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Peanut vs. Soybean meal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between peanuts and soybean meal?

  • Peanuts are richer in vitamin B3, while soybean meal is higher in iron, copper, manganese, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Soybean meal's daily need coverage for iron is 114% higher.
  • Soybean meal has 23 times less saturated fat than peanuts. Peanuts have 6.279g of saturated fat, while soybean meal has 0.268g.
  • Soybean meal has a higher glycemic index (68) than peanuts (13).

We used Peanuts, all types, raw and Soy meal, defatted, raw 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
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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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +118.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +82.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +165.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +253.2%
Contains more IronIron +199.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +96.5%

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% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +366.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.691mg
~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
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more FatsFats +1960.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +122.5%
Contains more OtherOther +139.5%
~equal in Water ~6.94g

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 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5872.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1388.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Soybean meal DV% diff.
Iron 4.58mg 13.7mg 114%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 1.045g 97%
Copper 1.144mg 2mg 95%
Manganese 1.934mg 3.8mg 81%
Fats 49.24g 2.39g 72%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 0.409g 60%
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 2.587mg 59%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 56%
Potassium 705mg 2490mg 53%
Protein 25.8g 49.2g 47%
Phosphorus 376mg 701mg 46%
Fiber 8.5g 34%
Magnesium 168mg 306mg 33%
Saturated fat 6.279g 0.268g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.569mg 17%
Folate 240µg 303µg 16%
Zinc 3.27mg 5.06mg 16%
Calcium 92mg 244mg 15%
Calories 567kcal 337kcal 12%
Choline 52.5mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.251mg 9%
Selenium 7.2µg 3.3µg 7%
Carbs 16.13g 35.89g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.691mg 4%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 1.976mg 4%
Sodium 18mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 7.63g 35.89g N/A
Sugar 4.72g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.653mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 1.952mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 2.18mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 3.66mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 2.991mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0.606mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 2.346mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 2.243mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 1.212mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut Soybean meal
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
58%
Soybean meal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
264%
Soybean meal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.011g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
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 meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.