Peanuts vs. Green Bean
Nutrition comparison of Peanuts and Green Bean
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
peanuts
versus
green bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in peanuts and green bean:
- Both green bean and peanuts are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Green bean has 67% less carbohydrates than peanut.
- Green bean is a great source of Vitamin C.
- Peanut has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Peanut is a great source of calcium.
- Peanut is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) and Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Peanut is high in calories and green bean has 95% less calories than peanut - green bean has 31 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, peanuts is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to green bean per calorie. Peanuts has a macronutrient ratio of 16:14:71 and for green bean, 20:76:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Peanuts | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 14% | 76% |
| Fat | 71% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Green bean has 67% less carbohydrates than peanut - green bean has 7g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both green bean and peanuts are high in dietary fiber. Peanut has 211% more dietary fiber than green bean - green bean has 2.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Green bean and peanuts contain similar amounts of sugar - green bean has 3.3g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Peanut is an excellent source of protein and it has 12 times more protein than green bean - green bean has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut is high in saturated fat and green bean has 99% less saturated fat than peanut - green bean has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both peanuts and green bean are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and green bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Green bean is a great source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than peanut - green bean has 12.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Green bean has more Vitamin A than peanut - green bean has 35ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut has 11 times more Vitamin E than green bean - green bean has 0.41mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Green bean has more Vitamin K than peanut - green bean has 43ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Peanut has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both peanuts and green bean contain significant amounts of thiamin and riboflavin.
| Peanuts | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.152 MG | 0.082 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.197 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Niacin | 14.355 MG | 0.734 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.011 MG | 0.225 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.466 MG | 0.141 MG |
| Folate | 97 UG | 33 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Peanut is a great source of calcium and it has 57% more calcium than green bean - green bean has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Peanut has 53% more iron than green bean - green bean has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Both green bean and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 200% more potassium than green bean - green bean has 211mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, green bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than peanut per 100 grams.
| Peanuts | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.069 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.069 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut has more linoleic acid than green bean per 100 grams.
| Peanuts | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 9.715 G | 0.044 G |
| Total | 9.719 G | 0.044 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) and Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) .
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FAQ
Does green bean or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?Peanut is high in calories and green bean has 100% less calories than peanut - green bean has 31 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.
Does green bean or peanuts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, green bean has 70% fewer carbohydrates than peanut - green bean has 7g of carbs for 100g and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
Does green bean or peanuts contain more potassium?
Both green bean and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 200% more potassium than green bean - green bean has 211mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.