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Peanut vs. Adzuki bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are peanuts and adzuki bean different?

  • Peanuts are richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B1, magnesium, manganese, and selenium, while adzuki bean is higher in folate, fiber, potassium, and zinc.
  • Adzuki bean covers your daily need for folate, 96% more than peanuts.
  • Peanuts contain 33 times more saturated fat than adzuki bean. Peanuts contain 6.279g of saturated fat, while adzuki bean contains 0.191g.
  • Adzuki bean has a higher glycemic index (29) than peanuts (13).

Peanuts, all types, raw and Beans, adzuki, mature seeds, raw types were 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 91% 20% 111% 187% 365% 137% 163% 0.65% 226% 17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +32.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +39.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +132.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.2%
~equal in Iron ~4.98mg
~equal in Copper ~1.094mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~381mg

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
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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%
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% 0.33% 0% 0% 114% 51% 49% 88% 81% 0% 0% 467% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +358.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63%
Contains more FolateFolate +159.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.351mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
20% 63% 13% 3%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 62.9 g
Water: 13.44 g
Other: 3.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.8%
Contains more FatsFats +9190.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +290%
Contains more WaterWater +106.8%
Contains more OtherOther +39.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
54% 14% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48752%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13668.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Adzuki bean DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 0.113g 103%
Folate 240µg 622µg 96%
Fats 49.24g 0.53g 75%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 0.05g 61%
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 2.63mg 59%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 56%
Saturated fat 6.279g 0.191g 28%
Fiber 8.5g 12.7g 17%
Carbs 16.13g 62.9g 16%
Potassium 705mg 1254mg 16%
Zinc 3.27mg 5.04mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.455mg 15%
Protein 25.8g 19.87g 12%
Calories 567kcal 329kcal 12%
Magnesium 168mg 127mg 10%
Choline 52.5mg 10%
Manganese 1.934mg 1.73mg 9%
Selenium 7.2µg 3.1µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.22mg 7%
Copper 1.144mg 1.094mg 6%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 1.471mg 6%
Iron 4.58mg 4.98mg 5%
Calcium 92mg 66mg 3%
Sodium 18mg 5mg 1%
Phosphorus 376mg 381mg 1%
Net carbs 7.63g 50.2g N/A
Sugar 4.72g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.351mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.191mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0.674mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.791mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 1.668mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 1.497mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0.21mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 1.052mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 1.023mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0.524mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut Adzuki bean
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
75%
Peanut
65%
Adzuki bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
132%
Adzuki bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.088g)
Which food is cheaper?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/nutrients
  2. Adzuki bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173727/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.