Nuts and seeds
How much protein is in peanuts?
Peanuts has 24.4 g of protein per 100 g. A typical serving (1 oz, 28.4 g) has 6.9 g of protein and 167 calories.
- Protein, 1 oz (28.4 g)
- 6.9 g
- Protein per 100 calories
- 4.2 g
Moderate protein density
Protein in peanuts by portion
| Portion | Protein | Calories | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 oz (28.4 g) | 6.9 g | 167 | 6 g | 14.1 g |
| 1 peanut (1 g) | 0.2 g | 6 | 0.2 g | 0.5 g |
| 100 g | 24.4 g | 587 | 21.3 g | 49.7 g |
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Nutrition per 100 g
- Calories
- 587
- Protein
- 24.4 g
- Carbs
- 21.3 g
- Fat
- 49.7 g
- Fibre
- 8.4 g
- Sugar
- 4.9 g
- Sodium
- 410 mg
Nuts and seeds: most protein per calorie
- Hemp seeds 5.7 g protein per 100 cal
- Pumpkin seeds 5.4 g protein per 100 cal
- Peanut butter 3.7 g protein per 100 cal
- Almonds 3.7 g protein per 100 cal
- Pistachios 3.7 g protein per 100 cal
- Sunflower seeds 3.6 g protein per 100 cal
FAQ
Is peanuts high in protein?
Somewhat. It has 4.2 g of protein per 100 calories, more than 53% of the 106 foods we track. Foods like chicken breast or tofu sit well above that.
How much protein is in 100 g of peanuts?
24.4 g, with 587 calories.
How much peanuts gives you 30 g of protein?
About 123 g, for roughly 722 calories. That's about 4.3 servings of 1 oz.
Where do these numbers come from?
USDA FoodData Central, entry 174262: "Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, with salt" (SR Legacy). Brands and recipes vary, so a package label can differ a little.
Source
General information, not medical advice. Values are averages; brands and recipes vary.