Peanuts vs Beans

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Peanuts, valencia, oil-roasted, with salt is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Peanuts 589
Beans 237

Protein (g)

Peanuts 27.0
Beans 3.80

Carbs (g)

Peanuts 16.3
Beans 55.0

Fat (g)

Peanuts 51.2
Beans 0.030

Fiber (g)

Peanuts 8.90
Beans —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Peanuts, valencia, oil-roasted, with salt — 27.0g vs 3.80g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Beans, adzuki, mature seeds, canned, sweetened — 237 vs 589 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Peanuts, valencia, oil-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
Energy
Energy 589 kcal 237 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 2.12 g 40.6 g
Protein 27.0 g 3.80 g
Total lipid (fat) 51.2 g 0.030 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 16.3 g 55.0 g
Fiber, total dietary 8.90 g —
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 7.89 g 0.011 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 23.1 g 0.003 g
Fatty acids, total trans — 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.090 mg 0.101 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.153 mg 0.056 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 14.3 mg 0.631 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 1.39 mg 0.378 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.243 mg 0.084 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 126 ug 107 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 54.0 mg 22.0 mg
Iron, Fe 1.65 mg 1.13 mg
Magnesium, Mg 160 mg 31.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 319 mg 74.0 mg
Potassium, K 612 mg 119 mg
Sodium, Na 772 mg 218 mg
Zinc, Zn 3.08 mg 1.56 mg
Copper, Cu 0.838 mg 0.265 mg
Manganese, Mn 1.72 mg 0.504 mg
Selenium, Se 7.50 ug 3.20 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 2464 kj 992 kj
Ash 3.29 g 0.580 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 126 ug 107 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 126 ug 107 ug
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 0 IU 5.00 IU
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.029 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 5.86 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 1.33 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.046 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 22.5 g 0.003 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.541 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 17.8 g 0.006 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 17.8 g 0.006 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.010 g —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.263 g 0.036 g
Threonine (EAA) 0.926 g 0.129 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.951 g 0.151 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.75 g 0.319 g
Lysine (EAA) 0.971 g 0.286 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.332 g 0.040 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.347 g 0.035 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 1.40 g 0.201 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 1.10 g 0.113 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 1.13 g 0.196 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 3.23 g 0.246 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.684 g 0.100 g
Alanine 1.08 g 0.222 g
Aspartic acid 3.30 g 0.451 g
Glutamic acid 5.65 g 0.593 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 1.63 g 0.145 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 1.19 g 0.167 g
Serine 1.33 g 0.187 g

* 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

Niacin (Vitamin B3) +2172% in Peanuts, valencia, oil-roasted, with salt Protein +612% in Peanuts, valencia, oil-roasted, with salt Magnesium, Mg +416% in Peanuts, valencia, oil-roasted, with salt Potassium, K +414% in Peanuts, valencia, oil-roasted, with salt

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