Peanut Flour vs. Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Peanut Flour and Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
peanut flour
versus
carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in peanut flour and carrots:
- Both carrots and peanut flour are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Peanut flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Peanut flour is a great source of iron.
- Peanut flour is an excellent source of calcium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Peanut Flour (Peanut flour, defatted) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Peanut flour is high in calories and carrot has 87% less calories than peanut flour - carrot has 41 calories per 100 grams and peanut flour has 327 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, peanut flour is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to carrots per calorie. Peanut flour has a macronutrient ratio of 59:39:1 and for carrots, 9:87:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Peanut Flour | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 59% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 39% | 87% |
| Fat | 1% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Peanut flour is high in carbohydrates and carrot has 72% less carbohydrates than peanut flour - carrot has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut flour has 34.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both carrots and peanut flour are high in dietary fiber. Peanut flour has 464% more dietary fiber than carrot - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut flour has 15.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Carrots and peanut flour contain similar amounts of sugar - carrot has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut flour has 8.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Peanut flour is an excellent source of protein and it has 55 times more protein than carrot - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and peanut flour has 52.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both carrots and peanut flour are low in saturated fat - carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut flour has 0.06g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot has more Vitamin C than peanut flour - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than peanut flour - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Carrots and peanut flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut flour has 0.05mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Carrot has more Vitamin K than peanut flour - carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut flour does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Peanut flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Peanut Flour | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.7 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.48 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | 27 MG | 0.983 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 2.744 MG | 0.273 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.504 MG | 0.138 MG |
| Folate | 248 UG | 19 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Peanut flour is an excellent source of calcium and it has 324% more calcium than carrot - carrot has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut flour has 140mg of calcium.
iron
Peanut flour is a great source of iron and it has 600% more iron than carrot - carrot has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut flour has 2.1mg of iron.
potassium
Both carrots and peanut flour are high in potassium. Peanut flour has 303% more potassium than carrot - carrot has 320mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut flour has 1290mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both peanut flour and carrots contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Peanut Flour | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.143 G | 0.1 G |
| Total | 0.143 G | 0.1 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Peanut Flour (Peanut flour, defatted) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) .
Peanut Flour g
()
|
Daily Values (%) |
Carrots g
()
|
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCAL % |
|
5% | calories | 5% |
|
KCAL % | |
| G % |
|
5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
| G % |
|
5% | total fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | saturated fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
| MG % |
|
5% | sodium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| IU % |
|
5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
|
IU % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | calcium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | iron | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | magnesium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | potassium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| G % |
|
5% | protein | 5% |
|
G % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | choline | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | chlorine | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | chromium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | copper | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | fluoride | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | iodine | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | manganese | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | molybdenum | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | phosphorus | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | selenium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | zinc | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does carrots or peanut flour contain more calories in 100 grams?Peanut flour is high in calories and carrot has 90% less calories than peanut flour - carrot has 41 calories in 100g and peanut flour has 327 calories.
Is carrots or peanut flour better for protein?
Peanut flour is a fantastic source of protein and it has 55 times more protein than carrot - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and peanut flour has 52.2g of protein.
Does carrots or peanut flour have more carbohydrates?
By weight, peanut flour is high in carbohydrates and carrot has 70% fewer carbohydrates than peanut flour - carrot has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and peanut flour has 34.7g of carbohydrates.
Does carrots or peanut flour contain more calcium?
Peanut flour is a rich source of calcium and it has 320% more calcium than carrot - carrot has 33mg of calcium in 100 grams and peanut flour has 140mg of calcium.
Does carrots or peanut flour contain more potassium?
Both carrots and peanut flour are high in potassium. Peanut flour has 300% more potassium than carrot - carrot has 320mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut flour has 1290mg of potassium.