Peanuts vs. Pork

Nutrition comparison of Peanuts and Cooked Pork


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

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

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

  • Both pork and peanuts are high in calories, potassium, protein and saturated fat.
  • Peanut is a great source of calcium.
  • Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
  • Pork has more thiamin and Vitamin B12, however, peanut contains more niacin and folate.
  • Pork has signficantly less carbohydrates than peanut.
Detailed nutritional comparison of peanuts and pork 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 Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both pork and peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 98% more calories than pork - pork has 297 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, peanuts is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to pork per calorie. Peanuts has a macronutrient ratio of 16:14:71 and for pork, 36:0:65 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Peanuts Pork
Protein 16% 36%
Carbohydrates 14% ~
Fat 71% 65%
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carbohydrates

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

dietary fiber

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

sugar

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

Protein

protein

Both pork and peanuts are high in protein. Pork has a little more protein (6%) than peanut by weight - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both pork and peanuts are high in saturated fat. Pork is very similar to pork for saturated fat - pork has 7.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.

trans fat

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

cholesterol

Peanut has less cholesterol than pork - pork has 94mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Pork has more Vitamin C than peanut - pork has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Pork and peanuts contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pork has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Pork has more Vitamin D than peanut - pork has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Peanut has 22 times more Vitamin E than pork - pork has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E.

The B Vitamins

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

Peanuts Pork
Thiamin 0.152 MG 0.706 MG
Riboflavin 0.197 MG 0.22 MG
Niacin 14.355 MG 4.206 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.011 MG 0.52 MG
Vitamin B6 0.466 MG 0.391 MG
Folate 97 UG 6 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.54 UG

Minerals

calcium

Peanut is a great source of calcium and it has 164% more calcium than pork - pork has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.

iron

Pork and peanuts contain similar amounts of iron - pork has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.

potassium

Both pork and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 75% more potassium than pork - pork has 362mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Peanuts Pork
alpha linoleic acid 0.026 G 0.07 G
Total 0.026 G 0.07 G

omega 6s

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

Peanuts Pork
other omega 6 0.016 G 0.08 G
linoleic acid 9.715 G 1.64 G
Total 9.731 G 1.72 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: Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) and Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) .

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FAQ

Does pork or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both pork and peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 100% more calories than pork - pork has 297 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.

Is pork or peanuts better for protein?
Both pork and peanuts are high in protein. Pork has a little more protein ( 10%) than peanut by weight - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.

Does pork or peanuts contain more potassium?
Both pork and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 80% more potassium than pork - pork has 362mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.