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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of trout 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: 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.


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Calories and Carbs

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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

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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



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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: Trout (Trout, cooked, NS as to cooking method) and Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) .

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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.