Peanut Butter vs. Green Bean
Nutrition comparison of Peanut Butter and Green Bean
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
peanut butter
versus
green bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in peanut butter and green bean:
- Both green bean and peanut butter are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Green bean has 61% less sugar than peanut butter.
- Green bean has 68% less carbohydrates than peanut butter.
- Green bean is a great source of Vitamin C.
- Peanut butter has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than green bean.
- Peanut butter is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) and Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Peanut butter is high in calories and green bean has 95% less calories than peanut butter - green bean has 31 calories per 100 grams and peanut butter has 589 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, peanut butter is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to green bean per calorie. Peanut butter has a macronutrient ratio of 15:14:71 and for green bean, 20:76:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Peanut Butter | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 15% | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 14% | 76% |
| Fat | 71% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Green bean has 68% less carbohydrates than peanut butter - green bean has 7g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut butter has 21.6g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in green bean are made of 48% sugar, 39% dietary fiber and 13% starch, whereas the carbs in peanut butter comprise of 39% sugar, 37% dietary fiber and 23% starch.
dietary fiber
Both green bean and peanut butter are high in dietary fiber. Peanut butter has 196% more dietary fiber than green bean - green bean has 2.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut butter has 8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Green bean has 61% less sugar than peanut butter - green bean has 3.3g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut butter has 8.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Peanut butter 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 butter has 24.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut butter is high in saturated fat and green bean has 99% less saturated fat than peanut butter - green bean has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut butter has 7.6g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Green bean is a great source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than peanut butter - green bean has 12.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Green bean has more Vitamin A than peanut butter - green bean has 35ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than green bean - green bean has 0.41mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut butter has 6.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Green bean has 85 times more Vitamin K than peanut butter - green bean has 43ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut butter has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Peanut butter has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both peanut butter and green bean contain significant amounts of thiamin and riboflavin.
| Peanut Butter | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.106 MG | 0.082 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.111 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Niacin | 13.696 MG | 0.734 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.118 MG | 0.225 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.418 MG | 0.141 MG |
| Folate | 92 UG | 33 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Green bean and peanut butter contain similar amounts of calcium - green bean has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 45mg of calcium.
iron
Peanut butter has 84% more iron than green bean - green bean has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut butter has 1.9mg of iron.
potassium
Both green bean and peanut butter are high in potassium. Peanut butter has 253% more potassium than green bean - green bean has 211mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both peanut butter and green bean contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Peanut Butter | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.078 G | 0.069 G |
| Total | 0.078 G | 0.069 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut butter has more linoleic acid than green bean per 100 grams.
| Peanut Butter | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.64 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 13.854 G | 0.044 G |
| Total | 14.494 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: Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) and Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) .
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FAQ
Does green bean or peanut butter contain more calories in 100 grams?Peanut butter is high in calories and green bean has 100% less calories than peanut butter - green bean has 31 calories in 100g and peanut butter has 589 calories.
Does green bean or peanut butter have more carbohydrates?
By weight, green bean has 70% fewer carbohydrates than peanut butter - green bean has 7g of carbs for 100g and peanut butter has 21.6g of carbohydrates. the carbs in green bean are made of 50% sugar, 40% dietary fiber and 10% starch, whereas the carbs in peanut butter comprise of 40% sugar, 40% dietary fiber and 20% starch.
Does green bean or peanut butter contain more potassium?
Both green bean and peanut butter are high in potassium. Peanut butter has 250% more potassium than green bean - green bean has 211mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.