Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Peanuts VS Virginia Peanuts

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Peanuts	17%	73%	10%
Virginia Peanuts	17%	72%	11%

Macro Nutrients

	Peanuts	Virginia Peanuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	88.7% 2572kcal	88% 2554kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	230% 223g	228% 221g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	89% 28.5g	91% 29g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.85% 0.014g	5.4% 0.086g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	415% 70.6g	391% 66.5g	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	57.7% 75g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	29.5% 21.4g	24.7% 18g	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	101% 38.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	209% 117g	204% 114g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Peanuts	Virginia Peanuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	242% 2.9mg	247% 2.96mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	47% 0.61mg	45.7% 0.59mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	342% 54.7mg	351% 56mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	161% 8.03mg	160% 8mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	121% 1.58mg	121% 1.57mg	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	271% 1084μg	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	0% 0mg	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	198% 29.8mg	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	Virginia Peanuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	41.7% 417mg	40.4% 404mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	577% 5.2mg	560% 5.04mg	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	145% 11.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	181% 762mg	185% 776mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	381% 8.77mg	334% 7.7mg	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	246% 1724mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	94% 3198mg	92% 3130mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	59.4% 32.7μg	58.6% 32.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	5.44% 81.6mg	3.02% 45.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	135% 15mg	183% 20mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.8% 29.5g	0.85% 31.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Peanuts VS Virginia Peanuts per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Peanuts versus 1 lb of Virginia Peanuts to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

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

• 1 pound of Peanuts has 1.3 times more Vitamin E than Virginia Peanuts.
• Both Peanuts and Virginia Peanuts provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B9 per one pound.
• Both Raw Peanuts as well as Raw Virginia Peanuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Peanuts vs Virginia Peanuts:

• 1 pound of Peanuts has 1.8 times more Iron than Virginia Peanuts.
• While 1 lb of Raw Virginia Peanuts contains 1.4 times more Zinc than Raw Peanuts.
• Both Peanuts and Virginia Peanuts contain similar levels of Calcium, Copper, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium and Selenium per one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Both Raw Peanuts and Raw Virginia Peanuts have similar amounts of macro-nutrients per 1 lb
• Both Peanuts and Virginia Peanuts offer comparable quantities of Energy, Fat, Saturated Fat, Omega 6, Carbohydrate, Sugars, Fiber and Protein per one pound.
• Both Raw Peanuts as well as Raw Virginia Peanuts provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 in one pound.