Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Oil-roasted Virginia Peanuts VS Blanched Almonds

Weight per 300 calories

• Oil-roasted Virginia Peanuts: 52g
• Blanched Almonds: 50.8g

Both foods have similar energy densities which is very high in comparison to other foods.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Oil-roasted Virginia Peanuts or Blanched Almonds?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Oil-roasted Virginia Peanuts	17%	71%	12%
Blanched Almonds	14%	75%	11%

Macro Nutrients

	Oil-roasted Virginia Peanuts	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	26% 25.2g	27.5% 26.7g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	10.3% 3.3g	6.3% 2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.62% 0.01g	0.13% 0.002g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	44.7% 7.6g	37% 6.3g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	7.93% 10.3g	7.3% 9.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	3.25% 2.35g	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	0% 0g	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	% 0.015g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 2.27g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	12% 4.6g	13.2% 5.03g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	24% 13.4g	19.4% 11g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Oil-roasted Virginia Peanuts	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	12% 0.14mg	8.1% 0.097mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	4.47% 0.058mg	28% 0.36mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	47.7% 7.63mg	11% 1.78mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	14.4% 0.72mg	3.2% 0.16mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	10% 0.13mg	4.5% 0.058mg	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	16.2% 65μg	6.23% 25μg	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	NA	80.5% 12mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Oil-roasted Virginia Peanuts	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.46% 44.6mg	12% 120mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	73.4% 0.66mg	58% 0.52mg	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	11% 0.87mg	21% 1.67mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	23.2% 98mg	32.4% 136mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	45.3% 1.04mg	40.6% 0.93mg	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	37.5% 263mg	35% 245mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	9.95% 338mg	9.86% 335mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.08% 3.9μg	2.96% 1.63μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.21% 3.1mg	0.64% 9.66mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	31.2% 3.44mg	13.7% 1.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.03% 1.13g	0.062% 2.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Oil-roasted Virginia Peanuts vs Blanched Almonds:

• Oil-roasted Virginia Peanuts have 1.5 times more Vitamin B1, 4.3 times more Vitamin B3, 4.5 times more Vitamin B5, 2.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 2.6 times more Vitamin B9 than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 6.2 times more Vitamin B2 than Oil-roasted Virginia Peanuts.
• Both Oil-roasted Virginia Peanuts as well as Blanched Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Oil-roasted Virginia Peanuts vs Blanched Almonds:

• Oil-roasted Virginia Peanuts have 1.3 times more Copper, 2.4 times more Selenium and 2.3 times more Zinc than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 2.7 times more Calcium, 1.9 times more Iron and 1.4 times more Magnesium than Oil-roasted Virginia Peanuts.
• Both Oil-roasted Virginia Peanuts and Blanched Almonds have similar amounts of Manganese, Phosphorus and Potassium per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Oil-roasted Virginia Peanuts have 1.6 times more Saturated Fat, 1.2 times more Omega 6 and 1.2 times more Protein than Blanched Almonds.
• Both Oil-roasted Virginia Peanuts and Blanched Almonds have similar amounts of Energy, Fat, Carbohydrate and Fiber per 300 kcal.
• Both Oil-roasted Virginia Peanuts as well as Blanched Almonds have insufficient amounts of Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.