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.



Name Amount % Daily Value
Calories 567 kcal 28%


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


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


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


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


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 mcg 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 -


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


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


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 2000 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/.


NatureClaim has cookies for you. These cookies help us understand the needs of our audience and provides you with a seamless user experience. Learn more.