Peanuts vs. Yellow Corn
Nutrition comparison of Peanuts and Cooked Yellow Corn
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
peanuts
versus
cooked
yellow corn
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in peanuts and yellow corn:
- Both yellow corn and peanuts are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Peanut has more riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Peanut is a great source of calcium.
- Peanut is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) and Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Peanut is high in calories and yellow corn has 84% less calories than peanut - yellow corn has 96 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, peanuts is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to yellow corn per calorie. Peanuts has a macronutrient ratio of 16:14:71 and for yellow corn, 12:76:12 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Peanuts | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 14% | 76% |
| Fat | 71% | 12% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Yellow corn and peanuts contain similar amounts of carbs - yellow corn has 21g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both yellow corn and peanuts are high in dietary fiber. Peanut has 250% more dietary fiber than yellow corn - yellow corn has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Yellow corn and peanuts contain similar amounts of sugar - yellow corn has 4.5g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Peanut is an excellent source of protein and it has 614% more protein than yellow corn - yellow corn has 3.4g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut is high in saturated fat and yellow corn has 97% less saturated fat than peanut - yellow corn has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both peanuts and yellow corn are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and yellow corn does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Yellow corn has more Vitamin C than peanut - yellow corn has 5.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Yellow corn has more Vitamin A than peanut - yellow corn has 13ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut has 53 times more Vitamin E than yellow corn - yellow corn has 0.09mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Yellow corn and peanuts contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - yellow corn has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Peanut has more riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both peanuts and yellow corn contain significant amounts of thiamin and pantothenic acid.
| Peanuts | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.152 MG | 0.093 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.197 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 14.355 MG | 1.683 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.011 MG | 0.792 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.466 MG | 0.139 MG |
| Folate | 97 UG | 23 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Peanut is a great source of calcium and it has 18 times more calcium than yellow corn - yellow corn has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Peanut has 251% more iron than yellow corn - yellow corn has 0.45mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Both yellow corn and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 191% more potassium than yellow corn - yellow corn has 218mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both peanuts and yellow corn contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Peanuts | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.018 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.018 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut has more linoleic acid than yellow corn per 100 grams.
| Peanuts | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 9.715 G | 0.586 G |
| Total | 9.719 G | 0.586 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 Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) .
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FAQ
Does yellow corn or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?Peanut is high in calories and yellow corn has 80% less calories than peanut - yellow corn has 96 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.
Does yellow corn or peanuts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, yellow corn and peanuts contain similar amounts of carbs - yellow corn has 21g of carbs for 100g and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
Does yellow corn or peanuts contain more potassium?
Both yellow corn and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 190% more potassium than yellow corn - yellow corn has 218mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.