Baguette vs. Peanuts
Nutrition comparison of Baguette and Peanuts
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
baguette
versus
peanuts
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in baguette and peanuts:
- Both baguette and peanuts are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber and protein.
- Baguette has more thiamin and riboflavin, however, peanut contains more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Baguette is an excellent source of iron.
- Peanut is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Baguette (Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough)) and Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both baguette and peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 116% more calories than baguette - baguette has 272 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, baguette is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to peanuts for protein. Baguette has a macronutrient ratio of 16:76:8 and for peanuts, 16:13:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Baguette | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 76% | 13% |
| Fat | 8% | 71% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Baguette is high in carbohydrates and peanut has 59% less carbohydrates than baguette - baguette has 51.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both baguette and peanuts are high in dietary fiber. Peanut has 282% more dietary fiber than baguette - baguette has 2.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Baguette and peanuts contain similar amounts of sugar - baguette has 4.6g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both baguette and peanuts are high in protein. Peanut has 127% more protein than baguette - baguette has 10.8g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut is high in saturated fat and baguette has 93% less saturated fat than peanut - baguette has 0.53g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both baguette and peanuts are low in trans fat - baguette has 0.01g of trans fat per 100 grams and peanut has 0.03g of trans fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Baguette and peanuts contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - baguette has 0.3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut has 22 times more Vitamin E than baguette - baguette has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Baguette and peanuts contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - baguette has 0.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Baguette has more thiamin and riboflavin, however, peanut contains more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both baguette and peanuts contain significant amounts of folate.
| Baguette | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.71 MG | 0.152 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.427 MG | 0.197 MG |
| Niacin | 4.817 MG | 14.355 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.455 MG | 1.011 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107 MG | 0.466 MG |
| Folate | 123 UG | 97 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both baguette and peanuts are high in calcium. Baguette is very similar to baguette for calcium - baguette has 52mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Baguette is an excellent source of iron and it has 147% more iron than peanut - baguette has 3.9mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Peanut is an excellent source of potassium and it has 442% more potassium than baguette - baguette has 117mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, baguette has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than peanut per 100 grams.
| Baguette | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.064 G | 0.026 G |
| Total | 0.064 G | 0.026 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut has more linoleic acid than baguette per 100 grams.
| Baguette | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.004 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.79 G | 9.715 G |
| Total | 0.79 G | 9.719 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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FAQ
Does baguette or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?Both baguette and peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 120% more calories than baguette - baguette has 272 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.
Does baguette or peanuts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, baguette is high in carbohydrates and peanut has 60% fewer carbohydrates than baguette - baguette has 51.9g of carbs for 100g and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
Does baguette or peanuts contain more calcium?
Both baguette and peanuts are high in calcium. Baguette is very similar to baguette for calcium - baguette has 52mg of calcium in 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
Does baguette or peanuts contain more iron?
Baguette is an abundant source of iron and it has 150% more iron than peanut - baguette has 3.9mg of iron in 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
Does baguette or peanuts contain more potassium?
Peanut is a rich source of potassium and it has 440% more potassium than baguette - baguette has 117mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.