Peanuts vs. Chicken Broth
Nutrition comparison of Peanuts and Chicken Broth
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
peanuts
versus
chicken broth
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in peanuts and chicken broth:
- Chicken broth has 10.4 times less sugar than peanut.
- Chicken broth has 47.3 times less carbohydrates than peanut.
- Peanut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, chicken broth contains more Vitamin B12.
- Peanut has signficantly more iron than chicken broth.
- Peanut is a great source of calcium.
- Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) and Chicken Broth (Soup, chicken broth, ready-to-serve) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Peanut is high in calories and chicken broth has 99% less calories than peanut - peanut has 587 calories per 100 grams and chicken broth has 6 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, peanuts is much lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to chicken broth per calorie. Peanuts has a macronutrient ratio of 16:14:71 and for chicken broth, 42:29:29 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Peanuts | Chicken Broth | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | 42% |
| Carbohydrates | 14% | 29% |
| Fat | 71% | 29% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chicken broth has 47.3 times less carbohydrates than peanut - peanut has 21.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.44g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than chicken broth - peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken broth does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken broth has 10.4 times less sugar than peanut - peanut has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.43g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Peanut is an excellent source of protein and it has 37 times more protein than chicken broth - peanut has 24.4g of protein per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.64g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut is high in saturated fat and chicken broth has 100% less saturated fat than peanut - peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.01g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both peanuts and chicken broth are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and chicken broth does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Both chicken broth and peanuts are low in cholesterol - chicken broth has 2mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Chicken broth and peanuts contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - chicken broth has 0.6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut has 122 times more Vitamin E than chicken broth - peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.04mg of Vitamin E.
The B Vitamins
Peanut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, chicken broth contains more Vitamin B12.
| Peanuts | Chicken Broth | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.152 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.197 MG | 0.059 MG |
| Niacin | 14.355 MG | 0.219 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.011 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.466 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 97 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.02 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Peanut is a great source of calcium and it has 13 times more calcium than chicken broth - peanut has 58mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken broth has 4mg of calcium.
iron
Peanut has signficantly more iron than chicken broth - peanut has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.07mg of iron.
potassium
Peanut is an excellent source of potassium and it has 34 times more potassium than chicken broth - peanut has 634mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken broth has 18mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut has more linoleic acid than chicken broth per 100 grams.
| Peanuts | Chicken Broth | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 9.715 G | 0.008 G |
| Total | 9.719 G | 0.008 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 Chicken Broth (Soup, chicken broth, ready-to-serve) .
Peanuts g
()
|
Daily Values (%) |
Chicken Broth g
()
|
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCAL % |
|
5% | calories | 5% |
|
KCAL % | |
| G % |
|
5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
| G % |
|
5% | total fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | saturated fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
| MG % |
|
5% | sodium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| IU % |
|
5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
|
IU % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | calcium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | iron | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | magnesium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | potassium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| G % |
|
5% | protein | 5% |
|
G % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | choline | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | chlorine | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | chromium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | copper | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | fluoride | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | iodine | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | manganese | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | molybdenum | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | phosphorus | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | selenium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | zinc | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does peanuts or chicken broth contain more calories in 100 grams?Peanut is high in calories and chicken broth has 100% less calories than peanut - peanut has 587 calories in 100g and chicken broth has 6 calories.
Is peanuts or chicken broth better for protein?
Peanut is a fantastic source of protein and it has 37 times more protein than chicken broth - peanut has 24.4g of protein per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.64g of protein.
Does peanuts or chicken broth contain more potassium?
Peanut is a rich source of potassium and it has 34 times more potassium than chicken broth - peanut has 634mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken broth has 18mg of potassium.