Salmon vs. Peanuts
Nutrition comparison of Salmon and Peanuts
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
salmon
versus
peanuts
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in salmon and peanuts:
- Both peanuts and salmon are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, salmon has more dha, epa and dpa than peanut.
- Peanut has more folate, however, salmon contains more Vitamin B12.
- Peanut is a great source of calcium.
- Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Salmon has signficantly less carbohydrates than peanut.
- Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) and Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both peanuts and salmon are high in calories. Peanut has 362% more calories than salmon - peanut has 587 calories per 100 grams and salmon has 127 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, salmon is much heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to peanuts per calorie. Salmon has a macronutrient ratio of 67:0:33 and for peanuts, 16:14:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Salmon | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 67% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 14% |
| Fat | 33% | 71% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Salmon has signficantly less carbohydrates than peanut - peanut has 21.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than salmon - peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Salmon has less sugar than peanut - peanut has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both peanuts and salmon are high in protein. Peanut has 19% more protein than salmon - peanut has 24.4g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut is high in saturated fat and salmon has 90% less saturated fat than peanut - peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salmon has 0.81g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both peanuts and salmon are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and salmon has 0.03g of trans fat.
cholesterol
Peanut has less cholesterol than salmon - salmon has 46mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Salmon has more Vitamin A than peanut - salmon has 35ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than peanut - salmon has 435iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut has 11 times more Vitamin E than salmon - peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salmon has 0.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Salmon and peanuts contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - salmon has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Peanut has more folate, however, salmon contains more Vitamin B12. Both salmon and peanuts contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Salmon | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.08 MG | 0.152 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.105 MG | 0.197 MG |
| Niacin | 7.995 MG | 14.355 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.03 MG | 1.011 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.611 MG | 0.466 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 97 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.15 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Peanut is a great source of calcium and it has 729% more calcium than salmon - peanut has 58mg of calcium per 100 grams and salmon has 7mg of calcium.
iron
Peanut has 316% more iron than salmon - peanut has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and salmon has 0.38mg of iron.
potassium
Both peanuts and salmon are high in potassium. Peanut has 73% more potassium than salmon - peanut has 634mg of potassium per 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, salmon has more DHA, EPA and DPA than peanut per 100 grams. Both salmon and peanuts contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Salmon | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.047 G | 0.026 G |
| DHA | 0.333 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.182 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.047 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.609 G | 0.026 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut has more linoleic acid than salmon per 100 grams.
| Salmon | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.018 G | 0.004 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.081 G | 9.715 G |
| Total | 0.099 G | 9.719 G |
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FAQ
Does peanuts or salmon contain more calories in 100 grams?Both peanuts and salmon are high in calories. Peanut has 360% more calories than salmon - peanut has 587 calories in 100g and salmon has 127 calories.
Is peanuts or salmon better for protein?
Both peanuts and salmon are high in protein. Peanut has 20% more protein than salmon - peanut has 24.4g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.
Does peanuts or salmon contain more potassium?
Both peanuts and salmon are high in potassium. Peanut has 70% more potassium than salmon - peanut has 634mg of potassium in 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.