rationTracker

Nuts Cashew Nuts vs Peanuts

Every measured nutrient, side by side. Per 100 calories first, since food densities differ.

Key takeaways

  • Peanuts has more protein per 100 calories: 4.24 g against 2.78 g.
  • Nuts Cashew Nuts leads in 13 micronutrients, including Riboflavin (B2), Vitamin C, Vitamin K.
  • Peanuts leads in 23 micronutrients, including Thiamin (B1), Niacin (B3), Pantothenic Acid (B5).

Per 100 calories

NutrientNuts Cashew NutsPeanuts
Calories100 kcal100 kcal
Protein2.78 g4.24 g
Carbs5.42 g3.69 g
Fat8.16 g8.01 g
Vitamins
Thiamin (B1)0.049 mg0.111 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0.036 mg0.023 mg
Niacin (B3)0.272 mg2.1 mg
Pantothenic Acid (B5)0.182 mg0.306 mg
Vitamin B60.05 mg0.06 mg
Folate8.15 µg41.6 µg
Choline10.6 mg9.09 mg
Vitamin C0.026 mg0 mg
Vitamin E0.159 mg1.44 mg
Vitamin K6.01 µg0 µg
Minerals
Calcium7.63 mg12.2 mg
Iron1.04 mg0.531 mg
Magnesium46.2 mg30.1 mg
Phosphorus88.5 mg65.5 mg
Potassium104 mg116 mg
Sodium2.51 mg1.69 mg
Zinc0.949 mg0.524 mg
Copper0.369 mg0.139 mg
Manganese0.216 mg0.313 mg
Selenium2.77 µg2.16 µg
Carbohydrates
Fiber0.546 g1.43 g
Sugar0.868 g0.817 g
Starch1.89 g0 g
Fructose0.014 g0 g
Fats
Polyunsaturated Fat1.42 g2.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat4.61 g4.23 g
Saturated Fat1.53 g1.09 g
Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid)1.4 g2.7 g
Amino Acids
Histidine0.071 g0.113 g
Isoleucine0.127 g0.157 g
Leucine0.229 g0.289 g
Lysine0.145 g0.16 g
Methionine0.053 g0.055 g
Cystine0.056 g0.057 g
Phenylalanine0.145 g0.239 g
Tyrosine0.083 g0.182 g
Threonine0.106 g0.153 g
Tryptophan0.044 g0.043 g
Valine0.178 g0.187 g
Arginine0.321 g0.533 g
Alanine0.128 g0.177 g
Serine0.274 g0.545 g
Proline0.674 g0.933 g
Glycine0.145 g0.268 g
Aspartic Acid0.125 g0.197 g
Glutamic Acid0.16 g0.22 g

Per 100 grams

NutrientNuts Cashew NutsPeanuts
Calories577 kcal578 kcal
Protein16.1 g24.5 g
Carbs31.3 g21.3 g
Fat47.1 g46.3 g
Vitamins
Thiamin (B1)0.282 mg0.64 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0.209 mg0.135 mg
Niacin (B3)1.57 mg12.1 mg
Pantothenic Acid (B5)1.05 mg1.77 mg
Vitamin B60.29 mg0.348 mg
Folate47 µg240 µg
Choline61 mg52.5 mg
Vitamin C0.15 mg0 mg
Vitamin E0.92 mg8.33 mg
Vitamin K34.7 µg0 µg
Minerals
Calcium44 mg70.6 mg
Iron6.03 mg3.07 mg
Magnesium267 mg174 mg
Phosphorus511 mg378 mg
Potassium599 mg671 mg
Sodium14.5 mg9.75 mg
Zinc5.48 mg3.03 mg
Copper2.13 mg0.8 mg
Manganese1.25 mg1.81 mg
Selenium16 µg12.5 µg
Carbohydrates
Fiber3.15 g8.26 g
Sugar5.01 g4.72 g
Starch10.9 g0 g
Fructose0.08 g0 g
Fats
Polyunsaturated Fat8.2 g15.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat26.6 g24.4 g
Saturated Fat8.82 g6.28 g
Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid)8.07 g15.6 g
Amino Acids
Histidine0.41 g0.652 g
Isoleucine0.73 g0.907 g
Leucine1.32 g1.67 g
Lysine0.837 g0.926 g
Methionine0.304 g0.317 g
Cystine0.324 g0.331 g
Phenylalanine0.835 g1.38 g
Tyrosine0.48 g1.05 g
Threonine0.614 g0.883 g
Tryptophan0.251 g0.25 g
Valine1.03 g1.08 g
Arginine1.85 g3.08 g
Alanine0.738 g1.02 g
Serine1.58 g3.15 g
Proline3.89 g5.39 g
Glycine0.835 g1.55 g
Aspartic Acid0.72 g1.14 g
Glutamic Acid0.923 g1.27 g

Full profiles

Values come from the same measured catalog the Ration tracker uses. See the complete pages for Nuts Cashew Nuts and Peanuts, including preparation variants and research-cited compound levels, or compare any two foods.

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