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Bean raw vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bean raw and Peanut different?

  • Bean raw is higher in Folate, Selenium, Fiber, and Potassium, however, Peanut is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin E, Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Bean raw is 71% higher.
  • Bean raw contains 4 times more Selenium than Peanut. While Bean raw contains 27.9µg of Selenium, Peanut contains only 7.2µg.
  • Bean raw has less Saturated Fat.

Beans, pinto, mature seeds, raw and Peanuts, all types, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 34% 123% 190% 298% 62% 176% 1.6% 150% 152%
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +287.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~168mg
~equal in Iron ~4.58mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~376mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 21% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 49% 22% 47% 109% 0% 14% 394% 36%
Peanut
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +927.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.42 g
Fats: 1.23 g
Carbs: 62.55 g
Water: 11.33 g
Other: 3.47 g
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +287.8%
Contains more WaterWater +74.3%
Contains more OtherOther +48.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3903.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.235 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.229 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.407 g
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10566.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3722.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bean raw Peanut
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bean raw Peanut Opinion
Calories 347kcal 567kcal Peanut
Protein 21.42g 25.8g Peanut
Fats 1.23g 49.24g Peanut
Vitamin C 6.3mg 0mg Bean raw
Net carbs 47.05g 7.63g Bean raw
Carbs 62.55g 16.13g Bean raw
Magnesium 176mg 168mg Bean raw
Calcium 113mg 92mg Bean raw
Potassium 1393mg 705mg Bean raw
Iron 5.07mg 4.58mg Bean raw
Sugar 2.11g 4.72g Bean raw
Fiber 15.5g 8.5g Bean raw
Copper 0.893mg 1.144mg Peanut
Zinc 2.28mg 3.27mg Peanut
Starch 34.17g Bean raw
Phosphorus 411mg 376mg Bean raw
Sodium 12mg 18mg Bean raw
Vitamin E 0.21mg 8.33mg Peanut
Manganese 1.148mg 1.934mg Peanut
Selenium 27.9µg 7.2µg Bean raw
Vitamin B1 0.713mg 0.64mg Bean raw
Vitamin B2 0.212mg 0.135mg Bean raw
Vitamin B3 1.174mg 12.066mg Peanut
Vitamin B5 0.785mg 1.767mg Peanut
Vitamin B6 0.474mg 0.348mg Bean raw
Vitamin K 5.6µg 0µg Bean raw
Folate 525µg 240µg Bean raw
Choline 66.2mg 52.5mg Bean raw
Saturated Fat 0.235g 6.279g Bean raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.229g 24.426g Peanut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.407g 15.558g Peanut
Tryptophan 0.237mg 0.25mg Peanut
Threonine 0.81mg 0.883mg Peanut
Isoleucine 0.871mg 0.907mg Peanut
Leucine 1.558mg 1.672mg Peanut
Lysine 1.356mg 0.926mg Bean raw
Methionine 0.259mg 0.317mg Peanut
Phenylalanine 1.095mg 1.377mg Peanut
Valine 0.998mg 1.082mg Peanut
Histidine 0.556mg 0.652mg Peanut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bean raw Peanut
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Bean raw
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Bean raw
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bean raw
Bean raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bean raw
Bean raw contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bean raw
Bean raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.044g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bean raw
Bean raw is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bean raw
Bean raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175199/nutrients
  2. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.