Raw Beef vs. Peanuts
Nutrition comparison of Raw Beef and Peanuts
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
raw beef
versus
peanuts
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in raw beef and peanuts:
- Both raw beef and peanuts are high in calories, potassium, protein and saturated fat.
- Peanut has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, raw beef contains more Vitamin B12.
- Peanut has signficantly less trans fat than raw beef.
- Peanut is a great source of calcium.
- Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Raw beef has signficantly less carbohydrates than peanut.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Raw Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, raw) and Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both raw beef and peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 77% more calories than raw beef - raw beef has 332 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, raw beef is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to peanuts for protein. Raw beef has a macronutrient ratio of 18:0:82 and for peanuts, 16:13:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Raw Beef | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 13% |
| Fat | 82% | 71% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Raw beef has signficantly less carbohydrates than peanut - peanut has 21.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and raw beef does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than raw beef - peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and raw beef does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Raw beef has less sugar than peanut - peanut has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and raw beef does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both raw beef and peanuts are high in protein. Peanut has 70% more protein than raw beef - raw beef has 14.4g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both raw beef and peanuts are high in saturated fat. Raw beef has 52% more saturated fat than peanut - raw beef has 11.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Peanut has signficantly less trans fat than raw beef - raw beef has 1.8g of trans fat per 100 grams and peanut has 0.03g of trans fat.
cholesterol
Peanut has less cholesterol than raw beef - raw beef has 78mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Raw beef and peanuts contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - raw beef has 4ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Raw beef and peanuts contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - raw beef has 3iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut has 28 times more Vitamin E than raw beef - raw beef has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Raw beef and peanuts contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - raw beef has 2.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Peanut has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, raw beef contains more Vitamin B12. Both raw beef and peanuts contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| Raw Beef | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.044 MG | 0.152 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.151 MG | 0.197 MG |
| Niacin | 3.382 MG | 14.355 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.395 MG | 1.011 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.278 MG | 0.466 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 97 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.07 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Peanut is a great source of calcium and it has 142% more calcium than raw beef - raw beef has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Raw beef and peanuts contain similar amounts of iron - raw beef has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Both raw beef and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 191% more potassium than raw beef - raw beef has 218mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, raw beef has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than peanut per 100 grams.
| Raw Beef | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.084 G | 0.026 G |
| Total | 0.084 G | 0.026 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut has more linoleic acid than raw beef per 100 grams.
| Raw Beef | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.004 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.577 G | 9.715 G |
| Total | 0.577 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 raw beef or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?Both raw beef and peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 80% more calories than raw beef - raw beef has 332 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.
Does raw beef or peanuts contain more potassium?
Both raw beef and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 190% more potassium than raw beef - raw beef has 218mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.