Protein in food · Nuts, seeds & nut butters
How much protein is in peanuts?
One ounce of peanuts (28 g) has 6.9 g of protein (166 kcal); 100 g has 24.4 g.
4.2 g protein per 100 kcal · USDA FoodData Central
4.2 g of protein per 100 kcal (17% of its calories): 2.5–5 g is moderate on our scale.
25 g of protein from peanuts alone takes 102 g (about 3.6 oz) and 601 kcal.
#3 of 14 in Nuts, seeds & nut butters for protein per 100 g, #3 for protein per calorie.
Protein per portion
| Portion | Protein | kcal | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 24.4 g | 587 | 21.3 g | 49.7 g |
| 1 oz (28 g) | 6.9 g | 166 | 6 g | 14 g |
| 1 cup (146 g) | 36 g | 857 | 31 g | 73 g |
| 1 tbsp (9.1 g) | 2.2 g | 54 | 1.9 g | 4.5 g |
One ounce of peanuts (28 g) is 6% of a 120 g daily target, what our protein calculator gives a 165 lb person building muscle.
Most of its calories come from fat: about 76%.
How it compares
The 4 foods in the same aisle closest in calories per 100 g, ranked by protein per calorie. Per calorie, it has more protein than peanut butter, almonds and sesame seeds and less than pepitas (pumpkin seeds).
| Food | Protein | kcal | Protein per 100 kcal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pepitas (pumpkin seeds) | 29.8 g | 574 | 5.2 g |
| Peanuts | 24.4 g | 587 | 4.2 g |
| Peanut butter | 22.2 g | 598 | 3.7 g |
| Almonds | 21.1 g | 579 | 3.6 g |
| Sesame seeds | 17.7 g | 573 | 3.1 g |
Recipes with peanuts
4 recipes in the Feast Mode library use peanuts, macros computed the same way.
Across the 4 library recipes that use it, a serving has 6.8 g of peanuts on average, which brings 1.7 g of protein: 4% of the dish’s protein. It carries the most in Chocolate Peanut Butter Cottage Cheese Ice Cream, at 6% of the protein.
Questions
How much protein is in an ounce of peanuts?
One ounce of peanuts (28 g) has 6.9 g of protein and 166 kcal, with 6 g of carbohydrate and 14 g of fat.
How much protein is in 100 g of peanuts?
100 g of peanuts has 24.4 g of protein, 587 kcal, 21.3 g of carbohydrate and 49.7 g of fat (USDA FoodData Central 173806).
Are peanuts a good source of protein?
Moderate protein: 4.2 g of protein per 100 kcal (17% of its calories): 2.5–5 g is moderate on our scale. Getting 25 g of protein from peanuts alone takes 102 g (about 3.6 oz) and 601 kcal.
Which has more protein, peanuts or almonds?
Peanuts, with 24.4 g of protein per 100 g against 21.1 g for almonds. Per 100 kcal: peanuts 4.2 g, almonds 3.6 g.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy 173806: “Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt”, per 100 g. Portion numbers multiply those values by the portion weight. Estimates for information, not medical advice. How we calculate
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