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Soybean raw vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between soybean raw and peanuts

  • Soybean raw is higher in iron, copper, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin K, folate, potassium, and magnesium, yet peanuts are higher in vitamin B3 and vitamin E.
  • Soybean raw covers your daily iron needs 139% more than peanuts.

Food varieties used in this article are Soybeans, mature seeds, raw and Peanuts, all types, 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.
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%
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 +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.
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%
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 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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +880%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +643.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.348mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87%
Contains more WaterWater +31.4%
Contains more OtherOther +109%
Contains more FatsFats +146.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.884 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.404 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 11.255 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 -54.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +454.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.2%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean raw Peanut
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
83%
Soybean raw
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
244%
Soybean raw
131%
Peanut

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. Soybean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174270/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.