Milk vs. Peanuts
Nutrition comparison of Milk and Peanuts
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
milk
versus
peanuts
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in milk and peanuts:
- Both milk and peanuts are high in calcium.
- Milk has 3.4 times less carbohydrates than peanut.
- Peanut has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, milk contains more Vitamin B12.
- Peanut has signficantly more iron than milk.
- Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) and Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Peanut is high in calories and milk has 91% less calories than peanut - milk has 50 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, milk is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to peanuts per calorie. Milk has a macronutrient ratio of 26:38:36 and for peanuts, 16:14:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Milk | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 26% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 38% | 14% |
| Fat | 36% | 71% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Milk has 3.4 times less carbohydrates than peanut - milk has 4.8g 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 more dietary fiber than milk - peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and milk does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Milk and peanuts contain similar amounts of sugar - milk has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Peanut is an excellent source of protein and it has 638% more protein than milk - milk has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut is high in saturated fat and milk has 84% less saturated fat than peanut - milk has 1.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both milk and peanuts are low in trans fat - milk has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and peanut has 0.03g of trans fat.
cholesterol
Both milk and peanuts are low in cholesterol - milk has 8mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Milk and peanuts contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - milk has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Milk has more Vitamin A than peanut - milk has 55ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Milk has more Vitamin D than peanut - milk has 49iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut has 163 times more Vitamin E than milk - milk has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Milk and peanuts contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - milk has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Peanut has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, milk contains more Vitamin B12. Both milk and peanuts contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Milk | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.039 MG | 0.152 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.185 MG | 0.197 MG |
| Niacin | 0.092 MG | 14.355 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.356 MG | 1.011 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038 MG | 0.466 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 97 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.53 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both milk and peanuts are high in calcium. Milk has 107% more calcium than peanut - milk has 120mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Peanut has signficantly more iron than milk - milk has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Peanut is an excellent source of potassium and it has 353% more potassium than milk - milk has 140mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, peanut has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than milk per 100 grams.
| Milk | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.008 G | 0.026 G |
| Total | 0.008 G | 0.026 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut has more linoleic acid than milk per 100 grams.
| Milk | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.004 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.062 G | 9.715 G |
| Total | 0.062 G | 9.719 G |
Customize your serving size
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does milk or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?Peanut is high in calories and milk has 90% less calories than peanut - milk has 50 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.
Does milk or peanuts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, milk has 3.4 times fewer carbohydrates than peanut - milk has 4.8g of carbs for 100g and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
Does milk or peanuts contain more calcium?
Both milk and peanuts are high in calcium. Milk has 110% more calcium than peanut - milk has 120mg of calcium in 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
Does milk or peanuts contain more potassium?
Peanut is a rich source of potassium and it has 350% more potassium than milk - milk has 140mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.