Peanuts vs Beans
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)
Fat (g)
Fiber (g)
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Peanuts, valencia, oil-roasted, without salt — 27.0g vs 7.52g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Beans, adzuki, mature seed, cooked, boiled, with salt — 128 vs 589 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Peanuts, valencia, oil-roasted, without 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 | 589 kcal | 128 kcal | +360% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 2.12 g | 66.3 g | -97% |
| Protein | 27.0 g | 7.52 g | +260% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 51.2 g | 0.100 g | +51140% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 16.3 g | 24.8 g | -34% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 8.90 g | 7.30 g | +22% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 7.89 g | 0.036 g | +21828% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 23.1 g | 0.009 g | +256178% |
| 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 | 0.115 mg | -22% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.153 mg | 0.064 mg | +139% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 14.3 mg | 0.717 mg | +1900% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 1.39 mg | 0.430 mg | +223% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.243 mg | 0.096 mg | +153% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 126 ug | 121 ug | +4% |
| 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 | 28.0 mg | +93% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.65 mg | 2.00 mg | -18% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 160 mg | 52.0 mg | +208% |
| Phosphorus, P | 319 mg | 168 mg | +90% |
| Potassium, K | 612 mg | 532 mg | +15% |
| Sodium, Na | 6.00 mg | 244 mg | -98% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.08 mg | 1.77 mg | +74% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.838 mg | 0.298 mg | +181% |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.72 mg | 0.573 mg | +200% |
| Selenium, Se | 7.50 ug | 1.20 ug | +525% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 2464 kj | 536 kj | +360% |
| Ash | 3.29 g | 1.33 g | +147% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 126 ug | 121 ug | +4% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 126 ug | 121 ug | +4% |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | 6.00 IU | -100% |
| 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 | 0.009 g | +249622% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.541 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 17.8 g | 0.021 g | +84529% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 17.8 g | 0.021 g | +84471% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.010 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.263 g | 0.072 g | +265% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.926 g | 0.255 g | +263% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.951 g | 0.300 g | +217% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.75 g | 0.632 g | +177% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.971 g | 0.567 g | +71% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.332 g | 0.079 g | +320% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.347 g | 0.070 g | +396% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.40 g | 0.398 g | +252% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 1.10 g | 0.224 g | +391% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.13 g | 0.387 g | +193% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 3.23 g | 0.486 g | +565% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.684 g | 0.198 g | +245% |
| Alanine | 1.08 g | 0.439 g | +145% |
| Aspartic acid | 3.30 g | 0.891 g | +270% |
| Glutamic acid | 5.65 g | 1.17 g | +382% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.63 g | 0.286 g | +470% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.19 g | 0.331 g | +261% |
| Serine | 1.33 g | 0.369 g | +261% |
* 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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