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Peanut vs. Broad beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Peanut and Broad beans?

  • Peanut has more Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Folate, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B5, and Magnesium than Broad beans.
  • Peanut's daily need coverage for Copper is 120% higher.
  • Broad beans have 44 times less Saturated Fat than Peanut. Peanut has 6.279g of Saturated Fat, while Broad beans have 0.142g.

We used Peanuts, all types, raw and Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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
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 22% 5.4% 17% 56% 20% 13% 31% 5.3% 34% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +441.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +411.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +265.3%
Contains more IronIron +205.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1806.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +595.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +415.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +641%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +620%

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 66% 16% 0% 0% 32% 21% 23% 4% 6.7% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +905.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2577.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1100%
Contains more FolateFolate +313.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
4
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
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +437.5%
Contains more FatsFats +9748%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.7%
Contains more OtherOther +158.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1187.7%

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
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.303 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +122030%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5034.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peanut Broad beans
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Broad beans Opinion
Calories 567kcal 62kcal Peanut
Protein 25.8g 4.8g Peanut
Fats 49.24g 0.5g Peanut
Vitamin C 0mg 19.8mg Broad beans
Net carbs 7.63g 6.5g Peanut
Carbs 16.13g 10.1g Peanut
Magnesium 168mg 31mg Peanut
Calcium 92mg 18mg Peanut
Potassium 705mg 193mg Peanut
Iron 4.58mg 1.5mg Peanut
Sugar 4.72g Broad beans
Fiber 8.5g 3.6g Peanut
Copper 1.144mg 0.06mg Peanut
Zinc 3.27mg 0.47mg Peanut
Phosphorus 376mg 73mg Peanut
Sodium 18mg 41mg Peanut
Vitamin A 0IU 270IU Broad beans
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg Broad beans
Vitamin E 8.33mg Peanut
Manganese 1.934mg 0.261mg Peanut
Selenium 7.2µg 1µg Peanut
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.128mg Peanut
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.09mg Peanut
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 1.2mg Peanut
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.066mg Peanut
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.029mg Peanut
Folate 240µg 58µg Peanut
Choline 52.5mg Peanut
Saturated Fat 6.279g 0.142g Broad beans
Monounsaturated Fat 24.426g 0.02g Peanut
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 0.303g Peanut
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.048mg Peanut
Threonine 0.883mg 0.178mg Peanut
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.215mg Peanut
Leucine 1.672mg 0.37mg Peanut
Lysine 0.926mg 0.313mg Peanut
Methionine 0.317mg 0.037mg Peanut
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.195mg Peanut
Valine 1.082mg 0.235mg Peanut
Histidine 0.652mg 0.115mg Peanut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut Broad 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
16%
Broad beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
21%
Broad beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.137g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broad beans
Broad beans is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Broad beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.