Olive Oil vs. Peanuts
Nutrition comparison of Olive Oil and Peanuts
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
olive oil
versus
peanuts
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in olive oil and peanuts:
- Both olive oil and peanuts are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Olive oil has signficantly less carbohydrates than peanut.
- Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E.
- Peanut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Peanut is a great source of calcium.
- Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Olive Oil (Oil, olive, salad or cooking) and Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both olive oil and peanuts are high in calories. Olive oil has 51% more calories than peanut - olive oil has 884 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, olive oil is lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to peanuts per calorie. Olive oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for peanuts, 16:14:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Olive Oil | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 14% |
| Fat | 100% | 71% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Olive oil has signficantly less carbohydrates than peanut - peanut has 21.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than olive oil - peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Olive oil has less sugar than peanut - peanut has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Peanut is an excellent source of protein and it has more protein than olive oil - peanut has 24.4g of protein per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Both olive oil and peanuts are high in saturated fat. Olive oil has 79% more saturated fat than peanut - olive oil has 13.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both peanuts and olive oil are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin E
Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 191% more Vitamin E than peanut - olive oil has 14.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Olive oil has more Vitamin K than peanut - olive oil has 60.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Peanut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Olive Oil | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.152 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.197 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 14.355 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 1.011 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.466 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 97 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Peanut is a great source of calcium and it has 57 times more calcium than olive oil - olive oil has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Peanut has 182% more iron than olive oil - olive oil has 0.56mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Peanut is an excellent source of potassium and it has 633 times more potassium than olive oil - olive oil has 1mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, olive oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than peanut per 100 grams.
| Olive Oil | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.761 G | 0.026 G |
| Total | 0.761 G | 0.026 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both olive oil and peanuts contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Olive Oil | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.004 G |
| linoleic acid | 9.762 G | 9.715 G |
| Total | 9.762 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 olive oil or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?Both olive oil and peanuts are high in calories. Olive oil has 50% more calories than peanut - olive oil has 884 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.
Does olive oil or peanuts contain more potassium?
Peanut is a rich source of potassium and it has 633 times more potassium than olive oil - olive oil has 1mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.