Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Oil-Roasted Peanuts VS Roasted Almonds

Weight per 500 calories

• Oil-Roasted Peanuts: 83.5g
• Roasted Almonds: 83.6g

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

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Oil-Roasted Peanuts or Roasted Almonds?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Oil-Roasted Peanuts	17%	73%	10%
Roasted Almonds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Oil-Roasted Peanuts	Roasted Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	45% 44g	45.3% 44g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	22.7% 7.25g	10.7% 3.42g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2% 0.032g	0.52% 0.008g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	74% 12.6g	63.7% 11g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	9.8% 12.7g	13.5% 17.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	4.8% 3.5g	5.6% 4.06g	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	0.092% 0.067g	0.012% 0.008g	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	% 0.067g	% 0.008g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 3.36g	% 3.97g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	20.6% 7.85g	24% 9.1g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	41.8% 23.4g	31.3% 17.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Oil-Roasted Peanuts	Roasted Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	5.9% 0.071mg	5.37% 0.064mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	5.7% 0.074mg	77% 1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	72% 11.5mg	19% 3.04mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	20% 1mg	5.37% 0.27mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	29.6% 0.38mg	8.75% 0.11mg	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	25% 100μg	11.5% 46μg	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	0.74% 0.67mg	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	38.5% 5.77mg	133% 20mg	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

	Oil-Roasted Peanuts	Roasted Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.1% 51mg	22.4% 224mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	49.4% 0.44mg	102% 0.92mg	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	16% 1.27mg	39% 3.1mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	35% 147mg	55.5% 233mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	67% 1.54mg	81% 1.87mg	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	47.3% 331mg	56.3% 394mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	18% 606mg	17.5% 596mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5% 2.75μg	3.04% 1.67μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.33% 5mg	0.17% 2.5mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	25% 2.74mg	25% 2.77mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.033% 1.2g	0.054% 2g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Oil-Roasted Peanuts vs Roasted Almonds:

• Oil-Roasted Peanuts no Salt have 3.8 times more Vitamin B3, 3.7 times more Vitamin B5, 3.4 times more Vitamin B6 and 2.2 times more Vitamin B9 than Dry Roasted Almonds.
• While Dry Roasted Almonds contain 13.5 times more Vitamin B2 and 3.5 times more Vitamin E than Oil-Roasted Peanuts no Salt.
• Both Oil-Roasted Peanuts no Salt and Dry Roasted Almonds have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per 500 kcal.
• Both Oil-Roasted Peanuts no Salt as well as Dry Roasted Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Oil-Roasted Peanuts vs Roasted Almonds:

• Oil-Roasted Peanuts no Salt have 1.6 times more Selenium than Dry Roasted Almonds.
• While Dry Roasted Almonds contain 4.4 times more Calcium, 2.1 times more Copper, 2.5 times more Iron and 1.6 times more Magnesium than Oil-Roasted Peanuts no Salt.
• Both Oil-Roasted Peanuts no Salt and Dry Roasted Almonds have similar amounts of Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium and Zinc per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Oil-Roasted Peanuts no Salt have 2.1 times more Saturated Fat and 1.3 times more Protein than Dry Roasted Almonds.
• While Dry Roasted Almonds contain 1.4 times more Carbohydrate than Oil-Roasted Peanuts no Salt.
• Both Oil-Roasted Peanuts no Salt and Dry Roasted Almonds have similar amounts of Energy, Fat, Omega 6, Sugars and Fiber per 500 kcal.
• Both Oil-Roasted Peanuts no Salt as well as Dry Roasted Almonds have insufficient amounts of Omega 3, Cholesterol, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.