Peanuts vs. Almond Extract

Nutrition comparison of Peanuts and Almond Extract


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of peanuts versus almond extract (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in peanuts and almond extract:

  • Peanut has 66% less sugar than almond extract.
  • Peanut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Peanut has signficantly more Vitamin E than almond extract.
  • Peanut has signficantly more iron than almond extract.
  • Peanut is a great source of calcium.
  • Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of peanuts and almond extract is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) and Almond Extract (Almond or vanilla extract, imitation, no alcohol) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Peanut is high in calories and almond extract has 90% less calories than peanut - almond extract has 56 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, peanuts is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to almond extract per calorie. Peanuts has a macronutrient ratio of 16:14:71 and for almond extract, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Peanuts Almond Extract
Protein 16% ~
Carbohydrates 14% 100%
Fat 71% ~
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carbohydrates

Almond extract has 32% less carbohydrates than peanut - almond extract has 14.4g 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 almond extract - peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and almond extract does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Peanut has 66% less sugar than almond extract - almond extract has 14.4g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Peanut is an excellent source of protein and it has 810 times more protein than almond extract - almond extract has 0.03g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Peanut is high in saturated fat and almond extract has less saturated fat than peanut - peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and almond extract does not contain significant amounts.

trans fat

Both peanuts and almond extract are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and almond extract does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin E

Peanut has signficantly more Vitamin E than almond extract - peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and almond extract does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Peanut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Peanuts Almond Extract
Thiamin 0.152 MG 0.003 MG
Riboflavin 0.197 MG 0.029 MG
Niacin 14.355 MG 0.129 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.011 MG 0.011 MG
Vitamin B6 0.466 MG 0.008 MG
Folate 97 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Peanut is a great source of calcium and it has 18 times more calcium than almond extract - almond extract has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.

iron

Peanut has signficantly more iron than almond extract - almond extract has 0.05mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.

potassium

Peanut is an excellent source of potassium and it has more potassium than almond extract - peanut has 634mg of potassium per 100 grams and almond extract does not contain significant amounts.




Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Peanuts or Almond Extract .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) and Almond Extract (Almond or vanilla extract, imitation, no alcohol) .

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FAQ

Does almond extract or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?
Peanut is high in calories and almond extract has 90% less calories than peanut - almond extract has 56 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.

Does almond extract or peanuts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, almond extract has 30% fewer carbohydrates than peanut - almond extract has 14.4g of carbs for 100g and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.

Does peanuts or almond extract contain more potassium?
Peanut is a rich source of potassium and it has more potassium than almond extract - peanut has 634mg of potassium in 100 grams and almond extract does not contain significant amounts.