Skim Milk vs. Peanuts

Nutrition comparison of Skim Milk and Peanuts


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

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

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

  • Both skim milk and peanuts are high in calcium.
  • Peanut has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, skim milk contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Peanut has signficantly more Vitamin E than skim milk.
  • Peanut has signficantly more iron than skim milk.
  • Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
  • Skim milk has 3.2 times less carbohydrates than peanut.
Detailed nutritional comparison of skim milk 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: Skim Milk (Milk, nonfat, fluid, with added vitamin A and vitamin D (fat free or skim)) 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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Peanut is high in calories and skim milk has 94% less calories than peanut - skim milk has 34 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, skim milk is much heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to peanuts per calorie. Skim milk has a macronutrient ratio of 39:58:3 and for peanuts, 16:14:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Skim Milk Peanuts
Protein 39% 16%
Carbohydrates 58% 14%
Fat 3% 71%
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carbohydrates

Skim milk has 3.2 times less carbohydrates than peanut - skim milk has 5g 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 skim milk - peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and skim milk does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Skim milk and peanuts contain similar amounts of sugar - skim milk has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9g of sugar.

Protein

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Peanut is an excellent source of protein and it has 623% more protein than skim milk - skim milk 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 skim milk has 99% less saturated fat than peanut - skim milk has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.

trans fat

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

cholesterol

Both skim milk and peanuts are low in cholesterol - skim milk has 2mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Skim milk has more Vitamin A than peanut - skim milk has 61ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Skim milk has more Vitamin D than peanut - skim milk has 47iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Peanut has signficantly more Vitamin E than skim milk - skim milk has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E.

The B Vitamins

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

Skim Milk Peanuts
Thiamin 0.045 MG 0.152 MG
Riboflavin 0.182 MG 0.197 MG
Niacin 0.094 MG 14.355 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.357 MG 1.011 MG
Vitamin B6 0.037 MG 0.466 MG
Folate 5 UG 97 UG
Vitamin B12 0.5 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both skim milk and peanuts are high in calcium. Skim milk has 110% more calcium than peanut - skim milk has 122mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.

iron

Peanut has signficantly more iron than skim milk - skim milk has 0.03mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.

potassium

Peanut is an excellent source of potassium and it has 306% more potassium than skim milk - skim milk has 156mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Skim Milk Peanuts
alpha linoleic acid 0.001 G 0.026 G
Total 0.001 G 0.026 G

omega 6s

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

Skim Milk Peanuts
linoleic acid 0.002 G 9.715 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.004 G
Total 0.002 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).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Skim Milk or Peanuts .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Skim Milk (Milk, nonfat, fluid, with added vitamin A and vitamin D (fat free or skim)) and Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) .

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FAQ

Does skim milk or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?
Peanut is high in calories and skim milk has 90% less calories than peanut - skim milk has 34 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.

Is skim milk or peanuts better for protein?
Peanut is a fantastic source of protein and it has 620% more protein than skim milk - skim milk has 3.4g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.

Does skim milk or peanuts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, skim milk has 3.2 times fewer carbohydrates than peanut - skim milk has 5g of carbs for 100g and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.

Does skim milk or peanuts contain more calcium?
Both skim milk and peanuts are high in calcium. Skim milk has 110% more calcium than peanut - skim milk has 122mg of calcium in 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.

Does skim milk or peanuts contain more potassium?
Peanut is a rich source of potassium and it has 310% more potassium than skim milk - skim milk has 156mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.

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