Peanuts vs Beans

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

Peanuts, valencia, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Peanuts 570
Beans 237

Protein (g)

Peanuts 25.1
Beans 3.80

Carbs (g)

Peanuts 20.9
Beans 55.0

Fat (g)

Peanuts 47.6
Beans 0.030

Fiber (g)

Peanuts 8.70
Beans —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Peanuts, valencia, raw — 25.1g vs 3.80g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Beans, adzuki, mature seeds, canned, sweetened — 237 vs 570 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Peanuts, valencia, 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
Energy
Energy 570 kcal 237 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 4.26 g 40.6 g
Protein 25.1 g 3.80 g
Total lipid (fat) 47.6 g 0.030 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 20.9 g 55.0 g
Fiber, total dietary 8.70 g —
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 7.33 g 0.011 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 21.4 g 0.003 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.639 mg 0.101 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.300 mg 0.056 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 12.9 mg 0.631 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 1.81 mg 0.378 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.340 mg 0.084 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 246 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 62.0 mg 22.0 mg
Iron, Fe 2.09 mg 1.13 mg
Magnesium, Mg 184 mg 31.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 336 mg 74.0 mg
Potassium, K 332 mg 119 mg
Sodium, Na 1.00 mg 218 mg
Zinc, Zn 3.34 mg 1.56 mg
Copper, Cu 1.17 mg 0.265 mg
Manganese, Mn 1.98 mg 0.504 mg
Selenium, Se 7.30 ug 3.20 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 2385 kj 992 kj
Ash 2.17 g 0.580 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 246 ug 107 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 246 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) 0.027 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 5.44 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 1.24 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.043 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 20.9 g 0.003 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.502 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 16.5 g 0.006 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 16.5 g 0.006 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.010 g —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.244 g 0.036 g
Threonine (EAA) 0.859 g 0.129 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.882 g 0.151 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.63 g 0.319 g
Lysine (EAA) 0.901 g 0.286 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.308 g 0.040 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.322 g 0.035 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 1.30 g 0.201 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 1.02 g 0.113 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 1.05 g 0.196 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 3.00 g 0.246 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.634 g 0.100 g
Alanine 0.997 g 0.222 g
Aspartic acid 3.06 g 0.451 g
Glutamic acid 5.24 g 0.593 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 1.51 g 0.145 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 1.11 g 0.167 g
Serine 1.24 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) +1940% in Peanuts, valencia, raw Protein +560% in Peanuts, valencia, raw Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +533% in Peanuts, valencia, raw Magnesium, Mg +494% in Peanuts, valencia, raw

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