Peanuts vs. Baby Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Peanuts and Baby Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
peanuts
versus
baby carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in peanuts and baby carrots:
- Both baby carrots and peanuts are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Baby carrot has 61% less carbohydrates than peanut.
- Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Peanut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Peanut has signficantly more Vitamin E than baby carrot.
- 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 Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Peanut is high in calories and baby carrot has 94% less calories than peanut - baby carrot has 35 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 baby carrots per calorie. Peanuts has a macronutrient ratio of 16:14:71 and for baby carrots, 8:92:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Peanuts | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 14% | 92% |
| Fat | 71% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Baby carrot has 61% less carbohydrates than peanut - baby carrot has 8.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both baby carrots and peanuts are high in dietary fiber. Peanut has 190% more dietary fiber than baby carrot - baby carrot has 2.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Baby carrots and peanuts contain similar amounts of sugar - baby carrot has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Peanut is an excellent source of protein and it has 37 times more protein than baby carrot - baby carrot has 0.64g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut is high in saturated fat and baby carrot has 100% less saturated fat than peanut - baby carrot has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both peanuts and baby carrots are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and baby carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Baby carrot has more Vitamin C than peanut - baby carrot has 2.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than peanut - baby carrot has 690ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut has signficantly more Vitamin E than baby carrot - peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and baby carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Baby carrot has more Vitamin K than peanut - baby carrot has 9.4ug 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 | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.152 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.197 MG | 0.036 MG |
| Niacin | 14.355 MG | 0.556 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.011 MG | 0.401 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.466 MG | 0.105 MG |
| Folate | 97 UG | 27 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Peanut is a great source of calcium and it has 81% more calcium than baby carrot - baby carrot has 32mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Peanut has 78% more iron than baby carrot - baby carrot has 0.89mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Both baby carrots and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 168% more potassium than baby carrot - baby carrot has 237mg 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 baby carrot per 100 grams.
| Peanuts | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.008 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.008 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut has more linoleic acid than baby carrot per 100 grams.
| Peanuts | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 9.715 G | 0.057 G |
| Total | 9.719 G | 0.057 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) and Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does baby carrots or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?Peanut is high in calories and baby carrot has 90% less calories than peanut - baby carrot has 35 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.
Does baby carrots or peanuts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, baby carrot has 60% fewer carbohydrates than peanut - baby carrot has 8.2g of carbs for 100g and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
Does baby carrots or peanuts contain more potassium?
Both baby carrots and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 170% more potassium than baby carrot - baby carrot has 237mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.