Orange Juice vs. Peanuts
Nutrition comparison of Orange Juice and Peanuts
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
orange juice
versus
peanuts
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in orange juice and peanuts:
- Orange juice has 51% less carbohydrates than peanut.
- Orange juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Peanut has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Peanut is a great source of calcium.
- Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Orange Juice (Orange juice, raw (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 orange juice has 92% less calories than peanut - orange juice has 45 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, orange juice is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to peanuts per calorie. Orange juice has a macronutrient ratio of 6:90:4 and for peanuts, 16:14:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Orange Juice | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 90% | 14% |
| Fat | 4% | 71% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Orange juice has 51% less carbohydrates than peanut - orange juice has 10.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 41 times more dietary fiber than orange juice - orange juice has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Orange juice and peanuts contain similar amounts of sugar - orange juice has 8.4g 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 juice - orange juice 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 juice has 100% less saturated fat than peanut - orange juice has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both peanuts and orange juice are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and orange juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Orange juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than peanut - orange juice has 50mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Orange juice has more Vitamin A than peanut - orange juice has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut has 122 times more Vitamin E than orange juice - orange juice has 0.04mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Orange juice and peanuts contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - orange juice has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Peanut has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both orange juice and peanuts contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Orange Juice | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.09 MG | 0.152 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.03 MG | 0.197 MG |
| Niacin | 0.4 MG | 14.355 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.19 MG | 1.011 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04 MG | 0.466 MG |
| Folate | 30 UG | 97 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Peanut is a great source of calcium and it has 427% more calcium than orange juice - orange juice has 11mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Peanut has 690% more iron than orange juice - orange juice has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Peanut is an excellent source of potassium and it has 217% more potassium than orange juice - orange juice has 200mg 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 juice per 100 grams.
| Orange Juice | 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 juice per 100 grams.
| Orange Juice | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.029 G | 9.715 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.004 G |
| Total | 0.029 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Orange Juice (Orange juice, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) .
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FAQ
Does orange juice or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?Peanut is high in calories and orange juice has 90% less calories than peanut - orange juice has 45 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.
Does orange juice or peanuts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, orange juice has 50% fewer carbohydrates than peanut - orange juice has 10.4g of carbs for 100g and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
Does orange juice or peanuts contain more potassium?
Peanut is a rich source of potassium and it has 220% more potassium than orange juice - orange juice has 200mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.