Peanuts vs. Turkey
Nutrition comparison of Peanuts and Cooked Turkey
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
peanuts
versus
cooked
turkey
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in peanuts and turkey:
- Both turkey and peanuts are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Peanut has more thiamin and folate, however, turkey contains more Vitamin B12.
- Peanut has signficantly less cholesterol than turkey.
- Peanut is a great source of calcium.
- Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Turkey has signficantly less carbohydrates than peanut.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) and Turkey (Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both turkey and peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 211% more calories than turkey - turkey has 189 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, peanuts is much lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to turkey per calorie. Peanuts has a macronutrient ratio of 16:14:71 and for turkey, 63:0:37 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Peanuts | Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | 63% |
| Carbohydrates | 14% | ~ |
| Fat | 71% | 37% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Turkey has signficantly less carbohydrates than peanut - turkey has 0.06g 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 turkey - peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Turkey has less sugar than peanut - peanut has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both turkey and peanuts are high in protein. Turkey has 17% more protein than peanut - turkey has 28.6g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut is high in saturated fat and turkey has 72% less saturated fat than peanut - turkey has 2.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both turkey and peanuts are low in trans fat - turkey has 0.1g of trans fat per 100 grams and peanut has 0.03g of trans fat.
cholesterol
Peanut has signficantly less cholesterol than turkey - turkey has 109mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Turkey has more Vitamin A than peanut - turkey has 12ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Turkey has more Vitamin D than peanut - turkey has 15iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut has 69 times more Vitamin E than turkey - turkey has 0.07mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E.
The B Vitamins
Peanut has more thiamin and folate, however, turkey contains more Vitamin B12. Both peanuts and turkey contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Peanuts | Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.152 MG | 0.045 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.197 MG | 0.281 MG |
| Niacin | 14.355 MG | 9.573 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.011 MG | 0.948 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.466 MG | 0.616 MG |
| Folate | 97 UG | 9 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 1.02 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Peanut is a great source of calcium and it has 314% more calcium than turkey - turkey has 14mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Peanut has 45% more iron than turkey - turkey has 1.1mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Both turkey and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 165% more potassium than turkey - turkey has 239mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, turkey has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than peanut per 100 grams.
| Peanuts | Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.108 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.005 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.008 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.008 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.129 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut has more linoleic acid than turkey per 100 grams.
| Peanuts | Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.01 G |
| linoleic acid | 9.715 G | 1.873 G |
| Total | 9.715 G | 1.883 G |
Customize your serving size
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FAQ
Does turkey or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?Both turkey and peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 210% more calories than turkey - turkey has 189 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.
Is turkey or peanuts better for protein?
Both turkey and peanuts are high in protein. Turkey has 20% more protein than peanut - turkey has 28.6g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.
Does turkey or peanuts contain more potassium?
Both turkey and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 170% more potassium than turkey - turkey has 239mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.