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Peanut vs. Soybean raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between peanuts and soybean raw

  • Peanuts are higher in vitamin B3 and vitamin E, yet soybean raw is higher in iron, copper, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin K, folate, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Soybean raw covers your daily iron needs 139% more than peanuts.
  • Peanuts contain 10 times more vitamin E than soybean raw. While peanuts contain 8.33mg of vitamin E, soybean raw contains only 0.85mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Peanuts, all types, raw and Soybeans, mature seeds, raw.

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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
0
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 200% 83% 159% 589% 553% 133% 302% 0.26% 328% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +201.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.9%
Contains more IronIron +242.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +49.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +147.2%

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
3
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 20% 0.33% 17% 0% 219% 201% 30% 48% 87% 0% 118% 281% 63%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +880%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +643.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +56.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +120.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.377mg
~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
36% 20% 30% 9% 5%
Protein: 36.49 g
Fats: 19.94 g
Carbs: 30.16 g
Water: 8.54 g
Other: 4.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +146.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87%
Contains more WaterWater +31.4%
Contains more OtherOther +109%

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
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.884 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.404 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 11.255 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +454.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.1%

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 raw
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Soybean raw DV% diff.
Iron 4.58mg 15.7mg 139%
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 1.623mg 65%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.87mg 57%
Copper 1.144mg 1.658mg 57%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 4.404g 50%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 0.85mg 50%
Phosphorus 376mg 704mg 47%
Fats 49.24g 19.94g 45%
Vitamin K 0µg 47µg 39%
Folate 240µg 375µg 34%
Potassium 705mg 1797mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 11.255g 29%
Magnesium 168mg 280mg 27%
Manganese 1.934mg 2.517mg 25%
Protein 25.8g 36.49g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.874mg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.793mg 19%
Selenium 7.2µg 17.8µg 19%
Calcium 92mg 277mg 19%
Zinc 3.27mg 4.89mg 15%
Saturated fat 6.279g 2.884g 15%
Choline 52.5mg 115.9mg 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg 7%
Calories 567kcal 446kcal 6%
Carbs 16.13g 30.16g 5%
Fiber 8.5g 9.3g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.377mg 2%
Sodium 18mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 7.63g 20.86g N/A
Sugar 4.72g 7.33g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.591mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 1.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 1.971mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 3.309mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 2.706mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 2.122mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 2.029mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 1.097mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut Soybean raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
83%
Soybean raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
244%
Soybean raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.395g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
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 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. Soybean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174270/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.