Calories in Peanuts

Calories in Peanuts

Peanuts are not actually nuts, but a form of legume. Peanuts fall into the same family as lentils, peas and beans. They are made up of a shell that contains two to three peanuts in each. Peanuts are a type of “groundnut” and do not grow on trees like; walnuts, cashews and almonds. Other names for peanuts are; pig nuts, earthnuts and monkey nuts.

More popular in the United States, there are different ways to eat peanuts including; roasted, cocktail snacks and plain with salt. They are also crushed and made into peanut butter that can be used as a spread or topping. It is common to boil peanuts in a small amount of salt water and eat them. Here are some facts about the calories in peanuts as well as the ways you can enjoy peanuts:

Calories in Peanuts
% DV refers to % Daily Value in a 2000 calorie diet.

Raw Peanuts
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein
100g	565	16g 5% DV	49g 75% DV	26g 52% DV
1 oz	160	4.6g 1% DV	14g 21% DV	7g 14% DV
1 Cup (145g)	825	24g 8% DV	72g 110% DV	38g 76% DV
Boiled Peanuts
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein
100g	318	21g 7% DV	22g 33% DV	14g 28% DV
1 oz (Shelled)	90	6g 2% DV	6g 9% DV	3.8g 7% DV
1 Cup (Shelled, 180g)	573	38g 12% DV	40g 61% DV	24g 48% DV
Dry-Roasted Peanuts
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein
100g	585	22g 7% DV	50g 76% DV	24g 48% DV
1 oz	166	6g 2% DV	14g 21% DV	7g 14% DV
1 Cup (145g)	854	31g 10% DV	72g 110% DV	35g 70% DV

Oil-Roasted Peanuts
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein
100g	599	15g 5% DV	52g 80% DV	28g 56% DV
1 oz (Selled)	170	4.3g 1% DV	15g 23% DV	8g 16% DV
1 Cup (145g)	863	22g 7% DV	76g 116% DV	40g 80% DV
Spanish Peanuts (100g)
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein
Raw	570	16g 5% DV	50g 76% DV	26g 52% DV
Oil-Roasted	579	17g 5% DV	49g 75% DV	28g 56% DV
Valencia Peanuts (100g)
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein
Raw	570	21g 7% DV	48g 73% DV	25g 50% DV
Oil-Roasted	589	16g 5% DV	51g 78% DV	27g 54% DV
Virginia Peanuts (100g)
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein
Raw	563	17g 5% DV	49g 75% DV	25g 50% DV
Oil-Roasted	578	20g 6% DV	49g 75% DV	26g 52% DV

Healthy Peanut Recipes
1. Boiled Peanuts
This spicy and flavorful recipe for peanuts actually cooks them like a bean. It also contains healthy protein and is low in carbs. Watch the video to learn how:

2. Honey Roasted Peanuts


Ingredients:

• 1/3 Cup White Sugar


• 1 ½ Tsp. Chipotle Chili Powder


• ¼ Tsp. Chili Powder


• ¼ Garlic Powder


• 2 Tbsp. Butter


• 2 Tbsp. Honey


• 1 Tsp. Kosher Salt


• 1 Pound Skinless Peanuts

Instructions:

• Heat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) and stir together chili powder, chipotle powder, garlic powder and sugar.


• In a large saucepan stir together; butter, kosher salt and honey over medium heat.


• Heat mixture until bubbly and stir in peanuts to coat.


• Place peanuts in a 13 x 9 baking dish. Bake in oven for 30 minutes, stirring often to maintain even coating.


• After peanuts turn golden brown, sprinkle with spice mixture and toss to coat. Allow to cool before eating.

Nutritional Value:

• Calories: 203


• Carbs: 12.5g 4% DV


• Fat: 15.6g 24% DV


• Protein: 6.8g 14% DV