Whole Milk vs. Peanuts
Nutrition comparison of Whole Milk and Peanuts
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
whole milk
versus
peanuts
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in whole milk and peanuts:
- Both whole milk and peanuts are high in calcium.
- Peanut has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, whole milk contains more Vitamin B12.
- Peanut has signficantly more iron than whole milk.
- Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
- Whole milk has 3.4 times less carbohydrates than peanut.
- Whole milk has signficantly more Vitamin D than peanut.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Whole Milk (Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D) and Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Peanut is high in calories and whole milk has 90% less calories than peanut - whole milk has 61 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, whole milk is heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to peanuts per calorie. Whole milk has a macronutrient ratio of 21:32:48 and for peanuts, 16:14:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Whole Milk | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 32% | 14% |
| Fat | 48% | 71% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Whole milk has 3.4 times less carbohydrates than peanut - whole milk has 4.8g 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 whole milk - peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and whole milk does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Whole milk and peanuts contain similar amounts of sugar - whole milk has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Peanut is an excellent source of protein and it has 673% more protein than whole milk - whole milk has 3.2g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut is high in saturated fat and whole milk has 76% less saturated fat than peanut - whole milk has 1.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both peanuts and whole milk are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and whole milk does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Peanut has less cholesterol than whole milk - whole milk has 10mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Whole milk has more Vitamin A than peanut - whole milk has 46ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Whole milk has signficantly more Vitamin D than peanut - whole milk has 51iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut has 69 times more Vitamin E than whole milk - whole milk has 0.07mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Whole milk and peanuts contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - whole milk has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Peanut has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, whole milk contains more Vitamin B12. Both whole milk and peanuts contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Whole Milk | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.046 MG | 0.152 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.169 MG | 0.197 MG |
| Niacin | 0.089 MG | 14.355 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.373 MG | 1.011 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.036 MG | 0.466 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 97 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.45 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both whole milk and peanuts are high in calcium. Whole milk has 95% more calcium than peanut - whole milk has 113mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Peanut has signficantly more iron than whole milk - whole milk has 0.03mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Peanut is an excellent source of potassium and it has 380% more potassium than whole milk - whole milk has 132mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, whole milk has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than peanut per 100 grams.
| Whole Milk | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.075 G | 0.026 G |
| Total | 0.075 G | 0.026 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut has more linoleic acid than whole milk per 100 grams.
| Whole Milk | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.12 G | 9.715 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.004 G |
| Total | 0.12 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Whole Milk (Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D) and Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) .
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FAQ
Does whole milk or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?Peanut is high in calories and whole milk has 90% less calories than peanut - whole milk has 61 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.
Does whole milk or peanuts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, whole milk has 3.4 times fewer carbohydrates than peanut - whole milk has 4.8g of carbs for 100g and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
Does whole milk or peanuts contain more calcium?
Both whole milk and peanuts are high in calcium. Whole milk has 100% more calcium than peanut - whole milk has 113mg of calcium in 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
Does whole milk or peanuts contain more potassium?
Peanut is a rich source of potassium and it has 380% more potassium than whole milk - whole milk has 132mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.