Peanut Flour vs. Edamame
Nutrition comparison of Peanut Flour and Edamame
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
peanut flour
versus
edamame
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in peanut flour and edamame:
- Both edamame and peanut flour are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Edamame has 73% less sugar than peanut flour.
- Peanut flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Peanut Flour (Peanut flour, defatted) and Edamame (Edamame, frozen, prepared) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both edamame and peanut flour are high in calories. Peanut flour has 170% more calories than edamame - edamame has 121 calories per 100 grams and peanut flour has 327 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, peanut flour is much heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to edamame per calorie. Peanut flour has a macronutrient ratio of 59:39:2 and for edamame, 37:27:36 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Peanut Flour | Edamame | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 59% | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 39% | 27% |
| Fat | 2% | 36% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Peanut flour is high in carbohydrates and edamame has 74% less carbohydrates than peanut flour - edamame has 8.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut flour has 34.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both edamame and peanut flour are high in dietary fiber. Peanut flour has 204% more dietary fiber than edamame - edamame has 5.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut flour has 15.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Edamame has 73% less sugar than peanut flour - edamame has 2.2g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut flour has 8.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both edamame and peanut flour are high in protein. Peanut flour has 338% more protein than edamame - edamame has 11.9g of protein per 100 grams and peanut flour has 52.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both edamame and peanut flour are low in saturated fat - edamame has 0.62g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut flour has 0.06g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both edamame and peanut flour are low in trans fat - edamame has 0.01g of trans fat per 100 grams and peanut flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Edamame has more Vitamin C than peanut flour - edamame has 6.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Edamame has more Vitamin A than peanut flour - edamame has 15ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Edamame and peanut flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - edamame has 0.68mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut flour has 0.05mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Edamame has more Vitamin K than peanut flour - edamame has 26.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut flour does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Peanut flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both peanut flour and edamame contain significant amounts of folate.
| Peanut Flour | Edamame | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.7 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.48 MG | 0.155 MG |
| Niacin | 27 MG | 0.915 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 2.744 MG | 0.395 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.504 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Folate | 248 UG | 311 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both edamame and peanut flour are high in calcium. Peanut flour has 122% more calcium than edamame - edamame has 63mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut flour has 140mg of calcium.
iron
Both edamame and peanut flour are high in iron. Edamame has a little more iron (8%) than peanut flour by weight - edamame has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut flour has 2.1mg of iron.
potassium
Both edamame and peanut flour are high in potassium. Peanut flour has 196% more potassium than edamame - edamame has 436mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut flour has 1290mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, edamame has more linoleic acid than peanut flour per 100 grams.
| Peanut Flour | Edamame | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.143 G | 1.792 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.002 G |
| Total | 0.143 G | 1.794 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Peanut Flour or Edamame .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Peanut Flour (Peanut flour, defatted) and Edamame (Edamame, frozen, prepared) .
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FAQ
Does edamame or peanut flour contain more calories in 100 grams?Both edamame and peanut flour are high in calories. Peanut flour has 170% more calories than edamame - edamame has 121 calories in 100g and peanut flour has 327 calories.
Is edamame or peanut flour better for protein?
Both edamame and peanut flour are high in protein. Peanut flour has 340% more protein than edamame - edamame has 11.9g of protein per 100 grams and peanut flour has 52.2g of protein.
Does edamame or peanut flour have more carbohydrates?
By weight, peanut flour is high in carbohydrates and edamame has 70% fewer carbohydrates than peanut flour - edamame has 8.9g of carbs for 100g and peanut flour has 34.7g of carbohydrates.
Does edamame or peanut flour contain more calcium?
Both edamame and peanut flour are high in calcium. Peanut flour has 120% more calcium than edamame - edamame has 63mg of calcium in 100 grams and peanut flour has 140mg of calcium.
Does edamame or peanut flour contain more iron?
Both edamame and peanut flour are high in iron. Edamame has a little more iron ( 10%) than peanut flour by weight - edamame has 2.3mg of iron in 100 grams and peanut flour has 2.1mg of iron.
Does edamame or peanut flour contain more potassium?
Both edamame and peanut flour are high in potassium. Peanut flour has 200% more potassium than edamame - edamame has 436mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut flour has 1290mg of potassium.