Peanuts vs. Mint
Nutrition comparison of Peanuts and Mint
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
peanuts
versus
mint
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in peanuts and mint:
- Both mint and peanuts are high in calcium, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Mint is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and iron.
- Peanut has more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Peanut has signficantly more Vitamin E than mint.
- Peanut is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) and Mint (Peppermint, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Peanut is high in calories and mint has 88% less calories than peanut - mint has 70 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, peanuts is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to mint for protein. Peanuts has a macronutrient ratio of 16:14:71 and for mint, 18:72:10 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Peanuts | Mint | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 14% | 72% |
| Fat | 71% | 10% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mint has 30% less carbohydrates than peanut - mint has 14.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both mint and peanuts are high in dietary fiber. Peanut has a little more dietary fiber (5%) than mint by weight - mint has 8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Mint has less sugar than peanut - peanut has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and mint does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Peanut is an excellent source of protein and it has 549% more protein than mint - mint has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut is high in saturated fat and mint has 97% less saturated fat than peanut - mint has 0.25g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both peanuts and mint are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and mint does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Mint is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than peanut - mint has 31.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Mint is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than peanut - mint has 212ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut has signficantly more Vitamin E than mint - peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mint does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Peanut has more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both peanuts and mint contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and folate.
| Peanuts | Mint | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.152 MG | 0.082 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.197 MG | 0.266 MG |
| Niacin | 14.355 MG | 1.706 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.011 MG | 0.338 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.466 MG | 0.129 MG |
| Folate | 97 UG | 114 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both mint and peanuts are high in calcium. Mint has 319% more calcium than peanut - mint has 243mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Mint is an excellent source of iron and it has 222% more iron than peanut - mint has 5.1mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Both mint and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 11% more potassium than mint - mint has 569mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, mint has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than peanut per 100 grams.
| Peanuts | Mint | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.435 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.435 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut has more linoleic acid than mint per 100 grams.
| Peanuts | Mint | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 9.715 G | 0.069 G |
| Total | 9.719 G | 0.069 G |
Customize your serving size
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FAQ
Does mint or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?Peanut is high in calories and mint has 90% less calories than peanut - mint has 70 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.
Does mint or peanuts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mint has 30% fewer carbohydrates than peanut - mint has 14.9g of carbs for 100g and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
Does mint or peanuts contain more calcium?
Both mint and peanuts are high in calcium. Mint has 320% more calcium than peanut - mint has 243mg of calcium in 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
Does mint or peanuts contain more iron?
Mint is an abundant source of iron and it has 220% more iron than peanut - mint has 5.1mg of iron in 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
Does mint or peanuts contain more potassium?
Both mint and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 10% more potassium than mint - mint has 569mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.