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Peanuts
Calories & nutrition facts
dry roasted
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 590 kcal —
- Protein 26 g 51%
- Carbohydrate 10 g 4%
- Fat 50 g 64%
- Saturated fat 8.9 g 45%
- Fibre 7.6 g 27%
- Sugars 3.8 g —
- Sodium 790 mg 34%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 1.1 mg 7%
- Vitamin K 0.31 µg 0%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.18 mg 15%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.13 mg 10%
- Niacin (B3) 13.1 mg 82%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 1.6 mg 32%
- Vitamin B6 0.54 mg 32%
- Biotin (B7) 130 µg 433%
- Folate (B9) 44 µg 11%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
Minerals
- Calcium 52 mg 4%
- Iron 2.1 mg 12%
- Magnesium 190 mg 45%
- Phosphorus 420 mg 34%
- Potassium 730 mg 16%
- Zinc 3.3 mg 30%
- Copper 0.64 mg 71%
- Manganese 2.2 mg 96%
- Selenium 3 µg 5%
- Iodine 19 µg 13%
Similar foods
- Roasted peanutroasted605 kcal / 100 g
- Unsalted peanutunsalted627 kcal / 100 g
- Spanish peanutsraw570 kcal / 100 g
- Coated peanutcoated532 kcal / 100 g
- Salted peanutsalted620 kcal / 100 g
- Pea nutsoilroasted and salted641 kcal / 100 g
- Mixed nuts581 kcal / 100 g
- Pistachio nutsdry roasted572 kcal / 100 g
- Cashewsdry roasted613 kcal / 100 g
- Pecansdry roasted749 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Peanuts
How do you roast peanuts at home?
Spread shelled raw peanuts in one layer on a baking tray and roast at 175 °C for about 10–15 minutes, stirring once. Let them cool before eating; they crisp up as they cool.
How should you store peanuts so they stay fresh?
Keep them in an airtight container in a cool, dry, dark place. If you will not use them for several months, refrigerate or freeze them to slow the oils turning rancid.
What can you make with peanuts?
Crushed peanuts add crunch to pad Thai, salads and noodle dishes; they are also blended into satay sauce and peanut butter. For a quick topping, toast them briefly in a dry pan and scatter them over the dish just before serving.
Can you use peanut butter instead of whole peanuts in a recipe?
Yes: use smooth peanut butter in sauces, dressings and baking where the recipe needs peanut flavour without pieces. For a thinner sauce, stir it with warm water a little at a time; chopped peanuts are better when the recipe needs crunch.
Are peanuts nuts or beans?
Peanuts are legumes, related to peas and beans rather than tree nuts. Their pods develop underground, which is why they are sometimes called groundnuts.
Are peanuts safe for someone with a peanut allergy?
No: even a small amount can trigger a serious reaction in someone with a peanut allergy. Avoid peanuts and foods that may contain them, and do not assume that roasting or cooking makes them safe.
How many peanuts make a sensible snack portion?
A small handful, about 30 g, is a practical portion; it provides 177 kcal. Choose unsalted peanuts if you want to avoid the extra salt in salted varieties.
Source: CoFID (UK) 14-878 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
