Parmesan Cheese vs. Peanuts

Nutrition comparison of Parmesan Cheese and Peanuts


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

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

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

  • Both parmesan cheese and peanuts are high in calcium, calories, protein and saturated fat.
  • Parmesan cheese has 43.5 times less sugar than peanut.
  • Parmesan cheese has 5.6 times less carbohydrates than peanut.
  • Parmesan cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
  • Peanut has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, parmesan cheese contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of parmesan cheese and peanuts 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: Parmesan Cheese (Cheese, parmesan, hard) and Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both parmesan cheese and peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 50% more calories than parmesan cheese - parmesan cheese has 392 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, parmesan cheese is much heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to peanuts per calorie. Parmesan cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 38:3:59 and for peanuts, 16:14:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Parmesan Cheese Peanuts
Protein 38% 16%
Carbohydrates 3% 14%
Fat 59% 71%
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carbohydrates

Parmesan cheese has 5.6 times less carbohydrates than peanut - parmesan cheese has 3.2g 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 more dietary fiber than parmesan cheese - peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and parmesan cheese does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Parmesan cheese has 43.5 times less sugar than peanut - parmesan cheese has 0.11g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9g of sugar.

Protein

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Both parmesan cheese and peanuts are high in protein. Parmesan cheese has 47% more protein than peanut - parmesan cheese has 35.8g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both parmesan cheese and peanuts are high in saturated fat. Parmesan cheese has 92% more saturated fat than peanut - parmesan cheese has 14.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both peanuts and parmesan cheese are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and parmesan cheese does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Peanut has less cholesterol than parmesan cheese - parmesan cheese has 68mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Parmesan cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than peanut - parmesan cheese has 207ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Parmesan cheese has more Vitamin D than peanut - parmesan cheese has 19iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Peanut has 21 times more Vitamin E than parmesan cheese - parmesan cheese has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Parmesan cheese and peanuts contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - parmesan cheese has 1.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Parmesan Cheese Peanuts
Thiamin 0.039 MG 0.152 MG
Riboflavin 0.332 MG 0.197 MG
Niacin 0.271 MG 14.355 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.453 MG 1.011 MG
Vitamin B6 0.091 MG 0.466 MG
Folate 7 UG 97 UG
Vitamin B12 1.2 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both parmesan cheese and peanuts are high in calcium. Parmesan cheese has 19 times more calcium than peanut - parmesan cheese has 1184mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.

iron

Peanut has 93% more iron than parmesan cheese - parmesan cheese has 0.82mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.

potassium

Peanut is an excellent source of potassium and it has 589% more potassium than parmesan cheese - parmesan cheese has 92mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, parmesan cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than peanut per 100 grams.

Parmesan Cheese Peanuts
alpha linoleic acid 0.297 G 0.026 G
Total 0.297 G 0.026 G

omega 6s

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

Parmesan Cheese Peanuts
linoleic acid 0.272 G 9.715 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.004 G
Total 0.272 G 9.719 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).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Parmesan Cheese (Cheese, parmesan, hard) and Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) .

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FAQ

Does parmesan cheese or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both parmesan cheese and peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 50% more calories than parmesan cheese - parmesan cheese has 392 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.

Is parmesan cheese or peanuts better for protein?
Both parmesan cheese and peanuts are high in protein. Parmesan cheese has 50% more protein than peanut - parmesan cheese has 35.8g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.

Does parmesan cheese or peanuts contain more calcium?
Both parmesan cheese and peanuts are high in calcium. Parmesan cheese has 19 times more calcium than peanut - parmesan cheese has 1184mg of calcium in 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.

Does parmesan cheese or peanuts contain more potassium?
Peanut is a rich source of potassium and it has 590% more potassium than parmesan cheese - parmesan cheese has 92mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.