Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Peanuts VS Oranges

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Peanuts	17%	73%	10%
Oranges	7%	2%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Peanuts	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	88.7% 2572kcal	7.35% 213kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	230% 223g	0.56% 0.54g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	89% 28.5g	0.21% 0.068g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.85% 0.014g	2% 0.032g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	415% 70.6g	0.48% 0.082g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	56.3% 73g	41% 53.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	29.5% 21.4g	58.5% 42.4g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	101% 38.6g	28.6% 11g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	209% 117g	7.6% 4.26g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Peanuts	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	5.54% 50μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	242% 2.9mg	33% 0.39mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	47% 0.61mg	14% 0.18mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	342% 54.7mg	8% 1.28mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	161% 8.03mg	22.7% 1.13mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	121% 1.58mg	21% 0.27mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	272% 1089μg	34% 136μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	268% 241mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	252% 37.8mg	5.44% 0.82mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Peanuts	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	41.7% 417mg	18% 181mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	577% 5.2mg	22.7% 0.2mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	260% 20.8mg	5.67% 0.45mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	181% 762mg	10.8% 45.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	381% 8.77mg	4.93% 0.11mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	244% 1706mg	9.07% 63.5mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	94% 3198mg	24% 821mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	59.4% 32.7μg	4.12% 2.27μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	5.44% 81.6mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	135% 15mg	2.9% 0.32mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.8% 29.5g	10.6% 393g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Peanuts vs Oranges:

• Raw Peanuts have 7.4 times more Vitamin B1, 3.4 times more Vitamin B2, 42.8 times more Vitamin B3, 7.1 times more Vitamin B5, 5.8 times more Vitamin B6, 8 times more Vitamin B9 and 46.3 times more Vitamin E than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain more Vitamin A and more Vitamin C than Raw Peanuts.
• Both Raw Peanuts as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Peanuts vs Oranges:

• Raw Peanuts have 2.3 times more Calcium, 25.4 times more Copper, 45.8 times more Iron, 16.8 times more Magnesium, 77.4 times more Manganese, 26.9 times more Phosphorus, 3.9 times more Potassium, 14.4 times more Selenium, more Sodium and 46.7 times more Zinc than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 13.3 times more Water than Raw Peanuts.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Raw Peanuts have 12.1 times more Energy, 410.3 times more Fat, 418.6 times more Saturated Fat, 864.2 times more Omega 6, 1.4 times more Carbohydrate, 3.5 times more Fiber and 27.4 times more Protein than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 2 times more Sugars than Raw Peanuts.
• Both Raw Peanuts as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.