Peanut butter vs Beans
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Peanut butter, chunky, vitamin and mineral fortified is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Peanut butter 593
Beans 128
Protein (g)
Peanut butter 26.1
Beans 7.52
Carbs (g)
Peanut butter 17.7
Beans 24.8
Fat (g)
Peanut butter 51.5
Beans 0.100
Fiber (g)
Peanut butter 5.70
Beans 7.30
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Peanut butter, chunky, vitamin and mineral fortified — 26.1g vs 7.52g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Beans, adzuki, mature seed, cooked, boiled, with salt — 128 vs 593 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Peanut butter, chunky, vitamin and mineral fortified scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Peanut butter | Beans | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 593 kcal | 128 kcal | +363% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 1.48 g | 66.3 g | -98% |
| Protein | 26.1 g | 7.52 g | +247% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 51.5 g | 0.100 g | +51370% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 17.7 g | 24.8 g | -29% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 5.70 g | 7.30 g | -22% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 7.97 g | 0.036 g | +22044% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 24.4 g | 0.009 g | +270633% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.125 mg | 0.115 mg | +9% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.112 mg | 0.064 mg | +75% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 13.6 mg | 0.717 mg | +1802% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0.430 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 2.52 mg | 0.096 mg | +2525% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 313 ug | 121 ug | +159% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 221 ug | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | 61.1 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 1172 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 43.2 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 45.0 mg | 28.0 mg | +61% |
| Iron, Fe | 17.5 mg | 2.00 mg | +775% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 370 mg | 52.0 mg | +612% |
| Phosphorus, P | 316 mg | 168 mg | +88% |
| Potassium, K | 744 mg | 532 mg | +40% |
| Sodium, Na | 366 mg | 244 mg | +50% |
| Zinc, Zn | 15.1 mg | 1.77 mg | +753% |
| Copper, Cu | 1.77 mg | 0.298 mg | +494% |
| Manganese, Mn | — | 0.573 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 7.50 ug | 1.20 ug | +525% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 2482 kj | 536 kj | +363% |
| Ash | 3.30 g | 1.33 g | +148% |
| Total Sugars | 10.9 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 92.0 ug | 121 ug | -24% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 467 ug | 121 ug | +286% |
| Betaine | 1.00 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 1172 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 3907 IU | 6.00 IU | +65017% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 36.9 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.500 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.022 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.052 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 5.68 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 2.21 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 23.7 g | 0.009 g | +263544% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.638 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 14.6 g | 0.021 g | +69652% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 14.6 g | 0.021 g | +69267% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.081 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| Phytosterols | 47.0 mg | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.072 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.255 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.300 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.632 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 0.567 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.079 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.070 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.398 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.224 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.387 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.486 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.198 g | |
| Alanine | — | 0.439 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 0.891 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 1.17 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.286 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0.331 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.369 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +2525% in Peanut butter, chunky, vitamin and mineral fortified Niacin (Vitamin B3) +1802% in Peanut butter, chunky, vitamin and mineral fortified Iron, Fe +775% in Peanut butter, chunky, vitamin and mineral fortified Zinc, Zn +753% in Peanut butter, chunky, vitamin and mineral fortified
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