Peanuts

Q: How many calories in oz shelled (32 nuts) of peanuts?

About 170 calories, with roughly 7.9g of protein. oz shelled (32 nuts) weighs about 28.35g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

One food. Every number that matters.

599

cal per 100 g

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= 1.0 oz

Calories

170

Protein

7.9g

Carbs

4.3g

Fat

14.9g

Protein 17% Carbs 9% Fat 73%

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Peanuts is 73% fat by calorie — almost all of it unsaturated.

Dense fuel, not junk. Fat is 9 cal/g vs 4 for protein or carbs — an ounce is a real portion, not a "handful."

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Burn it off

What per 100 g costs.

Minutes for a 155 lb (70 kg) adult to burn 599 cal. Adjust down for lighter, up for heavier.

Walking

171

min · 3.5 mph

Cycling

min · easy pace

Jogging

min · 5 mph

Swimming

min · freestyle

Estimates from the Compendium of Physical Activities. Real burn depends on weight, intensity, and fitness.

Full nutrient panel · per 100 g

What else is in there.

From USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy). %DV against the FDA 2,000-calorie reference.

Fiber9.4 g34%

Sugar4.18 g—

Saturated fat8.686 g43%

Cholesterol0 mg0%

Sodium6 mg0%

Potassium726 mg15%

Calcium61 mg5%

Iron1.52 mg8%

Magnesium176 mg42%

Zinc3.28 mg30%

Vitamin C0.8 mg1%

Vitamin E6.91 mg46%

Vitamin A0 mcg0%

Vitamin D0 mcg0%

Vitamin B60.461 mg27%

Vitamin B120 mcg0%

Folate120 mcg30%

Niacin13.825 mg86%

Caffeine0 mg—

How it stacks

Compared to its neighbors.

per 100 g, as-served. Same portion, honest comparison.

Peanuts

Almost identical calories.

Cal599 Protein28 g Fat52.5 g

Peanuts

12 fewer calories per 100g · -4g protein.

Cal587 Protein24.4 g Fat49.7 g

Peanuts

29 fewer calories per 100g · -5g fat.

Cal570 Protein25.1 g Fat47.6 g

Common questions

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How many calories in oz shelled (32 nuts) of peanuts?

About 170 calories, with roughly 7.9g of protein. oz shelled (32 nuts) weighs about 28.35g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

Is peanuts actually healthy, or is that marketing?

By the numbers on this page: dense in unsaturated fat, fiber, and micronutrients — the "high calorie ≠ unhealthy" case in food form.

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