Both peanut flour and oatmeal are high in potassium. Peanut flour has 269% more potassium than oatmeal - peanut flour has 1290mg of potassium per 100 grams and oatmeal has 350mg of potassium.




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 Oatmeal or Peanut Flour .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Oatmeal (Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal Organic, Regular) and Peanut Flour (Peanut flour, defatted) .

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FAQ

Does peanut flour or oatmeal contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both peanut flour and oatmeal are high in calories. Oatmeal has 10% more calories than peanut flour - peanut flour has 327 calories in 100g and oatmeal has 367 calories.

Is peanut flour or oatmeal better for protein?
Both peanut flour and oatmeal are high in protein. Peanut flour has 230% more protein than oatmeal - peanut flour has 52.2g of protein per 100 grams and oatmeal has 16g of protein.

Does peanut flour or oatmeal have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both peanut flour and oatmeal are high in carbohydrates. oatmeal has 90% more carbohydrates than peanut flour - peanut flour has 34.7g of carbs for 100g and oatmeal has 67g of carbohydrates.

Does peanut flour or oatmeal contain more calcium?
Both peanut flour and oatmeal are high in calcium. Peanut flour has 170% more calcium than oatmeal - peanut flour has 140mg of calcium in 100 grams and oatmeal has 52mg of calcium.

Does peanut flour or oatmeal contain more iron?
Both peanut flour and oatmeal are high in iron. Oatmeal has 100% more iron than peanut flour - peanut flour has 2.1mg of iron in 100 grams and oatmeal has 4.2mg of iron.

Does peanut flour or oatmeal contain more potassium?
Both peanut flour and oatmeal are high in potassium. Peanut flour has 270% more potassium than oatmeal - peanut flour has 1290mg of potassium in 100 grams and oatmeal has 350mg of potassium.