Peanuts Calories and Nutrition Facts
Peanuts has 588 calories per 100 g, with 23.2 g protein, 26.5 g carbs and 43.3 g fat. Official USDA analytical record: Peanuts, raw (FDC ID: 2515376).
A 100g serving of peanuts contains 588 calories, 23.2g protein, 26.5g total carbs (18.5g net carbs), and 43.3g fat.
Energy density
5.88 kcal/g
high
Protein / 100 kcal
3.9 g
satiety per calorie
Net carbs / 100 g
18.5 g
carbs minus fibre
100 kcal portion
17 g
≈ 0.6 oz
- Sugars
- 0g
- Fibre
- 8g
- Saturated fat
- 0g
- Sodium
- 1mg
Peanuts, raw nutrition facts
The table below shows the complete nutritional profile for peanuts, raw per 100 g (the laboratory analytical standard), alongside the share of the FDA Daily Value each nutrient covers. Most of its calories come from fat, and it is high in protein (23.2 g per 100 g), a good source of fibre.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | % DV* |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 588 kcal | — |
| Protein | 23.2 g | 46% |
| Carbohydrate | 26.5 g | 10% |
| Fat | 43.3 g | 56% |
| Sugars | 0 g | — |
| Fibre | 8 g | 29% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0% |
| Sodium | 1 mg | 0% |
*Percent Daily Value per 100 g, against the FDA reference intakes for adults and children 4+ years (50 g protein, 275 g carbohydrate, 28 g fibre, 78 g fat, 20 g saturated fat, 2300 mg sodium). Total sugars has no Daily Value — the 50 g reference applies to added sugars only, and USDA reports total sugars here.
Peanuts calories by weight: ounces, pounds and grams
USDA publishes this food per 100 g, so here is the same profile converted to the weights a kitchen scale and a US recipe actually use. At 5.88 kcal per gram (high energy density), energy dense: small portions carry a lot of calories, so measuring rather than eyeballing makes a real difference.
| Amount | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 oz (28 g) | 167 kcal | 6.6 g | 7.5 g | 12.3 g |
| 100 g (3.5 oz) | 588 kcal | 23.2 g | 26.5 g | 43.3 g |
| 4 oz (113 g) | 667 kcal | 26.3 g | 30.1 g | 49.1 g |
| 8 oz / ½ lb (227 g) | 1334 kcal | 52.6 g | 60.1 g | 98.2 g |
| 1 lb (454 g) | 2667 kcal | 105.2 g | 120.2 g | 196.4 g |
Data sourced from USDA FoodData Central Foundation Foods dataset (public domain, CC0). Laboratory food profile and analytical measurements verified under USDA FDC ID 2515376.
View raw USDA laboratory entry →How peanuts compares to other beans & legumes
Against the 20 beans & legumes in this database, peanuts ranks 19th lowest in calories and 5th highest in protein. The category averages 244 kcal per 100 g, so this one is 141% above it. The lightest option in the category is soy milk, unsweetened, plain, shelf stable at 39 kcal per 100 g, and the protein leader is flour, soy, defatted at 51.1 g per 100 g.
| Beans & Legumes (by calories) | Calories | Protein | kcal/g |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🍽️ Flour, soy, defatted | 366 kcal | 51.1 g | 3.66 |
| 🫘 Chickpeas, (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), dry | 383 kcal | 21.3 g | 3.83 |
| 🍽️ Flour, soy, full-fat | 452 kcal | 38.6 g | 4.52 |
| 🥜 Peanuts, raw (this page) | 588 kcal | 23.2 g | 5.88 |
| 🥜 Peanut butter, creamy | 632 kcal | 24 g | 6.32 |
Portion planning with peanuts
- 100 calories comes to about 17 g (0.6 oz).
- 20 g of protein takes about 86 g, bringing 506 kcal with it — that is 3.9 g of protein per 100 calories.
- Fibre density is 1.4 g per 100 calories, covering 29% of the daily fibre target per 100 g.
- Macro split by calories: 18% carbs, 16% protein, 66% fat.
Nutrient screening detail
The badges near the top of this page come from screening the per-100 g values against the FDA nutrient-content thresholds in 21 CFR 101.54–101.62. The regulations define those claims per reference serving rather than per 100 g, so treat these as a like-for-like comparison between foods, not as a statement about a product label:
- High protein — 23.2 g per 100 g (≥ 20% DV)
- High fibre — 8 g per 100 g (≥ 20% DV)
- Low saturated fat — 0 g per 100 g (≤ 1 g)
- Sodium free — 1 mg per 100 g (< 5 mg)
- Sugar free — 0 g total sugars per 100 g (< 0.5 g)
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Peanuts FAQ & Nutrition Questions
How many calories and carbs are in 100 g of peanuts?
One serving of 100 g provides 588 calories, 26.5 g total carbs (18.5 g net carbs), 23.2 g protein, and 43.3 g fat.
How many calories are in 100 g of peanuts?
Peanuts contains 588 calories per 100 g, with 23.2 g protein, 26.5 g carbohydrate, and 43.3 g fat. Use the interactive calculator above to scale to any custom amount.
What is the USDA FoodData Central (FDC) ID for peanuts?
The official USDA FoodData Central ID for "Peanuts, raw" is FDC ID: 2515376. You can view the verified laboratory analytical record on the USDA FoodData Central Database.
What is the macronutrient breakdown of peanuts?
By calories, peanuts is approximately 18% carbohydrates, 16% protein, and 66% fat.
How many calories are in an ounce of peanuts?
One ounce (28 g) of peanuts has 167 calories, with 6.6 g protein, 7.5 g carbs and 12.3 g fat. Four ounces (113 g) comes to 667 calories, and a full pound (454 g) to 2667 calories.
How much peanuts is 100 calories?
About 17 g of peanuts supplies 100 calories, because it carries 5.88 kcal per gram (high energy density). Energy dense: small portions carry a lot of calories, so measuring rather than eyeballing makes a real difference.
How much peanuts do I need for 20 g of protein?
Roughly 86 g of peanuts, which also brings 506 calories with it. That works out to 3.9 g of protein per 100 calories.
How many net carbs are in peanuts?
Per 100 g, peanuts has 18.5 g net carbs — 26.5 g total carbohydrate minus 8 g fibre.
Is peanuts high or low in calories for a beans & legume?
Peanuts sits 141% above the beans & legumes average of 244 kcal per 100 g, ranking 19th lowest of 20 in this category.
Is this nutrition data free to use?
Yes. The data is sourced directly from USDA FoodData Central (CC0 public domain). Viewing and scaling portions here is 100% free with no sign-up — and you can log this food free in our online food diary.