Peanuts vs Beans
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, with salt is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Peanuts 587
Beans 237
Protein (g)
Peanuts 24.4
Beans 3.80
Carbs (g)
Peanuts 21.3
Beans 55.0
Fat (g)
Peanuts 49.7
Beans 0.030
Fiber (g)
Peanuts 8.40
Beans —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, with salt — 24.4g vs 3.80g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Beans, adzuki, mature seeds, canned, sweetened — 237 vs 587 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, with salt 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 | Peanuts | Beans | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 587 kcal | 237 kcal | +148% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 1.81 g | 40.6 g | -96% |
| Protein | 24.4 g | 3.80 g | +541% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 49.7 g | 0.030 g | +165433% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 21.3 g | 55.0 g | -61% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 8.40 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 7.72 g | 0.011 g | +70109% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 26.2 g | 0.003 g | +872600% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.027 g | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.152 mg | 0.101 mg | +50% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.197 mg | 0.056 mg | +252% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 14.4 mg | 0.631 mg | +2175% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 1.01 mg | 0.378 mg | +167% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.466 mg | 0.084 mg | +455% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 97.0 ug | 107 ug | -9% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 64.6 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 4.93 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 58.0 mg | 22.0 mg | +164% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.58 mg | 1.13 mg | +40% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 178 mg | 31.0 mg | +474% |
| Phosphorus, P | 363 mg | 74.0 mg | +391% |
| Potassium, K | 634 mg | 119 mg | +433% |
| Sodium, Na | 410 mg | 218 mg | +88% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.77 mg | 1.56 mg | +78% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.428 mg | 0.265 mg | +62% |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.79 mg | 0.504 mg | +254% |
| Selenium, Se | 9.30 ug | 3.20 ug | +191% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 2455 kj | 992 kj | +147% |
| Ash | 2.92 g | 0.580 g | +403% |
| Total Sugars | 4.90 g | — | |
| Sucrose | 4.90 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | 4.39 g | — | |
| Fluoride, F | 16.0 ug | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 97.0 ug | 107 ug | -9% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 97.0 ug | 107 ug | -9% |
| Betaine | 0.400 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | 5.00 IU | -100% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0.360 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 6.32 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0.610 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 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 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.016 g | — | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 3.98 g | — | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.041 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.20 g | — | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.575 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 1.22 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.689 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.031 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.031 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.032 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 25.4 g | 0.003 g | +847733% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 25.4 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.627 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.055 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0.054 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 9.77 g | 0.006 g | +162783% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 9.72 g | 0.006 g | +161817% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 9.69 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.009 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.026 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.025 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3i | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.011 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.011 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.016 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic 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 | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.015 g | — | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.014 g | — | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0.001 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.012 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.012 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.230 g | 0.036 g | +539% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.811 g | 0.129 g | +529% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.833 g | 0.151 g | +452% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.53 g | 0.319 g | +381% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.850 g | 0.286 g | +197% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.291 g | 0.040 g | +628% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.304 g | 0.035 g | +769% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.23 g | 0.201 g | +510% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.963 g | 0.113 g | +752% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.993 g | 0.196 g | +407% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 2.83 g | 0.246 g | +1051% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.599 g | 0.100 g | +499% |
| Alanine | 0.941 g | 0.222 g | +324% |
| Aspartic acid | 2.89 g | 0.451 g | +540% |
| Glutamic acid | 4.95 g | 0.593 g | +735% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.43 g | 0.145 g | +884% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.04 g | 0.167 g | +526% |
| Serine | 1.17 g | 0.187 g | +524% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — | |
| Daidzein | 0 mg | — | |
| Genistein | 0.020 mg | — | |
| Iodine | |||
| Iodine mcg/100gB | 0.500 mcg | — | |
| Fluoride | |||
| Mean mcg/100g ** | 16.0 mg | — | |
| Isoflavones | |||
| Total isoflavones | 0.020 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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