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Peanut vs. Soybean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Peanut and Soybean?

  • Peanut has more Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin E, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, and Zinc than Soybean.
  • Peanut's daily need coverage for Copper is 82% higher.
  • Soybean has 30 times less Vitamin B3 than Peanut. Peanut has 12.066mg of Vitamin B3, while Soybean has 0.399mg.
  • Soybean is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Peanuts, all types, raw and Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, 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
6
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 61% 31% 45% 193% 136% 31% 105% 0.13% 107% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +95.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +181.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +184.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +134.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10.9%
Contains more IronIron +12.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
~equal in Selenium ~7.3µg

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
6
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 5.7% 0.54% 7% 0% 39% 66% 7.5% 11% 54% 0% 48% 41% 26%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2280%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +312.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2924.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +887.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~47.5mg

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
18% 9% 8% 63% 2%
Protein: 18.21 g
Fats: 8.97 g
Carbs: 8.36 g
Water: 62.55 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.7%
Contains more FatsFats +448.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92.9%
Contains more OtherOther +22%
Contains more WaterWater +862.3%

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
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.297 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.981 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.064 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1133%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +207.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Soybean Opinion
Calories 567kcal 172kcal Peanut
Protein 25.8g 18.21g Peanut
Fats 49.24g 8.97g Peanut
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Soybean
Net carbs 7.63g 2.36g Peanut
Carbs 16.13g 8.36g Peanut
Magnesium 168mg 86mg Peanut
Calcium 92mg 102mg Soybean
Potassium 705mg 515mg Peanut
Iron 4.58mg 5.14mg Soybean
Sugar 4.72g 3g Soybean
Fiber 8.5g 6g Peanut
Copper 1.144mg 0.407mg Peanut
Zinc 3.27mg 1.15mg Peanut
Phosphorus 376mg 245mg Peanut
Sodium 18mg 1mg Soybean
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Soybean
Vitamin E 8.33mg 0.35mg Peanut
Manganese 1.934mg 0.824mg Peanut
Selenium 7.2µg 7.3µg Soybean
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.155mg Peanut
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.285mg Soybean
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 0.399mg Peanut
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.179mg Peanut
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.234mg Peanut
Vitamin K 0µg 19.2µg Soybean
Folate 240µg 54µg Peanut
Choline 52.5mg 47.5mg Peanut
Saturated Fat 6.279g 1.297g Soybean
Monounsaturated Fat 24.426g 1.981g Peanut
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 5.064g Peanut
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.242mg Peanut
Threonine 0.883mg 0.723mg Peanut
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.807mg Peanut
Leucine 1.672mg 1.355mg Peanut
Lysine 0.926mg 1.108mg Soybean
Methionine 0.317mg 0.224mg Peanut
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.869mg Peanut
Valine 1.082mg 0.831mg Peanut
Histidine 0.652mg 0.449mg Peanut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut Soybean
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
23%
Soybean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
75%
Soybean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean
Soybean contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.982g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut
Peanut is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Soybean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174271/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.