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Peanut Nutrition

Nutrients in 100 g (3.5 oz)

Updated | 2023-07-01

Written and reviewed by the NatureClaim Team




Peanut

Overview of Peanut Nutrition

Scientific Name: Arachis hypogaea

Order: Fabales

Family: Fabaceae

Peanuts are not a true "nut," but rather a legume.



Calories
Name Amount % Daily Value
Calories 567 kcal 28%


Carbohydrates
Name Amount % Daily Value
Total Carbs 16.13 g 6%
Dietary Fiber 8.50 g 30%
Sugars 4.72 g
Starch - g


Sterols
Name Amount % Daily Value
Cholesterol 0.00 mg 0%
Phytosterols - mg


Fat and Fatty Acids
Name Amount % Daily Value
Total Fat 49.24 g 63%
Saturated Fat 6.28 g 31%
Monounsaturated Fat 24.43 g
Polyunsaturated Fat, total 15.56 g
  • 18:2 n-6 (LA), Omega-6
 15.56 g
  • 18:3 n-6 (GLA)
 - g
  • 18:3 n-3 (ALA), Omega-3
 0.00 g
  • 18:4 n-3 (SDA)
 0.00 g
  • 20:5 n-3 (EPA)
 0.00 g
  • 22:5 n-3 (DPA)
 0.00 g
  • 22:6 n-3 (DHA)
 0.00 g
Trans Fat 0.00 g


Protein and Amino Acids
Name Amount % Daily Value
Protein, total 25.80 g 52%
  • Tryptophan
 0.25 g
  • Threonine
 0.88 g
  • Isoleucine
 0.91 g
  • Leucine
 1.67 g
  • Lysine
 0.93 g
  • Methionine
 0.32 g
  • Cystine
 0.33 g
  • Phenylalanine
 1.38 g
  • Tyrosine
 1.05 g
  • Valine
 1.08 g
  • Arginine
 3.09 g
  • Histidine
 0.65 g
  • Alanine
 1.03 g
  • Aspartic Acid
 3.15 g
  • Glutamic Acid
 5.39 g
  • Glycine
 1.55 g
  • Proline
 1.14 g
  • Serine
 1.27 g


Vitamins
Name Amount % Daily Value
Vitamin C 0.00 mg 0%
Thiamin 0.64 mg 53%
Riboflavin 0.14 mg 11%
Niacin 12.07 mg 75%
Pantothenic Acid 1.77 mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.35 mg 21%
Folate, total 240.00 mg 60%
  • Folic Acid
 0.00 mcg
  • Food Folate (dietary folate equivalent)
 240.00 mcg
Choline 53.00 mg 10%
Betaine 0.60 mg
Vitamin B12 0.00 mcg 0%
Vitamin A, total 0.00 mcg 0%
  • Retinol Acitiviy Equivalent
 0.00 mcg
  • Retinol
 0.00 mcg
  • Beta-Carotene
 0.00 mcg
  • Alpha-Carotene
 0.00 mcg
  • Beta-Cryptoxanthin
 0.00 mcg
Lycopene 0.00 mcg
Lutein and Zeaxanthin 0.00 mcg
Vitamin E, total 8.33 mg 56%
  • Alpha-Tocopherol
 8.33 mg
  • Beta-Tocopherol
 - mg
  • Gamma-Tocopherol
 - mg
  • Delta-Tocopherol
 - mg
Vitamin D 0.00 mcg 0%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone) 0.00 mcg 0%
Biotin - mcg -


Minerals
Name Amount % Daily Value
Calcium 92.00 mg 7%
Iron 4.58 mg 25%
Magnesium 168.00 mg 40%
Phosphorus 376.00 mg 30%
Potassium 705.00 mg 15%
Sodium 18.00 mg 1%
Zinc 3.27 mg 30%
Copper 1.14 mg 127%
Manganese 1.93 mg 84%
Selenium 7.20 mcg 13%
Iodine - mcg -
Chromium - mcg -
Molybdenum - mcg -
Chloride - mg -
Fluoride - mg


Flavonoids
Name Amount
Isoflavones
  • Daidzein
 0.02 mg
  • Genistein
 0.24 mg
  • Isoflavones, total
 0.26 mg
  • Biochanin A
 0.01 mg
  • Formononetin
 0.00 mg
  • Coumestrol
 0.00 mg
Proanthocyanidins
  • Proanthocyanidin Dimers
 33.20 mg
  • Proanthocyanidin Trimers
 48.80 mg
  • Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers
 48.10 mg
  • Proanthocyanidin 7-10mers
 0.00 mg
  • Proanthocyanidin Polymers (>10mers)
 0.00 mg


Others
Name Amount
Water 6.50 g
Ash 2.33 g
Alcohol 0.00 g
Caffeine 0.00 mg
Theobromine 0.00 mg
Resveratrol - mg
Phytoalbumin - mg
Chlorogenic Acid - mg

The "-" means insufficient data.

% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet or refer to the Dietary Reference Intakes for a specific life stage.

Reference(s):

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, Current Release.

National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements. Vitamin and Mineral Supplement Fact Sheets. Accessed from https://ods.od.nih.gov/.