Orange vs. Peanuts
Nutrition comparison of Orange and Peanuts
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
orange
versus
peanuts
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in orange and peanuts:
- Both orange and peanuts are high in calcium and dietary fiber.
- Orange is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Peanut has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Peanut has signficantly more iron than orange.
- Peanut is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Orange (Oranges, raw, Florida) 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 orange has 92% less calories than peanut - orange has 46 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, orange is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to peanuts per calorie. Orange has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:4 and for peanuts, 16:14:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Orange | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 14% |
| Fat | 4% | 71% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Orange has 46% less carbohydrates than peanut - orange has 11.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both orange and peanuts are high in dietary fiber. Peanut has 250% more dietary fiber than orange - orange has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Peanut has 46% less sugar than orange - orange has 9.1g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Peanut is an excellent source of protein and it has 33 times more protein than orange - orange has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut is high in saturated fat and orange has 100% less saturated fat than peanut - orange has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both peanuts and orange are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and orange does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Orange is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than peanut - orange has 45mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Orange has more Vitamin A than peanut - orange has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut has 26 times more Vitamin E than orange - orange has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E.
The B Vitamins
Peanut has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both orange and peanuts contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Orange | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.1 MG | 0.152 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.04 MG | 0.197 MG |
| Niacin | 0.4 MG | 14.355 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.25 MG | 1.011 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.051 MG | 0.466 MG |
| Folate | 17 UG | 97 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both orange and peanuts are high in calcium. Peanut has 35% more calcium than orange - orange has 43mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Peanut has signficantly more iron than orange - orange has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Peanut is an excellent source of potassium and it has 275% more potassium than orange - orange has 169mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, peanut has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than orange per 100 grams.
| Orange | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.026 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.026 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut has more linoleic acid than orange per 100 grams.
| Orange | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.031 G | 9.715 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.004 G |
| Total | 0.031 G | 9.719 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.
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FAQ
Does orange or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?Peanut is high in calories and orange has 90% less calories than peanut - orange has 46 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.
Does orange or peanuts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, orange has 50% fewer carbohydrates than peanut - orange has 11.5g of carbs for 100g and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
Does orange or peanuts contain more calcium?
Both orange and peanuts are high in calcium. Peanut has 40% more calcium than orange - orange has 43mg of calcium in 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
Does orange or peanuts contain more potassium?
Peanut is a rich source of potassium and it has 280% more potassium than orange - orange has 169mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.