Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Oil-roasted Spanish Peanuts VS Dry-roasted Peanuts

Weight per 500 calories

• Oil-roasted Spanish Peanuts: 86.4g
• Dry-roasted Peanuts: 85.2g

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 Spanish Peanuts or Dry-roasted Peanuts?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Oil-roasted Spanish Peanuts	18%	71%	11%
Dry-roasted Peanuts	15%	71%	14%

Macro Nutrients

	Oil-roasted Spanish Peanuts	Dry-roasted Peanuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	43.7% 42.3g	43.6% 42.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	20.4% 6.52g	20.6% 6.58g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.54% 0.009g	1.4% 0.022g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	86.3% 14.7g	48.7% 8.28g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	11.6% 15g	14% 18g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	5.76% 4.17g	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	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 4.17g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	20.2% 7.7g	19% 7.16g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	43% 24g	37% 20.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Oil-roasted Spanish Peanuts	Dry-roasted Peanuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	23% 0.27mg	10.8% 0.13mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	5.65% 0.073mg	13% 0.17mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	80.6% 13mg	76.4% 12.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	24% 1.2mg	17.2% 0.86mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	17% 0.22mg	30.5% 0.4mg	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	27.2% 109μg	20.7% 82.6μg	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	28% 4.2mg	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 Spanish Peanuts	Dry-roasted Peanuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	8.64% 86.4mg	4.94% 49.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	63.4% 0.57mg	40.5% 0.36mg	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	24.6% 1.97mg	17% 1.35mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	34.5% 145mg	36% 152mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	88.4% 2.03mg	66% 1.52mg	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	47.7% 334mg	44% 309mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	19.7% 670mg	16% 540mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	11.8% 6.48μg	14.4% 7.92μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.35% 5.2mg	0.34% 5.1mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	15.7% 1.73mg	21.4% 2.36mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.042% 1.54g	0.042% 1.54g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Oil-roasted Spanish Peanuts vs Dry-roasted Peanuts:

• Oil-roasted Spanish Peanuts have 2.1 times more Vitamin B1, 1.4 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Dry-roasted Peanuts, no salt.
• While Dry-roasted Peanuts, no salt contain 2.3 times more Vitamin B2 and 1.8 times more Vitamin B6 than Oil-roasted Spanish Peanuts.
• Both Oil-roasted Spanish Peanuts and Dry-roasted Peanuts, no salt have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per 500 kcal.
• Both Oil-roasted Spanish Peanuts as well as Dry-roasted Peanuts, no salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Oil-roasted Spanish Peanuts vs Dry-roasted Peanuts:

• Oil-roasted Spanish Peanuts have 1.7 times more Calcium, 1.6 times more Copper, 1.5 times more Iron, 1.3 times more Manganese and 1.2 times more Potassium than Dry-roasted Peanuts, no salt.
• While Dry-roasted Peanuts, no salt contain 1.4 times more Zinc than Oil-roasted Spanish Peanuts.
• Both Oil-roasted Spanish Peanuts and Dry-roasted Peanuts, no salt have similar amounts of Magnesium, Phosphorus and Selenium per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Oil-roasted Spanish Peanuts have 1.8 times more Omega 6 than Dry-roasted Peanuts, no salt.
• Both Oil-roasted Spanish Peanuts and Dry-roasted Peanuts, no salt have similar amounts of Energy, Fat, Saturated Fat, Carbohydrate, Fiber and Protein per 500 kcal.
• Both Oil-roasted Spanish Peanuts as well as Dry-roasted Peanuts, no salt have insufficient amounts of Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.