Kidney Beans vs. Peanuts
Nutrition comparison of Kidney Beans and Peanuts
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
kidney beans
versus
peanuts
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in kidney beans and peanuts:
- Both peanuts and kidney beans are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
- Peanut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Kidney Beans (Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, canned, drained solids, rinsed in tap water) and Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both peanuts and kidney beans are high in calories. Peanut has 385% more calories than kidney bean - peanut has 587 calories per 100 grams and kidney bean has 121 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, kidney beans is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to peanuts per calorie. Kidney beans has a macronutrient ratio of 26:67:7 and for peanuts, 16:14:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Kidney Beans | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 26% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 67% | 14% |
| Fat | 7% | 71% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Peanuts and kidney beans contain similar amounts of carbs - peanut has 21.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and kidney bean has 20.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both peanuts and kidney beans are high in dietary fiber. Peanut has 40% more dietary fiber than kidney bean - peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and kidney bean has 6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Kidney bean has less sugar than peanut - peanut has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and kidney bean does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both peanuts and kidney beans are high in protein. Peanut has 200% more protein than kidney bean - peanut has 24.4g of protein per 100 grams and kidney bean has 8.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut is high in saturated fat and kidney bean has 96% less saturated fat than peanut - peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and kidney bean has 0.33g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both peanuts and kidney beans are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and kidney bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Kidney beans and peanuts contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - kidney bean has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut has 163 times more Vitamin E than kidney bean - peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and kidney bean has 0.03mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Kidney bean has more Vitamin K than peanut - kidney bean has 5.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Peanut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Kidney Beans | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.06 MG | 0.152 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.197 MG |
| Niacin | 0.417 MG | 14.355 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 1.011 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113 MG | 0.466 MG |
| Folate | 23 UG | 97 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both peanuts and kidney beans are high in calcium. is very similar to peanut for calcium - peanut has 58mg of calcium per 100 grams and kidney bean has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Peanuts and kidney beans contain similar amounts of iron - peanut has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and kidney bean has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both peanuts and kidney beans are high in potassium. Peanut has 154% more potassium than kidney bean - peanut has 634mg of potassium per 100 grams and kidney bean has 250mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, kidney bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than peanut per 100 grams.
| Kidney Beans | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.132 G | 0.026 G |
| Total | 0.132 G | 0.026 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut has more linoleic acid than kidney bean per 100 grams.
| Kidney Beans | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.217 G | 9.715 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.004 G |
| Total | 0.217 G | 9.719 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: Kidney Beans (Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, canned, drained solids, rinsed in tap water) and Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) .
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FAQ
Does peanuts or kidney beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Both peanuts and kidney beans are high in calories. Peanut has 390% more calories than kidney bean - peanut has 587 calories in 100g and kidney bean has 121 calories.
Does peanuts or kidney beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, peanuts and kidney beans contain similar amounts of carbs - peanut has 21.3g of carbs for 100g and kidney bean has 20.8g of carbohydrates.
Does peanuts or kidney beans contain more calcium?
Both peanuts and kidney beans are high in calcium. is very similar to peanut for calcium - peanut has 58mg of calcium in 100 grams and kidney bean has 58mg of calcium.
Does peanuts or kidney beans contain more potassium?
Both peanuts and kidney beans are high in potassium. Peanut has 150% more potassium than kidney bean - peanut has 634mg of potassium in 100 grams and kidney bean has 250mg of potassium.