Peanuts vs. Butterhead Lettuce
Nutrition comparison of Peanuts and Butterhead Lettuce
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
peanuts
versus
butterhead lettuce
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in peanuts and butterhead lettuce:
- Both butterhead lettuce and peanuts are high in potassium.
- Butterhead lettuce has 8.5 times less carbohydrates than peanut.
- Butterhead lettuce is a great source of Vitamin K.
- Butterhead lettuce is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Peanut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Peanut is a great source of calcium.
- Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) and Butterhead Lettuce (Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Peanut is high in calories and butterhead lettuce has 98% less calories than peanut - butterhead lettuce has 13 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, peanuts is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to butterhead lettuce per calorie. Peanuts has a macronutrient ratio of 16:14:71 and for butterhead lettuce, 33:57:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Peanuts | Butterhead Lettuce | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 14% | 57% |
| Fat | 71% | 11% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Butterhead lettuce has 8.5 times less carbohydrates than peanut - butterhead lettuce has 2.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 664% more dietary fiber than butterhead lettuce - butterhead lettuce has 1.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Butterhead lettuce and peanuts contain similar amounts of sugar - butterhead lettuce has 0.94g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Peanut is an excellent source of protein and it has 17 times more protein than butterhead lettuce - butterhead lettuce has 1.4g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut is high in saturated fat and butterhead lettuce has 100% less saturated fat than peanut - butterhead lettuce has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both peanuts and butterhead lettuce are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and butterhead lettuce does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Butterhead lettuce has more Vitamin C than peanut - butterhead lettuce has 3.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Butterhead lettuce is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than peanut - butterhead lettuce has 166ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut has 26 times more Vitamin E than butterhead lettuce - butterhead lettuce has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Butterhead lettuce is a great source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than peanut - butterhead lettuce has 102.3ug 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 butterhead lettuce contain significant amounts of folate.
| Peanuts | Butterhead Lettuce | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.152 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.197 MG | 0.062 MG |
| Niacin | 14.355 MG | 0.357 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.011 MG | 0.15 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.466 MG | 0.082 MG |
| Folate | 97 UG | 73 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Peanut is a great source of calcium and it has 66% more calcium than butterhead lettuce - butterhead lettuce has 35mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Butterhead lettuce and peanuts contain similar amounts of iron - butterhead lettuce has 1.2mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Both butterhead lettuce and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 166% more potassium than butterhead lettuce - butterhead lettuce has 238mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, butterhead lettuce has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than peanut per 100 grams.
| Peanuts | Butterhead Lettuce | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.083 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.083 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut has more linoleic acid than butterhead lettuce per 100 grams.
| Peanuts | Butterhead Lettuce | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 9.715 G | 0.034 G |
| Total | 9.719 G | 0.034 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 Butterhead Lettuce (Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw) .
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FAQ
Does butterhead lettuce or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?Peanut is high in calories and butterhead lettuce has 100% less calories than peanut - butterhead lettuce has 13 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.
Is butterhead lettuce or peanuts better for protein?
Peanut is a fantastic source of protein and it has 17 times more protein than butterhead lettuce - butterhead lettuce has 1.4g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.
Does butterhead lettuce or peanuts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, butterhead lettuce has 8.5 times fewer carbohydrates than peanut - butterhead lettuce has 2.2g of carbs for 100g and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
Does butterhead lettuce or peanuts contain more potassium?
Both butterhead lettuce and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 170% more potassium than butterhead lettuce - butterhead lettuce has 238mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.