Peanuts: Calories and Nutrition Analysis
Calories in peanuts
100g of peanuts contain about 563 calories (kcal).
Calories per:
ounce
| handful
| cup
| half cup
For example, a handful of peanuts (45 g) contains about 253 calories.
This is about 13% of the daily caloric intake for an average adult with medium weight and activity level (assuming a 2000 kcal daily intake).
Scroll down for details and nutrition tables.
Nutrition Facts
PeanutsServing size:
handful of peanuts (45 g) change
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Amount Per Serving:
To visualize how much 253 kcal actually is, keep in mind that the calorie content of handful of peanuts is similar to that of, for example:
- 4.5 apples
- 3 glasses of Coca Cola (220 ml glass)
- 2.5 slices of cheese
- 2 slices of bread
- 2 glasses of milk
- 13 cubes of sugar
Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about peanuts nutrition.
100g of Peanuts
Nutrition
- Calories563
- Carbs Total16.54 g
- Dietary fiber8.5 g
- Fat48.75 g
- Saturated fat6.43 g
- Protein25.19 g
- Water6.91 g
Vitamins
- Vit B1 (Thiamine)0.653 mg
- Vit B2 (riboflavin)0.131 mg
- Vit B3 (Niacin)12.375 mg
- Vit B51.767 mg
- Vit B60.346 mg
- Vit B9 (Folic acid)0.239 mcg
- Vit E6.56 mg
Minerals
- Potassium690 mg
- Magnessium171 mg
- Calcium89 mg
- Sodium10 mg
- Iron2.55 mg
Per 100 g, Peanuts is an excellent source of vitamin B3 (niacin) (77% DV) and an excellent source of vitamin B1 (thiamine) (54% DV).
How many calories are in peanuts?
- Handful of peanuts (45g)253 kcal
- Cup of peanuts (125g)704 kcal
- Half cup of peanuts (62.5g)352 kcal
- Ounce (oz) of peanuts160 kcal
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About the data
Nutrition values on this page are given per 100 g of the food and are based on the official United States Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. The exact record used for each food is linked under the tables.
Marcin Piotrowicz – calories-info.com creator · Healthy diet and healthy lifestyle promoter. The information is for general purposes and is not medical or dietary advice.
