Peanuts

Q: How many calories in oz of peanuts?

About 164 calories, with roughly 7.9g of protein. oz weighs about 28.35g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

One food. Every number that matters.

579

cal per 100 g

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= 1.0 oz

Calories

164

Protein

7.9g

Carbs

4.9g

Fat

13.9g

Protein 18% Carbs 11% Fat 71%

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Peanuts is 71% 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 579 cal. Adjust down for lighter, up for heavier.

Walking

165

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.

Fiber8.9 g32%

Saturated fat7.555 g38%

Cholesterol0 mg0%

Sodium433 mg19%

Potassium776 mg17%

Calcium100 mg8%

Iron2.28 mg13%

Magnesium168 mg40%

Zinc2 mg18%

Vitamin C0 mg0%

Vitamin A0 mcg0%

Vitamin D0 mcg0%

Vitamin B60.256 mg15%

Vitamin B120 mcg0%

Folate126 mcg32%

Niacin14.933 mg93%

How it stacks

Compared to its neighbors.

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

Peanuts

Almost identical calories · -4g protein.

Cal587 Protein24.4 g Fat49.7 g

Peanuts

Almost identical calories.

Cal570 Protein25.1 g Fat47.6 g

Peanuts

12 fewer calories per 100g.

Cal567 Protein25.8 g Fat49.2 g

Common questions

The stuff people actually ask.

How many calories in oz of peanuts?

About 164 calories, with roughly 7.9g of protein. oz 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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