Egg vs. Peanut Flour
Nutrition comparison of Egg and Peanut Flour
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
egg
versus
peanut flour
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg and peanut flour:
- Both egg and peanut flour are high in calcium, calories and protein.
- Egg has 21.2 times less sugar than peanut flour.
- Egg is a great source of Vitamin D.
- Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Peanut flour has 48.6 times less saturated fat than egg.
- Peanut flour has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, egg contains more Vitamin B12.
- Peanut flour is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Peanut Flour (Peanut flour, defatted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both egg and peanut flour are high in calories. Peanut flour has 129% more calories than egg - egg has 143 calories per 100 grams and peanut flour has 327 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to peanut flour per calorie. Egg has a macronutrient ratio of 36:2:62 and for peanut flour, 59:39:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg | Peanut Flour | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 59% |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | 39% |
| Fat | 62% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Peanut flour is high in carbohydrates and egg has 98% less carbohydrates than peanut flour - egg has 0.72g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut flour has 34.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Peanut flour is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than egg - peanut flour has 15.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Egg has 21.2 times less sugar than peanut flour - egg has 0.37g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut flour has 8.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both egg and peanut flour are high in protein. Peanut flour has 316% more protein than egg - egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and peanut flour has 52.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut flour has 48.6 times less saturated fat than egg - egg has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut flour has 0.06g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg and peanut flour are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and peanut flour does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Egg is high in cholesterol and peanut flour has less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and peanut flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than peanut flour - egg has 160ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than peanut flour - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and peanut flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Egg and peanut flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut flour has 0.05mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Egg and peanut flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut flour does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Peanut flour has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, egg contains more Vitamin B12. Both egg and peanut flour contain significant amounts of riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
| Egg | Peanut Flour | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.7 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.457 MG | 0.48 MG |
| Niacin | 0.075 MG | 27 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.533 MG | 2.744 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.17 MG | 0.504 MG |
| Folate | 47 UG | 248 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both egg and peanut flour are high in calcium. Peanut flour has 150% more calcium than egg - egg has 56mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut flour has 140mg of calcium.
iron
Egg and peanut flour contain similar amounts of iron - egg has 1.8mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut flour has 2.1mg of iron.
potassium
Peanut flour is an excellent source of potassium and it has 835% more potassium than egg - egg has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut flour has 1290mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg has more linoleic acid than peanut flour per 100 grams.
| Egg | Peanut Flour | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.022 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.555 G | 0.143 G |
| Total | 1.577 G | 0.143 G |
Customize your serving size
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Peanut Flour (Peanut flour, defatted) .
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FAQ
Does egg or peanut flour contain more calories in 100 grams?Both egg and peanut flour are high in calories. Peanut flour has 130% more calories than egg - egg has 143 calories in 100g and peanut flour has 327 calories.
Is egg or peanut flour better for protein?
Both egg and peanut flour are high in protein. Peanut flour has 320% more protein than egg - egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and peanut flour has 52.2g of protein.
Does egg or peanut flour have more carbohydrates?
By weight, peanut flour is high in carbohydrates and egg has 100% fewer carbohydrates than peanut flour - egg has 0.72g of carbs for 100g and peanut flour has 34.7g of carbohydrates.
Does egg or peanut flour contain more calcium?
Both egg and peanut flour are high in calcium. Peanut flour has 150% more calcium than egg - egg has 56mg of calcium in 100 grams and peanut flour has 140mg of calcium.
Does egg or peanut flour contain more potassium?
Peanut flour is a rich source of potassium and it has 840% more potassium than egg - egg has 138mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut flour has 1290mg of potassium.