Peanuts vs Beans
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA SR Legacy
Peanuts, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Peanuts —
Beans 237
Protein (g)
Peanuts 23.2
Beans 3.80
Carbs (g)
Peanuts 26.5
Beans 55.0
Fat (g)
Peanuts 43.3
Beans 0.030
Fiber (g)
Peanuts 8.01
Beans —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Peanuts, raw — 23.2g vs 3.80g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Peanuts, raw 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 | — | 237 kcal | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 4.82 g | 40.6 g | -88% |
| Protein | 23.2 g | 3.80 g | +511% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 43.3 g | 0.030 g | +144167% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 26.5 g | 55.0 g | -52% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 8.01 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | — | 0.011 g | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | — | 0.003 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | — | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | — | 0.101 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | — | 0.056 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | — | 0.631 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0.378 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | — | 0.084 mg | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 107 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 49.1 mg | 22.0 mg | +123% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.55 mg | 1.13 mg | +38% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 180 mg | 31.0 mg | +480% |
| Phosphorus, P | 380 mg | 74.0 mg | +414% |
| Potassium, K | 636 mg | 119 mg | +434% |
| Sodium, Na | 1.49 mg | 218 mg | -99% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.78 mg | 1.56 mg | +78% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.460 mg | 0.265 mg | +73% |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.68 mg | 0.504 mg | +233% |
| Selenium, Se | 17.8 ug | 3.20 ug | +457% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 588 kcal | — | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 551 kcal | — | |
| Energy | — | 992 kj | |
| Nitrogen | 4.25 g | — | |
| Ash | 2.20 g | 0.580 g | +279% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | — | 107 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 107 ug | |
| Betaine | 0.600 mg | — | |
| Retinol | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | — | 5.00 IU | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 0 IU | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | — | 0.003 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | — | 0.006 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | — | 0.006 g | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.036 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.129 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.151 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.319 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 0.286 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.040 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.035 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.201 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.113 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.196 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.246 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.100 g | |
| Alanine | — | 0.222 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 0.451 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 0.593 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.145 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0.167 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.187 g | |
| Daidzein | 0.021 mg | — | |
| Genistein | 0.245 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin dimers | 33.2 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin trimers | 48.8 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers | 48.1 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin 7-10mers | 0 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin polymers (>10mers) | 0 mg | — | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 1.30 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 32.0 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 1.80 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 0 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 18.0 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 53.0 mg | — | |
| Isoflavones | |||
| Total isoflavones | 0.264 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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