Peanuts vs. Tumeric
Nutrition comparison of Peanuts and Tumeric
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
peanuts
versus
tumeric
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in peanuts and tumeric:
- Both tumeric and peanuts are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
- Peanut has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Tumeric is an excellent source of iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) and Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both tumeric and peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 88% more calories than tumeric - tumeric has 312 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, peanuts is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to tumeric per calorie. Peanuts has a macronutrient ratio of 16:14:71 and for tumeric, 12:79:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Peanuts | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 14% | 79% |
| Fat | 71% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tumeric is high in carbohydrates and peanut has 68% less carbohydrates than tumeric - tumeric has 67.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both tumeric and peanuts are high in dietary fiber. Tumeric has 170% more dietary fiber than peanut - tumeric has 22.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Tumeric and peanuts contain similar amounts of sugar - tumeric has 3.2g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both tumeric and peanuts are high in protein. Peanut has 152% more protein than tumeric - tumeric has 9.7g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut is high in saturated fat and tumeric has 76% less saturated fat than peanut - tumeric has 1.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both tumeric and peanuts are low in trans fat - tumeric has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and peanut has 0.03g of trans fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Tumeric has more Vitamin C than peanut - tumeric has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Tumeric and peanuts contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - tumeric has 4.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Tumeric has more Vitamin K than peanut - tumeric has 13.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Peanut has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both peanuts and tumeric contain significant amounts of riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
| Peanuts | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.152 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.197 MG | 0.15 MG |
| Niacin | 14.355 MG | 1.35 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.011 MG | 0.542 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.466 MG | 0.107 MG |
| Folate | 97 UG | 20 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both tumeric and peanuts are high in calcium. Tumeric has 190% more calcium than peanut - tumeric has 168mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Tumeric is an excellent source of iron and it has 33 times more iron than peanut - tumeric has 55mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Both tumeric and peanuts are high in potassium. Tumeric has 228% more potassium than peanut - tumeric has 2080mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, tumeric has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than peanut per 100 grams.
| Peanuts | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.084 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.084 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut has more linoleic acid than tumeric per 100 grams.
| Peanuts | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.081 G |
| linoleic acid | 9.715 G | 0.672 G |
| Total | 9.715 G | 0.753 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 tumeric or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?Both tumeric and peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 90% more calories than tumeric - tumeric has 312 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.
Does tumeric or peanuts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tumeric is high in carbohydrates and peanut has 70% fewer carbohydrates than tumeric - tumeric has 67.1g of carbs for 100g and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
Does tumeric or peanuts contain more calcium?
Both tumeric and peanuts are high in calcium. Tumeric has 190% more calcium than peanut - tumeric has 168mg of calcium in 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
Does tumeric or peanuts contain more iron?
Tumeric is an abundant source of iron and it has 33 times more iron than peanut - tumeric has 55mg of iron in 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
Does tumeric or peanuts contain more potassium?
Both tumeric and peanuts are high in potassium. Tumeric has 230% more potassium than peanut - tumeric has 2080mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.