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Peanut vs. Bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Peanut and Bean?

  • Peanut has more Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin E , Folate, Iron, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Zinc than Bean.
  • Peanut's daily need coverage for Copper is 104% higher.
  • Bean has 61 times less Saturated Fat than Peanut. Peanut has 6.279g of Saturated Fat, while Bean has 0.103g.

We used Peanuts, all types, raw and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added types in this comparison.

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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.
Peanut
Peanut
9
:
1
Bean
Bean
Contains more Calcium +84%
Contains more Iron +1479.3%
Contains more Magnesium +425%
Contains more Phosphorus +261.5%
Contains more Potassium +138.2%
Contains more Zinc +133.6%
Contains more Copper +455.3%
Contains more Selenium +60%
Contains less Sodium -94.4%
Peanut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 172% 120% 162% 63% 3% 90% 382% 253% 40%
Bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 11% 23% 45% 27% 1% 39% 69% 0% 25%
Contains more Calcium +84%
Contains more Iron +1479.3%
Contains more Magnesium +425%
Contains more Phosphorus +261.5%
Contains more Potassium +138.2%
Contains more Zinc +133.6%
Contains more Copper +455.3%
Contains more Selenium +60%
Contains less Sodium -94.4%

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.
Peanut
Peanut
7
:
3
Bean
Bean
Contains more Vitamin E +5453.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +326.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2706%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +167.7%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Peanut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 167% 0% 0% 160% 32% 227% 107% 81% 180% 0% 0%
Bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 3% 0% 11% 38% 14% 9% 0% 30% 18% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin E +5453.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +326.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2706%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +167.7%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
Peanut
3
:
2
Bean
Bean
Contains more Protein +437.5%
Contains more Fats +12210%
Contains more Other +36.3%
Contains more Carbs +27%
Contains more Water +1016.9%
Peanut
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
Bean
5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more Protein +437.5%
Contains more Fats +12210%
Contains more Other +36.3%
Contains more Carbs +27%
Contains more Water +1016.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
Peanut
2
:
1
Bean
Bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +69688.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8945.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%
Peanut
14% 53% 34%
Saturated Fat: 6.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 15.558 g
Bean
33% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.103 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.172 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +69688.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8945.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Bean Opinion
Net carbs 7.63g 14.99g Bean
Protein 25.8g 4.8g Peanut
Fats 49.24g 0.4g Peanut
Carbs 16.13g 20.49g Bean
Calories 567kcal 105kcal Peanut
Sugar 4.72g 7.78g Peanut
Fiber 8.5g 5.5g Peanut
Calcium 92mg 50mg Peanut
Iron 4.58mg 0.29mg Peanut
Magnesium 168mg 32mg Peanut
Phosphorus 376mg 104mg Peanut
Potassium 705mg 296mg Peanut
Sodium 18mg 1mg Bean
Zinc 3.27mg 1.4mg Peanut
Copper 1.144mg 0.206mg Peanut
Manganese 1.934mg Peanut
Selenium 7.2µg 4.5µg Peanut
Vitamin A 0IU 106IU Bean
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 5µg Bean
Vitamin E 8.33mg 0.15mg Peanut
Vitamin C 0mg 3.1mg Bean
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.15mg Peanut
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.06mg Peanut
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 0.43mg Peanut
Vitamin B5 1.767mg Peanut
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.13mg Peanut
Folate 240µg 24µg Peanut
Vitamin K 0µg 0.8µg Bean
Tryptophan 0.25mg Peanut
Threonine 0.883mg Peanut
Isoleucine 0.907mg Peanut
Leucine 1.672mg Peanut
Lysine 0.926mg Peanut
Methionine 0.317mg Peanut
Phenylalanine 1.377mg Peanut
Valine 1.082mg Peanut
Histidine 0.652mg Peanut
Saturated Fat 6.279g 0.103g Bean
Monounsaturated Fat 24.426g 0.035g Peanut
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 0.172g Peanut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
79%
Peanut
11%
Bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
25%
Bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bean
Bean contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bean
Bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.176g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bean
Bean is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/nutrients
  2. Bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/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.