Peanuts vs. Brussels Sprouts
Nutrition comparison of Peanuts and Brussels Sprouts
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
peanuts
versus
brussels sprouts
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in peanuts and brussels sprouts:
- Both brussels sprouts and peanuts are high in calcium, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Brussels sprout has 58% less carbohydrates than peanut.
- Brussels sprout is an excellent source of Vitamin C and Vitamin K.
- Peanut has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Peanut is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) and Brussels Sprouts (Brussels sprouts, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Peanut is high in calories and brussels sprout has 93% less calories than peanut - brussels sprout has 43 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, peanuts is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to brussels sprouts per calorie. Peanuts has a macronutrient ratio of 16:14:71 and for brussels sprouts, 26:68:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Peanuts | Brussels Sprouts | |
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| Protein | 16% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 14% | 68% |
| Fat | 71% | 6% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Brussels sprout has 58% less carbohydrates than peanut - brussels sprout has 9g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both brussels sprouts and peanuts are high in dietary fiber. Peanut has 121% more dietary fiber than brussels sprout - brussels sprout has 3.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Brussels sprouts and peanuts contain similar amounts of sugar - brussels sprout has 2.2g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Peanut is an excellent source of protein and it has 620% more protein than brussels sprout - brussels sprout has 3.4g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut is high in saturated fat and brussels sprout has 99% less saturated fat than peanut - brussels sprout has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both peanuts and brussels sprouts are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and brussels sprout does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Brussels sprout is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than peanut - brussels sprout has 85mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Brussels sprout has more Vitamin A than peanut - brussels sprout has 38ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut has 460% more Vitamin E than brussels sprout - brussels sprout has 0.88mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Brussels sprout is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than peanut - brussels sprout has 177ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Peanut has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both peanuts and brussels sprouts contain significant amounts of thiamin and folate.
| Peanuts | Brussels Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.152 MG | 0.139 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.197 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Niacin | 14.355 MG | 0.745 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.011 MG | 0.309 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.466 MG | 0.219 MG |
| Folate | 97 UG | 61 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both brussels sprouts and peanuts are high in calcium. Peanut has 38% more calcium than brussels sprout - brussels sprout has 42mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Brussels sprouts and peanuts contain similar amounts of iron - brussels sprout has 1.4mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Both brussels sprouts and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 63% more potassium than brussels sprout - brussels sprout has 389mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, brussels sprout has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than peanut per 100 grams.
| Peanuts | Brussels Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.099 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.099 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut has more linoleic acid than brussels sprout per 100 grams.
| Peanuts | Brussels Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.016 G | 0.001 G |
| linoleic acid | 9.715 G | 0.045 G |
| Total | 9.731 G | 0.046 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: Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) and Brussels Sprouts (Brussels sprouts, raw) .
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FAQ
Does brussels sprouts or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?Peanut is high in calories and brussels sprout has 90% less calories than peanut - brussels sprout has 43 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.
Does brussels sprouts or peanuts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, brussels sprout has 60% fewer carbohydrates than peanut - brussels sprout has 9g of carbs for 100g and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
Does brussels sprouts or peanuts contain more calcium?
Both brussels sprouts and peanuts are high in calcium. Peanut has 40% more calcium than brussels sprout - brussels sprout has 42mg of calcium in 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
Does brussels sprouts or peanuts contain more potassium?
Both brussels sprouts and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 60% more potassium than brussels sprout - brussels sprout has 389mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.