How many calories are in peanuts?
Peanut: 1 handful (28 g) has 166 kcal and 6.9 g of protein. Per 100 g: 587 kcal.
Values for: dry-roasted, salted
Values are for the cooked food. Cooking changes the weight (water is lost or absorbed), so always compare in the same state.
1 handful (28 g)
166kcal
100 g
587kcal
Nutrients per 100 g
- Protein
- 24.4 g
- Carbs
- 21.3 g
- Fat
- 49.7 g
- Fiber
- 8.4 g
- Sugars
- 4.9 g
Is it a source of protein? Yes: 17% of its calories come from protein, so it meets the EU labelling criterion for “source of protein” (at least 12%; “high protein” needs 20%; Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006).
Dry-roasted and salted, as usually sold. Raw peanuts are 567 kcal per 100 g (USDA 172430).
Servings and amounts
| Amount | kcal | Prot. | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 handful (28 g) | 166 | 6.9 | 6 | 14.1 |
| 1 peanut (1 g) | 6 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| 50 g | 294 | 12.2 | 10.7 | 24.9 |
| 100 g | 587 | 24.4 | 21.3 | 49.7 |
| 150 g | 881 | 36.6 | 32 | 74.6 |
| 200 g | 1,174 | 48.8 | 42.6 | 99.4 |
Household servings are the weights given by the same source; the rest is scaled from 100 g. Weigh something else and the app does the maths.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in peanuts?
Peanut: 1 handful (28 g) has 166 kcal and 6.9 g of protein. Per 100 g: 587 kcal. Values for: dry-roasted, salted.
How much protein is in peanuts?
1 handful (28 g): 6.9 g of protein. Per 100 g, 24.4 g, with 21.3 g of carbs and 49.7 g of fat. Is it a source of protein? Yes: 17% of its calories come from protein, so it meets the EU labelling criterion for “source of protein” (at least 12%; “high protein” needs 20%; Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006).
What are the macros of peanuts?
Per 100 g: 24.4 g of protein, 21.3 g of carbs (4.9 g of sugars), 49.7 g of fat and 8.4 g of fiber.
Are these values raw or cooked?
Values are for the cooked food. They are for peanut: dry-roasted, salted. Cooking changes the weight (water is lost or absorbed), so always compare in the same state.
Are peanuts fattening?
No single food makes you gain weight on its own: the day’s total does. 1 handful (28 g): 166 kcal, 8% of the 2,000 kcal used as the reference on food labels.
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Source
USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy), entry 174262
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