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Soybean meal vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between soybean meal and peanuts?

  • Soybean meal is richer in iron, copper, manganese, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, and zinc, while peanuts are higher in vitamin B3.
  • Soybean meal's daily need coverage for iron is 114% higher.
  • Peanuts have 4 times less potassium than soybean meal. Soybean meal has 2490mg of potassium, while peanuts have 705mg.
  • Soybean meal is lower in saturated fat.
  • Soybean meal has a higher glycemic index (68) than peanuts (13).

We used Soy meal, defatted, raw and Peanuts, all types, 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.
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%
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%
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%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +118.2%

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.
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +366.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.64mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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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
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +122.5%
Contains more OtherOther +139.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1960.3%
~equal in Water ~6.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5872.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1388.8%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal Peanut
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
58%
Soybean meal
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
131%
Peanut

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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/nutrients
  2. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.