Trout vs. Peanuts
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Trout and Peanuts
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
trout
versus
peanuts
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in trout and peanuts:
- Both peanuts and trout are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Peanut has more niacin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, trout contains more Vitamin B12.
- Peanut is a great source of calcium.
- Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Trout has 121.5 times less sugar than peanut.
- Trout has signficantly less carbohydrates than peanut.
- Trout has signficantly more Vitamin A than peanut.
- Trout has signficantly more Vitamin D than peanut.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Trout (Trout, cooked, NS as to cooking method) and Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both peanuts and trout are high in calories. Peanut has 186% more calories than trout - peanut has 587 calories per 100 grams and trout has 205 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, trout is much heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to peanuts per calorie. Trout has a macronutrient ratio of 49:0:51 and for peanuts, 16:14:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Trout | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 49% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 14% |
| Fat | 51% | 71% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Trout has signficantly less carbohydrates than peanut - peanut has 21.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and trout has 0.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than trout - peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and trout does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Trout has 121.5 times less sugar than peanut - peanut has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and trout has 0.04g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both peanuts and trout are high in protein. Peanut is very similar to peanut for protein - peanut has 24.4g of protein per 100 grams and trout has 24.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut is high in saturated fat and trout has 72% less saturated fat than peanut - peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and trout has 2.2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both peanuts and trout are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and trout does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Peanut has less cholesterol than trout - trout has 72mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Trout has more Vitamin C than peanut - trout has 3.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Trout has signficantly more Vitamin A than peanut - trout has 87ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Trout has signficantly more Vitamin D than peanut - trout has 64.6iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut has 49% more Vitamin E than trout - peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and trout has 3.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Trout and peanuts contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - trout has 4.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Peanut has more niacin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, trout contains more Vitamin B12. Both trout and peanuts contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| Trout | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.14 MG | 0.152 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.11 MG | 0.197 MG |
| Niacin | 6.811 MG | 14.355 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 1.011 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.375 MG | 0.466 MG |
| Folate | 12 UG | 97 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.47 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Peanut is a great source of calcium and it has 87% more calcium than trout - peanut has 58mg of calcium per 100 grams and trout has 31mg of calcium.
iron
Peanut has 305% more iron than trout - peanut has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and trout has 0.39mg of iron.
potassium
Both peanuts and trout are high in potassium. Peanut has 37% more potassium than trout - peanut has 634mg of potassium per 100 grams and trout has 463mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, trout has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA, EPA and DPA than peanut per 100 grams.
| Trout | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.268 G | 0.026 G |
| DHA | 0.631 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.265 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.111 G | ~ |
| Total | 1.275 G | 0.026 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut has more linoleic acid than trout per 100 grams.
| Trout | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.929 G | 9.715 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.004 G |
| Total | 1.929 G | 9.719 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.
Cooked Trout 113g
(
small fillet
)
|
Daily Values (%) |
Peanuts 146g
(
cup
)
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 232KCAL 12% |
|
5% | calories | 269% |
|
857KCAL 43% | |
|
|
5% | carbohydrates | >999% |
|
31G 12% | ||
|
|
5% | dietary fiber | >999% |
|
12G 49% | ||
| 0.05G | 5% | sugar | >999% | 7.2G | |||
| 13G 20% |
|
5% | total fat | 462% |
|
73G 113% | |
| 2.5G 14% |
|
5% | saturated fat | 340% |
|
11G 63% | |
| 4.5G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 744% | 38G | |||
| 3.8G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 268% | 14G | |||
| 5% | trans fat | >999% | 0.04G | ||||
| 81MG | >999% | cholesterol | 5% | ||||
| 425MG 28% |
|
>999% | sodium | 5% |
|
8.8MG 1% | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
| 98UG 14% |
|
>999% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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| 3.8MG 5% |
|
>999% | Vitamin C | 5% |
|
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| 73IU 15% |
|
>999% | Vitamin D | 5% |
|
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| 35MG 4% |
|
5% | calcium | 143% |
|
85MG 9% | |
| 0.44MG 2% |
|
5% | iron | 423% |
|
2.3MG 13% | |
| 35MG 11% |
|
5% | magnesium | 643% |
|
260MG 84% | |
| 523MG 23% |
|
5% | potassium | 77% |
|
926MG 40% | |
| 0.16MG 14% |
|
5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 37% |
|
0.22MG 20% | |
| 0.12MG 11% |
|
5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 142% |
|
0.29MG 26% | |
| 7.7MG 55% |
|
5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 173% |
|
21MG 150% | |
| 0.42MG 33% |
|
5% | Vitamin B6 | 62% |
|
0.68MG 52% | |
|
|
5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | >999% |
|
1.5MG 30% | ||
| 14UG 3% |
|
5% | folate (Vit B9) | 914% |
|
142UG 35% | |
| 5.1UG 211% |
|
>999% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
|
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| 3.7MG 25% |
|
5% | Vitamin E | 95% |
|
7.2MG 48% | |
| 5.1UG 6% |
|
>999% | Vitamin K | 5% |
|
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| 28G 55% |
|
5% | protein | 29% |
|
36G 71% | |
| 90MG 21% |
|
5% | choline | 4% |
|
94MG 22% | |
| 0.06MG 5% |
|
5% | copper | 932% |
|
0.62MG 52% | |
|
|
5% | manganese | >999% |
|
2.6MG 145% | ||
| 313MG 45% |
|
5% | phosphorus | 69% |
|
530MG 76% | |
| 33UG 59% |
|
136% | selenium | 5% |
|
14UG 25% | |
| 0.62MG 8% |
|
5% | zinc | 545% |
|
4MG 51% | |
| 72G | >999% | Water | 5% | 2.6G | |||
| 5% | Starch | >999% | 6.4G | ||||
NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, biotin (Vit B7). |
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FAQ
Does peanuts or trout contain more calories in 100 grams?Both peanuts and trout are high in calories. Peanut has 190% more calories than trout - peanut has 587 calories in 100g and trout has 205 calories.
Is peanuts or trout better for protein?
Both peanuts and trout are high in protein. Peanut is very similar to peanut for protein - peanut has 24.4g of protein per 100 grams and trout has 24.4g of protein.
Does peanuts or trout contain more potassium?
Both peanuts and trout are high in potassium. Peanut has 40% more potassium than trout - peanut has 634mg of potassium in 100 grams and trout has 463mg of potassium.