Peanuts vs. Beets
Nutrition comparison of Peanuts and Beets
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
peanuts
versus
beets
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in peanuts and beets:
- Both beets and peanuts are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Beet has 55% less carbohydrates than peanut.
- Peanut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- 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 Beets (Beets, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Peanut is high in calories and beet has 93% less calories than peanut - beet has 43 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, peanuts is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to beets for protein. Peanuts has a macronutrient ratio of 16:14:71 and for beets, 14:83:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Peanuts | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 14% | 83% |
| Fat | 71% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Beet has 55% less carbohydrates than peanut - beet has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both beets and peanuts are high in dietary fiber. Peanut has 200% more dietary fiber than beet - beet has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Beets and peanuts contain similar amounts of sugar - beet has 6.8g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Peanut is an excellent source of protein and it has 14 times more protein than beet - beet has 1.6g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut is high in saturated fat and beet has 100% less saturated fat than peanut - beet has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both peanuts and beets are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and beet does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Beet has more Vitamin C than peanut - beet has 4.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Beets and peanuts contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - beet has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut has 122 times more Vitamin E than beet - beet has 0.04mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Beets and peanuts contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beet has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Peanut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both peanuts and beets contain significant amounts of folate.
| Peanuts | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.152 MG | 0.031 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.197 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 14.355 MG | 0.334 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.011 MG | 0.155 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.466 MG | 0.067 MG |
| Folate | 97 UG | 109 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Peanut is a great source of calcium and it has 263% more calcium than beet - beet has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Peanut has 98% more iron than beet - beet has 0.8mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Both beets and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 95% more potassium than beet - beet has 325mg 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 beet per 100 grams.
| Peanuts | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut has more linoleic acid than beet per 100 grams.
| Peanuts | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 9.715 G | 0.055 G |
| Total | 9.719 G | 0.055 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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FAQ
Does beets or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?Peanut is high in calories and beet has 90% less calories than peanut - beet has 43 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.
Does beets or peanuts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, beet has 60% fewer carbohydrates than peanut - beet has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
Does beets or peanuts contain more potassium?
Both beets and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 100% more potassium than beet - beet has 325mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.