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Peanut vs. Baked beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between peanuts and baked beans

  • Baked beans have less copper, manganese, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B5, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Peanuts' daily need coverage for copper is 109% more.
  • Peanuts have 30 times more vitamin B3 than baked beans. Peanuts have 12.066mg of vitamin B3, while baked beans have 0.408mg.
  • Baked beans have a higher glycemic index than peanuts.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peanuts, all types, raw and Beans, baked, home prepared.

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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
10
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 31% 18% 32% 75% 53% 20% 47% 55% 33% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +290.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.9%
Contains more IronIron +130.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +619.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +347.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +245%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +658.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.3%

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
8
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 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 34% 11% 7.7% 9.3% 21% 0% 0% 36% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2857.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1040%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +286.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
2
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
6% 5% 22% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.54 g
Fats: 5.15 g
Carbs: 21.63 g
Water: 65.17 g
Other: 2.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +365.7%
Contains more FatsFats +856.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.1%
Contains more WaterWater +902.6%
~equal in Other ~2.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
2
14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
40% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.74 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1045.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2002.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Baked beans DV% diff.
Copper 1.144mg 0.159mg 109%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 0.74g 99%
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 0.408mg 73%
Manganese 1.934mg 0.255mg 73%
Fats 49.24g 5.15g 68%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 2.133g 56%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 56%
Folate 240µg 48µg 48%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.136mg 42%
Protein 25.8g 5.54g 41%
Phosphorus 376mg 109mg 38%
Iron 4.58mg 1.99mg 32%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.155mg 32%
Magnesium 168mg 43mg 30%
Zinc 3.27mg 0.73mg 23%
Calories 567kcal 155kcal 21%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.09mg 20%
Saturated fat 6.279g 1.948g 20%
Sodium 18mg 422mg 18%
Fiber 8.5g 5.5g 12%
Potassium 705mg 358mg 10%
Choline 52.5mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.049mg 7%
Selenium 7.2µg 5.7µg 3%
Calcium 92mg 61mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Carbs 16.13g 21.63g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 7.63g 16.13g N/A
Sugar 4.72g N/A
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 0.428mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0.379mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.287mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0.282mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0.153mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut Baked beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
75%
Peanut
9%
Baked beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
39%
Baked beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 404mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.331g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baked beans
Baked beans is cheaper (difference - $1)

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. Baked beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173731/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.