Peanut Flour vs. Whey Protein Powder

Nutrition comparison of Peanut Flour and Whey Protein Powder


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in peanut flour and whey protein powder:

  • Both peanut flour and whey protein powder are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
  • Peanut flour is a great source of iron.
  • Whey protein powder has more riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, peanut flour contains more niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
Detailed nutritional comparison of peanut flour and whey protein powder 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: Peanut Flour (Peanut flour, defatted) and Whey Protein Powder (Protein powder, whey based, NFS) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Both peanut flour and whey protein powder are high in calories. Whey protein powder has a little more calories (8%) than peanut flour by weight - peanut flour has 327 calories per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 352 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, peanut flour is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to whey protein powder for fat. Peanut flour has a macronutrient ratio of 59:39:2 and for whey protein powder, 89:7:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Peanut Flour Whey Protein Powder
Protein 59% 89%
Carbohydrates 39% 7%
Fat 2% 4%
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carbohydrates

Peanut flour is high in carbohydrates and whey protein powder has 82% less carbohydrates than peanut flour - peanut flour has 34.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 6.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both peanut flour and whey protein powder are high in dietary fiber. Peanut flour has 410% more dietary fiber than whey protein powder - peanut flour has 15.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 3.1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Whey protein powder has less sugar than peanut flour - peanut flour has 8.2g of sugar per 100 grams and whey protein powder does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both peanut flour and whey protein powder are high in protein. Whey protein powder has 50% more protein than peanut flour - peanut flour has 52.2g of protein per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 78.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both peanut flour and whey protein powder are low in saturated fat - peanut flour has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 0.78g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Peanut flour has less cholesterol than whey protein powder - whey protein powder has 16mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and peanut flour does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin E

Peanut flour and whey protein powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - peanut flour has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and whey protein powder does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Whey protein powder has more riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, peanut flour contains more niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both peanut flour and whey protein powder contain significant amounts of thiamin and Vitamin B6.

Peanut Flour Whey Protein Powder
Thiamin 0.7 MG 0.609 MG
Riboflavin 0.48 MG 2.017 MG
Niacin 27 MG 1.136 MG
Pantothenic acid 2.744 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.504 MG 0.607 MG
Folate 248 UG 33 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 2.45 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both peanut flour and whey protein powder are high in calcium. Whey protein powder has 235% more calcium than peanut flour - peanut flour has 140mg of calcium per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 469mg of calcium.

iron

Peanut flour is a great source of iron and it has 86% more iron than whey protein powder - peanut flour has 2.1mg of iron per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 1.1mg of iron.

potassium

Both peanut flour and whey protein powder are high in potassium. Peanut flour has 158% more potassium than whey protein powder - peanut flour has 1290mg of potassium per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 500mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both peanut flour and whey protein powder contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Peanut Flour Whey Protein Powder
linoleic acid 0.143 G 0.264 G
Total 0.143 G 0.264 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 Peanut Flour or Whey Protein Powder .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Peanut Flour (Peanut flour, defatted) and Whey Protein Powder (Protein powder, whey based, NFS) .

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FAQ

Does peanut flour or whey protein powder contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both peanut flour and whey protein powder are high in calories. Whey protein powder has a little more calories ( 10%) than peanut flour by weight - peanut flour has 327 calories in 100g and whey protein powder has 352 calories.

Is peanut flour or whey protein powder better for protein?
Both peanut flour and whey protein powder are high in protein. Whey protein powder has 50% more protein than peanut flour - peanut flour has 52.2g of protein per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 78.1g of protein.

Does peanut flour or whey protein powder have more carbohydrates?
By weight, peanut flour is high in carbohydrates and whey protein powder has 80% fewer carbohydrates than peanut flour - peanut flour has 34.7g of carbs for 100g and whey protein powder has 6.3g of carbohydrates.

Does peanut flour or whey protein powder contain more calcium?
Both peanut flour and whey protein powder are high in calcium. Whey protein powder has 240% more calcium than peanut flour - peanut flour has 140mg of calcium in 100 grams and whey protein powder has 469mg of calcium.

Does peanut flour or whey protein powder contain more potassium?
Both peanut flour and whey protein powder are high in potassium. Peanut flour has 160% more potassium than whey protein powder - peanut flour has 1290mg of potassium in 100 grams and whey protein powder has 500mg of potassium.