Granny Smith Apple vs. Peanuts
Nutrition comparison of Granny Smith Apple and Peanuts
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
granny smith apple
versus
peanuts
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in granny smith apple and peanuts:
- Both granny smith apple and peanuts are high in dietary fiber.
- Peanut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Peanut has signficantly more iron than granny smith apple.
- Peanut is a great source of calcium.
- Peanut is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Granny Smith Apple (Apples, raw, granny smith, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Peanut is high in calories and granny smith apple has 90% less calories than peanut - granny smith apple has 58 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, granny smith apple is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to peanuts per calorie. Granny smith apple has a macronutrient ratio of 3:94:3 and for peanuts, 16:14:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Granny Smith Apple | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 94% | 14% |
| Fat | 3% | 71% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Granny smith apple has 36% less carbohydrates than peanut - granny smith apple has 13.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both granny smith apple and peanuts are high in dietary fiber. Peanut has 200% more dietary fiber than granny smith apple - granny smith apple has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Peanut has 49% less sugar than granny smith apple - granny smith apple has 9.6g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Peanut is an excellent source of protein and it has 54 times more protein than granny smith apple - granny smith apple has 0.44g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut is high in saturated fat and granny smith apple has less saturated fat than peanut - peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and granny smith apple does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both peanuts and granny smith apple are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and granny smith apple does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Granny smith apple and peanuts contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - granny smith apple has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut has 26 times more Vitamin E than granny smith apple - granny smith apple has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Granny smith apple and peanuts contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - granny smith apple has 3.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Peanut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Granny Smith Apple | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.019 MG | 0.152 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.025 MG | 0.197 MG |
| Niacin | 0.126 MG | 14.355 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.056 MG | 1.011 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.037 MG | 0.466 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 97 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Peanut is a great source of calcium and it has 10 times more calcium than granny smith apple - granny smith apple has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Peanut has signficantly more iron than granny smith apple - granny smith apple has 0.15mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Peanut is an excellent source of potassium and it has 428% more potassium than granny smith apple - granny smith apple has 120mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.
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: Granny Smith Apple (Apples, raw, granny smith, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) .
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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% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does granny smith apple or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?Peanut is high in calories and granny smith apple has 90% less calories than peanut - granny smith apple has 58 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.
Does granny smith apple or peanuts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, granny smith apple has 40% fewer carbohydrates than peanut - granny smith apple has 13.6g of carbs for 100g and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
Does granny smith apple or peanuts contain more potassium?
Peanut is a rich source of potassium and it has 430% more potassium than granny smith apple - granny smith apple has 120mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.