Whole Milk vs. Peanuts

Nutrition comparison of Whole Milk and Peanuts


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

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

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

  • Both whole milk and peanuts are high in calcium.
  • Peanut has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, whole milk contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Peanut has signficantly more iron than whole milk.
  • Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
  • Whole milk has 3.4 times less carbohydrates than peanut.
  • Whole milk has signficantly more Vitamin D than peanut.
Detailed nutritional comparison of whole 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: Whole Milk (Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D) 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 whole milk has 90% less calories than peanut - whole milk has 61 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, whole milk is heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to peanuts per calorie. Whole milk has a macronutrient ratio of 21:31:48 and for peanuts, 16:14:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Whole Milk Peanuts
Protein 21% 16%
Carbohydrates 31% 14%
Fat 48% 71%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Whole milk has 3.4 times less carbohydrates than peanut - whole milk has 4.8g 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 whole milk - peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and whole milk does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Whole milk and peanuts contain similar amounts of sugar - whole 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 673% more protein than whole milk - whole milk has 3.2g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Peanut is high in saturated fat and whole milk has 76% less saturated fat than peanut - whole milk has 1.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.

trans fat

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

cholesterol

Peanut has less cholesterol than whole milk - whole milk has 10mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Whole milk has more Vitamin A than peanut - whole milk has 46ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Whole milk has signficantly more Vitamin D than peanut - whole milk has 51iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Peanut has 69 times more Vitamin E than whole milk - whole milk has 0.07mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Whole milk and peanuts contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - whole milk has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Whole Milk Peanuts
Thiamin 0.046 MG 0.152 MG
Riboflavin 0.169 MG 0.197 MG
Niacin 0.089 MG 14.355 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.373 MG 1.011 MG
Vitamin B6 0.036 MG 0.466 MG
Folate 5 UG 97 UG
Vitamin B12 0.45 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both whole milk and peanuts are high in calcium. Whole milk has 95% more calcium than peanut - whole milk has 113mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.

iron

Peanut has signficantly more iron than whole milk - whole 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 380% more potassium than whole milk - whole milk has 132mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Whole Milk Peanuts
alpha linoleic acid 0.075 G 0.026 G
Total 0.075 G 0.026 G

omega 6s

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

Whole Milk Peanuts
linoleic acid 0.12 G 9.715 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.004 G
Total 0.12 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 Whole Milk or Peanuts .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Whole Milk (Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D) and Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) .

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FAQ

Does whole milk or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?
Peanut is high in calories and whole milk has 90% less calories than peanut - whole milk has 61 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.

Does whole milk or peanuts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, whole milk has 3.4 times fewer carbohydrates than peanut - whole milk has 4.8g of carbs for 100g and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.

Does whole milk or peanuts contain more calcium?
Both whole milk and peanuts are high in calcium. Whole milk has 100% more calcium than peanut - whole milk has 113mg of calcium in 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.

Does whole milk or peanuts contain more potassium?
Peanut is a rich source of potassium and it has 380% more potassium than whole milk - whole milk has 132mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.