Calories in Peanuts, dry roasted, lightly salted
Generic food Cooked Nuts and Seeds
Peanuts, dry roasted, lightly salted contains 584 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 oz, in shell, yields (21 g) provides about 123 kcal.
Roughly 71% of its calories come from fat, with 15% from protein and 14% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for nuts and seeds on FoodFactly (587 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 89% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3), 47% of the Daily Value for copper and 42% of the Daily Value for magnesium.
These values are for the cooked food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 584 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 49.4 g | 63% |
| Saturated fat C | 7.7 g | 38% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 199 mg | 9% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 21.2 g | 8% |
| Dietary fiber C | 8.4 g | 30% |
| Total sugars C | 4.9 g | |
| Protein C | 24.2 g | 48% |
| Vitamin A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 4.9 mg | 33% |
| Vitamin K C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.15 mg | 13% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.2 mg | 15% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 14.3 mg | 89% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.46 mg | 27% |
| Folate (B9) C | 97 µg | 24% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 64.3 mg | 12% |
| Calcium C | 58 mg | 4% |
| Iron C | 1.6 mg | 9% |
| Magnesium C | 177 mg | 42% |
| Phosphorus C | 361 mg | 29% |
| Potassium C | 631 mg | 13% |
| Zinc C | 2.8 mg | 25% |
| Copper C | 0.43 mg | 47% |
| Selenium C | 9.3 µg | 17% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 15%
- Carbohydrates 14%
- Fat 71%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein24.2 gin the top quarter of nuts and seeds (median 19.3 g)
- Fiber8.4 gabove the median for nuts and seeds (median 7.4 g)
- Sugars4.9 gabove the median for nuts and seeds (median 4.7 g)
- Fat49.4 gbelow the median for nuts and seeds (median 49.8 g)
- Saturated fat7.7 gabove the median for nuts and seeds (median 6.8 g)
- Sodium199 mgabove the median for nuts and seeds (median 157 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal4.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water1.8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 26.1 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 9.7 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 9.7 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.016 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 4 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 1.2 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 25.3 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.026 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.016 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.031 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.62 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0.055 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 1.8 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 97 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Peanuts
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peanuts, all types, raw Raw | 567 | 25.8 g | 16.1 g | 49.2 g |
| Peanuts, spanish, oil-roasted, with salt Cooked | 579 | 28 g | 17.5 g | 49 g |
| Peanuts, valencia, raw Raw | 570 | 25.1 g | 20.9 g | 47.6 g |
| Peanuts, valencia, oil-roasted, with salt Cooked | 589 | 27 g | 16.3 g | 51.2 g |
| Peanuts, virginia, raw Raw | 563 | 25.2 g | 16.5 g | 48.8 g |
| Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt Cooked | 587 | 24.4 g | 21.3 g | 49.7 g |
| Peanuts, spanish, oil-roasted, without salt Cooked | 579 | 28 g | 17.5 g | 49 g |
| Peanuts, valencia, oil-roasted, without salt Cooked | 589 | 27 g | 16.3 g | 51.2 g |
| Peanuts, virginia, oil-roasted, without salt Cooked | 578 | 25.9 g | 19.9 g | 48.6 g |
| Peanuts, all types, cooked, boiled, with salt Cooked | 318 | 13.5 g | 21.3 g | 22 g |
| Peanuts, all types, oil-roasted, with salt Cooked | 599 | 28 g | 15.3 g | 52.5 g |
| Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, with salt Cooked | 587 | 24.4 g | 21.3 g | 49.7 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, salt added, PLANTERS pistachio blend Cooked | 572 | 23.3 g | 23.1 g | 47.5 g |
| Nuts, almonds, blanched Cooked | 590 | 21.4 g | 18.7 g | 52.5 g |
| Nuts, almonds, dry roasted, without salt added Cooked | 598 | 21 g | 21 g | 52.5 g |
| Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, oil roasted, with salt added Cooked | 592 | 20.1 g | 22.9 g | 51.3 g |
| Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, oil roasted, without salt Cooked | 592 | 20.1 g | 22.9 g | 51.3 g |
| Seeds, sunflower seed kernels from shell, dry roasted, with salt added Cooked | 546 | 19.3 g | 15.3 g | 49.8 g |
| Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, with salt added Cooked | 607 | 20 g | 21.1 g | 54 g |
| Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, lightly salted Cooked | 607 | 20 g | 21.1 g | 54 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cooked peanuts?
100 g of cooked peanuts has 584 kcal. 1 oz, in shell, yields (21 g): about 123 kcal. 1 peanut, without shell (1 g): about 6 kcal. 1 peanut, NFS (1 g): about 6 kcal.
Is cooked peanuts high in protein?
Cooked peanuts contains 24.2 g of protein per 100 g (48% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 5.1 g in 1 oz, in shell, yields (21 g). About 15% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other nuts and seeds, that is among the highest quarter (median 19.3 g).
How many carbs are in cooked peanuts?
Cooked peanuts has 21.2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 8.4 g of fiber and 4.9 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cooked peanuts?
Cooked peanuts contains 49.4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 7.7 g is saturated (38% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cooked peanuts contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Niacin (B3) (89% DV), copper (47% DV), magnesium (42% DV), Vitamin E (33% DV) and phosphorus (29% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cooked peanuts?
100 g contains 199 mg of sodium, 9% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does peanuts have the same nutrition cooked and raw?
No. Per 100 g, peanuts, dry roasted, lightly salted has 584 kcal, while peanuts, all types, raw has 567 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2707518. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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