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Calories in Peanuts

Oct 19, 2014

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