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Peanut vs. Kidney beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between peanuts and kidney beans

  • Peanuts are higher than kidney beans in copper, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B5, magnesium, and iron.
  • Peanuts cover your daily copper needs 103% more than kidney beans.
  • Peanuts contain 278 times more vitamin E than kidney beans. While peanuts contain 8.33mg of vitamin E, kidney beans contains only 0.03mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in kidney beans is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Peanuts, all types, raw and Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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
9
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 30% 11% 36% 83% 72% 27% 59% 0.13% 56% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +162.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.1%
Contains more IronIron +106.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +429.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +227%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +172.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +349.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +554.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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
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 4% 0% 0.6% 0% 40% 13% 11% 13% 28% 0% 21% 98% 17%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1987.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +703.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190%
Contains more FolateFolate +84.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
9% 23% 67%
Protein: 8.67 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 22.8 g
Water: 66.94 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +197.6%
Contains more FatsFats +9748%
Contains more OtherOther +113.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.4%
Contains more WaterWater +929.8%

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
19% 10% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.278 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +62530.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5496.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peanut Kidney beans
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Kidney beans DV% diff.
Copper 1.144mg 0.216mg 103%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 0.278g 102%
Fats 49.24g 0.5g 75%
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 0.578mg 72%
Manganese 1.934mg 0.43mg 65%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 0.039g 61%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 0.03mg 55%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.16mg 40%
Protein 25.8g 8.67g 34%
Phosphorus 376mg 138mg 34%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.22mg 31%
Magnesium 168mg 42mg 30%
Iron 4.58mg 2.22mg 30%
Saturated fat 6.279g 0.073g 28%
Folate 240µg 130µg 28%
Calories 567kcal 127kcal 22%
Zinc 3.27mg 1mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.12mg 18%
Selenium 7.2µg 1.1µg 11%
Potassium 705mg 405mg 9%
Fiber 8.5g 6.4g 8%
Vitamin K 0µg 8.4µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.058mg 6%
Calcium 92mg 35mg 6%
Choline 52.5mg 30.5mg 4%
Carbs 16.13g 22.8g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Sodium 18mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 7.63g 16.4g N/A
Sugar 4.72g 0.32g N/A
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.104mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0.319mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.41mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 0.736mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0.607mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0.113mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.511mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0.5mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0.238mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut Kidney 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
19%
Kidney beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
38%
Kidney beans

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.206g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Kidney beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173740/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.