Peanuts vs. Chicken Breast
Nutrition comparison of Peanuts and Cooked Chicken Breast
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
peanuts
versus
cooked
chicken breast
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in peanuts and chicken breast:
- Both chicken breast and peanuts are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Chicken breast has signficantly less carbohydrates than peanut.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken breast has more dha than peanut.
- Peanut has more thiamin and folate, however, chicken breast contains more Vitamin B12.
- Peanut is a great source of calcium.
- Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) and Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both chicken breast and peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 256% more calories than chicken breast - chicken breast has 165 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, peanuts is much lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to chicken breast per calorie. Peanuts has a macronutrient ratio of 16:14:71 and for chicken breast, 79:0:21 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Peanuts | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | 79% |
| Carbohydrates | 14% | ~ |
| Fat | 71% | 21% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chicken breast has signficantly less carbohydrates than peanut - peanut has 21.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than chicken breast - peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken breast has less sugar than peanut - peanut has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both chicken breast and peanuts are high in protein. Chicken breast has 27% more protein than peanut - chicken breast has 31g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut is high in saturated fat and chicken breast has 87% less saturated fat than peanut - chicken breast has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both peanuts and chicken breast are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Peanut has less cholesterol than chicken breast - chicken breast has 85mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Chicken breast has more Vitamin A than peanut - chicken breast has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Chicken breast has more Vitamin D than peanut - chicken breast has 5iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut has 17 times more Vitamin E than chicken breast - chicken breast has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chicken breast and peanuts contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken breast has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Peanut has more thiamin and folate, however, chicken breast contains more Vitamin B12. Both peanuts and chicken breast contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Peanuts | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.152 MG | 0.07 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.197 MG | 0.114 MG |
| Niacin | 14.355 MG | 13.712 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.011 MG | 0.965 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.466 MG | 0.6 MG |
| Folate | 97 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Peanut is a great source of calcium and it has 287% more calcium than chicken breast - chicken breast has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Peanut has 52% more iron than chicken breast - chicken breast has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Both chicken breast and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 148% more potassium than chicken breast - chicken breast has 256mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken breast has more DHA than peanut per 100 grams. Both peanuts and chicken breast contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Peanuts | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.03 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.02 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.01 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.01 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.07 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut has more linoleic acid than chicken breast per 100 grams.
| Peanuts | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.016 G | 0.06 G |
| linoleic acid | 9.715 G | 0.59 G |
| Total | 9.731 G | 0.65 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: Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) and Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) .
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FAQ
Does chicken breast or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chicken breast and peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 260% more calories than chicken breast - chicken breast has 165 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.
Is chicken breast or peanuts better for protein?
Both chicken breast and peanuts are high in protein. Chicken breast has 30% more protein than peanut - chicken breast has 31g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.
Does chicken breast or peanuts contain more potassium?
Both chicken breast and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 150% more potassium than chicken breast - chicken breast has 256mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.