Peanuts vs. Chicken
Nutrition comparison of Peanuts and Cooked Chicken
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
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in peanuts and chicken:
- Both chicken and peanuts are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Chicken has signficantly less carbohydrates than peanut.
- Peanut has more niacin and folate, however, chicken contains more Vitamin B12.
- Peanut has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken.
- 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 (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both chicken and peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 211% more calories than chicken - chicken has 189 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, peanuts is much lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to chicken per calorie. Peanuts has a macronutrient ratio of 16:14:71 and for chicken, 49:0:52 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Peanuts | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | 49% |
| Carbohydrates | 14% | ~ |
| Fat | 71% | 52% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chicken has signficantly less carbohydrates than peanut - peanut has 21.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than chicken - peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken has less sugar than peanut - peanut has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both chicken and peanuts are high in protein. Chicken is very similar to chicken for protein - chicken has 23.3g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut is high in saturated fat and chicken has 60% less saturated fat than peanut - chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both chicken and peanuts are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and peanut has 0.03g of trans fat.
cholesterol
Peanut has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken - chicken has 107mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin E
Peanut has 11 times more Vitamin E than chicken - chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chicken and peanuts contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Peanut has more niacin and folate, however, chicken contains more Vitamin B12. Both peanuts and chicken contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Peanuts | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.152 MG | 0.121 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.197 MG | 0.302 MG |
| Niacin | 14.355 MG | 7.107 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.011 MG | 1.327 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.466 MG | 0.538 MG |
| Folate | 97 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.51 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Peanut is a great source of calcium and it has 625% more calcium than chicken - chicken has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Peanut has 70% more iron than chicken - chicken has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Both chicken and peanuts are high in potassium. Chicken has a little more potassium (7%) than peanut by weight - chicken has 677mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA and DPA than peanut per 100 grams.
| Peanuts | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.1 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.031 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.008 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.016 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.155 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut has more linoleic acid than chicken per 100 grams.
| Peanuts | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.02 G |
| linoleic acid | 9.715 G | 1.818 G |
| Total | 9.715 G | 1.838 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 chicken or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chicken and peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 210% more calories than chicken - chicken has 189 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.
Is chicken or peanuts better for protein?
Both chicken and peanuts are high in protein. Chicken is very similar to chicken for protein - chicken has 23.3g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.
Does chicken or peanuts contain more potassium?
Both chicken and peanuts are high in potassium. Chicken has a little more potassium ( 10%) than peanut by weight - chicken has 677mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.