Peanuts vs. Chicken

Nutrition comparison of Peanuts and Cooked Chicken


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

We compared the nutritional contents of peanuts versus cooked chicken (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in peanuts and chicken:

  • Both chicken and peanuts are high in calories, potassium and protein.
  • Chicken has signficantly less carbohydrates than peanut.
  • Peanut has more niacin and folate, however, chicken contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Peanut has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken.
  • Peanut is a great source of calcium.
  • Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of peanuts and chicken 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: Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) and Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Here's an infographic summarizing the nutritional differences between peanuts and chicken. marks particularly rich nutrients.


Calories and Carbs

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Both chicken and peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 211% more calories than chicken - chicken has 189 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, peanuts is much lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to chicken per calorie. Peanuts has a macronutrient ratio of 16:14:71 and for chicken, 49:0:51 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Peanuts Chicken
Protein 16% 49%
Carbohydrates 14% ~
Fat 71% 51%
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carbohydrates

Chicken has signficantly less carbohydrates than peanut - peanut has 21.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than chicken - peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Chicken has less sugar than peanut - peanut has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Both chicken and peanuts are high in protein. Chicken is very similar to chicken for protein - chicken has 23.3g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Peanut is high in saturated fat and chicken has 60% less saturated fat than peanut - chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both chicken and peanuts are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and peanut has 0.03g of trans fat.

cholesterol

Peanut has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken - chicken has 107mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin E

Peanut has 11 times more Vitamin E than chicken - chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Chicken and peanuts contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Peanut has more niacin and folate, however, chicken contains more Vitamin B12. Both peanuts and chicken contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.

Peanuts Chicken
Thiamin 0.152 MG 0.121 MG
Riboflavin 0.197 MG 0.302 MG
Niacin 14.355 MG 7.107 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.011 MG 1.327 MG
Vitamin B6 0.466 MG 0.538 MG
Folate 97 UG 2 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.51 UG

Minerals

calcium

Peanut is a great source of calcium and it has 625% more calcium than chicken - chicken has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.

iron

Peanut has 70% more iron than chicken - chicken has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.

potassium

Both chicken and peanuts are high in potassium. Chicken has a little more potassium (7%) than peanut by weight - chicken has 677mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA and DPA than peanut per 100 grams.

Peanuts Chicken
alpha linoleic acid 0.026 G 0.1 G
DHA ~ 0.031 G
EPA ~ 0.008 G
DPA ~ 0.016 G
Total 0.026 G 0.155 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut has more linoleic acid than chicken per 100 grams.

Peanuts Chicken
other omega 6 ~ 0.02 G
linoleic acid 9.715 G 1.818 G
Total 9.715 G 1.838 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 Peanuts or Chicken .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) and Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) .

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FAQ

Does chicken or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both chicken and peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 210% more calories than chicken - chicken has 189 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.

Is chicken or peanuts better for protein?
Both chicken and peanuts are high in protein. Chicken is very similar to chicken for protein - chicken has 23.3g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.

Does chicken or peanuts contain more potassium?
Both chicken and peanuts are high in potassium. Chicken has a little more potassium ( 10%) than peanut by weight - chicken has 677mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.