Pasta vs. Peanuts
Nutrition comparison of Pasta and Peanuts
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pasta
versus
peanuts
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pasta and peanuts:
- Both pasta and peanuts are high in calories, dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
- Pasta has more thiamin and folate, however, peanut contains more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Pasta is an excellent source of iron.
- Peanut is a great source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pasta (Pasta, dry, enriched) and Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both pasta and peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 58% more calories than pasta - pasta has 371 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pasta is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to peanuts for protein. Pasta has a macronutrient ratio of 14:82:4 and for peanuts, 16:14:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pasta | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 82% | 14% |
| Fat | 4% | 71% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pasta is high in carbohydrates and peanut has 72% less carbohydrates than pasta - pasta has 74.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both pasta and peanuts are high in dietary fiber. Peanut has 163% more dietary fiber than pasta - pasta has 3.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Pasta and peanuts contain similar amounts of sugar - pasta has 2.7g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both pasta and peanuts are high in protein. Peanut has 87% more protein than pasta - pasta has 13g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut is high in saturated fat and pasta has 96% less saturated fat than peanut - pasta has 0.28g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both peanuts and pasta are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and pasta does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin E
Peanut has 43 times more Vitamin E than pasta - pasta has 0.11mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pasta and peanuts contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pasta has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pasta has more thiamin and folate, however, peanut contains more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both pasta and peanuts contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Pasta | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.891 MG | 0.152 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.4 MG | 0.197 MG |
| Niacin | 7.177 MG | 14.355 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.431 MG | 1.011 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.142 MG | 0.466 MG |
| Folate | 237 UG | 97 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Peanut is a great source of calcium and it has 176% more calcium than pasta - pasta has 21mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Pasta is an excellent source of iron and it has 109% more iron than peanut - pasta has 3.3mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Both pasta and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 184% more potassium than pasta - pasta has 223mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both pasta and peanuts contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Pasta | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.024 G | 0.026 G |
| Total | 0.024 G | 0.026 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut has more linoleic acid than pasta per 100 grams.
| Pasta | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.54 G | 9.715 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.004 G |
| Total | 0.54 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 pasta or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?Both pasta and peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 60% more calories than pasta - pasta has 371 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.
Does pasta or peanuts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pasta is high in carbohydrates and peanut has 70% fewer carbohydrates than pasta - pasta has 74.7g of carbs for 100g and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
Does pasta or peanuts contain more iron?
Pasta is an abundant source of iron and it has 110% more iron than peanut - pasta has 3.3mg of iron in 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
Does pasta or peanuts contain more potassium?
Both pasta and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 180% more potassium than pasta - pasta has 223mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.