Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Dry-roasted Peanuts VS Valencia Oranges

Weight per 300 calories

• Dry-roasted Peanuts: 51g
• Valencia Oranges: 612g

Dry-roasted Peanuts have 12 times more energy per 100g than Valencia Oranges. It has very high energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Valencia Oranges having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Dry-roasted Peanuts or Valencia Oranges?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dry-roasted Peanuts	15%	71%	14%
Valencia Oranges	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Dry-roasted Peanuts	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	26% 25.4g	1.9% 1.84g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	12.3% 3.95g	0.67% 0.21g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.83% 0.013g	6.12% 0.098g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	29.2% 4.97g	1.6% 0.27g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	8.36% 11g	56% 72.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.45% 2.5g	NA	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	0% 0g	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	% 0g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 2.5g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	11.3% 4.3g	40.3% 15.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	22.2% 12.4g	11.4% 6.37g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dry-roasted Peanuts	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	8.16% 73.5μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	6.47% 0.078mg	44.4% 0.53mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	7.74% 0.1mg	19% 0.24mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	46% 7.34mg	10.5% 1.68mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	10.3% 0.52mg	30.6% 1.53mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	18.3% 0.24mg	29.7% 0.39mg	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	12.4% 49.6μg	59.7% 239μg	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	330% 297mg	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	16.8% 2.5mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Dry-roasted Peanuts	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.96% 29.6mg	24.5% 245mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	24.3% 0.22mg	25% 0.23mg	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	10% 0.81mg	6.9% 0.55mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	21.7% 91mg	14.6% 61.2mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	39.7% 0.91mg	6.12% 0.14mg	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	26.5% 186mg	15% 104mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	9.53% 324mg	32.2% 1096mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	8.64% 4.75μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.2% 3.07mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	13% 1.4mg	3.34% 0.37mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.025% 0.93g	14.3% 529g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Dry-roasted Peanuts vs Valencia Oranges:

• Dry-roasted Peanuts, no salt have 4.4 times more Vitamin B3 than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• While Raw Valencia Oranges contain more Vitamin A, 6.9 times more Vitamin B1, 2.4 times more Vitamin B2, 3 times more Vitamin B5, 1.6 times more Vitamin B6, 4.8 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Dry-roasted Peanuts, no salt.
• Both Dry-roasted Peanuts, no salt as well as Raw Valencia Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Dry-roasted Peanuts vs Valencia Oranges:

• Dry-roasted Peanuts, no salt have 1.5 times more Iron, 1.5 times more Magnesium, 6.5 times more Manganese, 1.8 times more Phosphorus and 3.9 times more Zinc than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• While Raw Valencia Oranges contain 8.3 times more Calcium, 3.4 times more Potassium and 571.4 times more Water than Dry-roasted Peanuts, no salt.
• Both Dry-roasted Peanuts, no salt and Raw Valencia Oranges have similar amounts of Copper per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Dry-roasted Peanuts, no salt have 13.8 times more Fat, 18.4 times more Saturated Fat, 18.4 times more Omega 6 and 2 times more Protein than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• While Raw Valencia Oranges contain 7.4 times more Omega 3, 6.7 times more Carbohydrate and 3.6 times more Fiber than Dry-roasted Peanuts, no salt.
• Both Dry-roasted Peanuts, no salt and Raw Valencia Oranges have similar amounts of Energy per 300 kcal.
• Both Dry-roasted Peanuts, no salt as well as Raw Valencia Oranges have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.