Flour vs. Peanut Flour
Nutrition comparison of Flour and Peanut Flour
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
flour
versus
peanut flour
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in flour and peanut flour:
- Both flour and peanut flour are high in calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber and protein.
- Flour has 29.4 times less sugar than peanut flour.
- Peanut flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Peanut flour is a great source of iron.
- Peanut flour is an excellent source of calcium and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Flour (Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched) and Peanut Flour (Peanut flour, defatted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both flour and peanut flour are high in calories. Flour has 11% more calories than peanut flour - flour has 364 calories per 100 grams and peanut flour has 327 calories.
| Flour | Peanut Flour | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 12% | 59% |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | 39% |
| Fat | 2% | 1% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both flour and peanut flour are high in carbohydrates. Flour has 120% more carbohydrates than peanut flour - flour has 76.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut flour has 34.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both flour and peanut flour are high in dietary fiber. Peanut flour has 485% more dietary fiber than flour - flour has 2.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut flour has 15.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Flour has 29.4 times less sugar than peanut flour - flour has 0.27g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut flour has 8.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both flour and peanut flour are high in protein. Peanut flour has 405% more protein than flour - flour has 10.3g of protein per 100 grams and peanut flour has 52.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both flour and peanut flour are low in saturated fat - flour has 0.16g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut flour has 0.06g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin E
Flour and peanut flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - flour has 0.06mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut flour has 0.05mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Flour and peanut flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - flour 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, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Flour | Peanut Flour | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.12 MG | 0.7 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.04 MG | 0.48 MG |
| Niacin | 1.25 MG | 27 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.438 MG | 2.744 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.044 MG | 0.504 MG |
| Folate | 26 UG | 248 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Peanut flour is an excellent source of calcium and it has 833% more calcium than flour - flour has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut flour has 140mg of calcium.
iron
Peanut flour is a great source of iron and it has 79% more iron than flour - flour has 1.2mg 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 11 times more potassium than flour - flour has 107mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut flour has 1290mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, flour has more linoleic acid than peanut flour per 100 grams.
| Flour | Peanut Flour | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.391 G | 0.143 G |
| Total | 0.391 G | 0.143 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Flour (Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched) and Peanut Flour (Peanut flour, defatted) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does flour or peanut flour contain more calories in 100 grams?Both flour and peanut flour are high in calories. Flour has 10% more calories than peanut flour - flour has 364 calories in 100g and peanut flour has 327 calories.
Is flour or peanut flour better for protein?
Both flour and peanut flour are high in protein. Peanut flour has 410% more protein than flour - flour has 10.3g of protein per 100 grams and peanut flour has 52.2g of protein.
Does flour or peanut flour have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both flour and peanut flour are high in carbohydrates. flour has 120% more carbohydrates than peanut flour - flour has 76.3g of carbs for 100g and peanut flour has 34.7g of carbohydrates.
Does flour or peanut flour contain more calcium?
Peanut flour is a rich source of calcium and it has 830% more calcium than flour - flour has 15mg of calcium in 100 grams and peanut flour has 140mg of calcium.
Does flour or peanut flour contain more potassium?
Peanut flour is a rich source of potassium and it has 11 times more potassium than flour - flour has 107mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut flour has 1290mg of potassium.