Peanuts vs. Pili Nut
Nutrition comparison of Peanuts and Pili Nut
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
peanuts
versus
pili nut
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in peanuts and pili nut:
- Both pili nut and peanuts are high in calcium, calories, potassium, protein and saturated fat.
- Peanut has signficantly more Vitamin E than pili nut.
- Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Pili nut has 4.3 times less carbohydrates than peanut.
- Pili nut has more thiamin, however, peanut contains more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
- Pili nut is an excellent source of iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) and Pili Nut (Nuts, pilinuts, dried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both pili nut and peanuts are high in calories. Pili nut has 22% more calories than peanut - pili nut has 719 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, peanuts is heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to pili nut per calorie. Peanuts has a macronutrient ratio of 16:14:71 and for pili nut, 6:2:92 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Peanuts | Pili Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 14% | 2% |
| Fat | 71% | 92% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pili nut has 4.3 times less carbohydrates than peanut - pili nut has 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 more dietary fiber than pili nut - peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pili nut does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Pili nut has less sugar than peanut - peanut has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and pili nut does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both pili nut and peanuts are high in protein. Peanut has 125% more protein than pili nut - pili nut has 10.8g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pili nut and peanuts are high in saturated fat. Pili nut has 304% more saturated fat than peanut - pili nut has 31.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both peanuts and pili nut are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and pili nut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pili nut and peanuts contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - pili nut has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Pili nut and peanuts contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pili nut has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut has signficantly more Vitamin E than pili nut - peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pili nut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pili nut has more thiamin, however, peanut contains more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6. Both peanuts and pili nut contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and folate.
| Peanuts | Pili Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.152 MG | 0.913 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.197 MG | 0.093 MG |
| Niacin | 14.355 MG | 0.519 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.011 MG | 0.479 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.466 MG | 0.115 MG |
| Folate | 97 UG | 60 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both pili nut and peanuts are high in calcium. Pili nut has 150% more calcium than peanut - pili nut has 145mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Pili nut is an excellent source of iron and it has 123% more iron than peanut - pili nut has 3.5mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Both pili nut and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 25% more potassium than pili nut - pili nut has 507mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both peanuts and pili nut contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Peanuts | Pili Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 9.715 G | 7.605 G |
| Total | 9.719 G | 7.605 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 pili nut or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?Both pili nut and peanuts are high in calories. Pili nut has 20% more calories than peanut - pili nut has 719 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.
Does pili nut or peanuts contain more calcium?
Both pili nut and peanuts are high in calcium. Pili nut has 150% more calcium than peanut - pili nut has 145mg of calcium in 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
Does pili nut or peanuts contain more iron?
Pili nut is an abundant source of iron and it has 120% more iron than peanut - pili nut has 3.5mg of iron in 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
Does pili nut or peanuts contain more potassium?
Both pili nut and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 30% more potassium than pili nut - pili nut has 507mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.