Peanuts vs. Arugula
Nutrition comparison of Peanuts and Arugula
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
peanuts
versus
arugula
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in peanuts and arugula:
- Both arugula and peanuts are high in calcium and potassium.
- Arugula has 4.8 times less carbohydrates than peanut.
- Arugula is a great source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin K.
- Peanut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) and Arugula (Arugula, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Peanut is high in calories and arugula has 96% less calories than peanut - arugula has 25 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, peanuts is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to arugula per calorie. Peanuts has a macronutrient ratio of 16:14:71 and for arugula, 50:50:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Peanuts | Arugula | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | 50% |
| Carbohydrates | 14% | 50% |
| Fat | 71% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Arugula has 4.8 times less carbohydrates than peanut - arugula has 3.7g 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 425% more dietary fiber than arugula - arugula has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Arugula and peanuts contain similar amounts of sugar - arugula has 2.1g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Peanut is an excellent source of protein and it has 844% more protein than arugula - arugula has 2.6g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut is high in saturated fat and arugula has 99% less saturated fat than peanut - arugula has 0.09g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both peanuts and arugula are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and arugula does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Arugula is a great source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than peanut - arugula has 15mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Arugula is a great source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than peanut - arugula has 119ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut has 10 times more Vitamin E than arugula - arugula has 0.43mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Arugula is a great source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than peanut - arugula has 108.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Peanut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both peanuts and arugula contain significant amounts of folate.
| Peanuts | Arugula | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.152 MG | 0.044 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.197 MG | 0.086 MG |
| Niacin | 14.355 MG | 0.305 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.011 MG | 0.437 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.466 MG | 0.073 MG |
| Folate | 97 UG | 97 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both arugula and peanuts are high in calcium. Arugula has 176% more calcium than peanut - arugula has 160mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Arugula and peanuts contain similar amounts of iron - arugula has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Both arugula and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 72% more potassium than arugula - arugula has 369mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, arugula has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than peanut per 100 grams.
| Peanuts | Arugula | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.17 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.17 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut has more linoleic acid than arugula per 100 grams.
| Peanuts | Arugula | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.016 G | 0.002 G |
| linoleic acid | 9.715 G | 0.13 G |
| Total | 9.731 G | 0.132 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.
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does arugula or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?Peanut is high in calories and arugula has 100% less calories than peanut - arugula has 25 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.
Is arugula or peanuts better for protein?
Peanut is a fantastic source of protein and it has 840% more protein than arugula - arugula has 2.6g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.
Does arugula or peanuts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, arugula has 4.8 times fewer carbohydrates than peanut - arugula has 3.7g of carbs for 100g and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
Does arugula or peanuts contain more calcium?
Both arugula and peanuts are high in calcium. Arugula has 180% more calcium than peanut - arugula has 160mg of calcium in 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
Does arugula or peanuts contain more potassium?
Both arugula and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 70% more potassium than arugula - arugula has 369mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.