Calories in Peanuts, roasted, salted
Generic food Cooked Nuts and Seeds
Peanuts, roasted, salted contains 599 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 oz, in shell, yields (21 g) provides about 126 kcal.
Roughly 73% of its calories come from fat, with 17% from protein and 9% 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 86% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3), 59% of the Daily Value for copper and 46% of the Daily Value for Vitamin E.
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 | 599 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 52.5 g | 67% |
| Saturated fat C | 8.7 g | 43% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 320 mg | 14% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 15.3 g | 6% |
| Dietary fiber C | 9.4 g | 34% |
| Total sugars C | 4.2 g | |
| Protein C | 28 g | 56% |
| Vitamin A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C C | 0.8 mg | 0.9% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 6.9 mg | 46% |
| Vitamin K C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.085 mg | 7% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.089 mg | 7% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 13.8 mg | 86% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.46 mg | 27% |
| Folate (B9) C | 120 µg | 30% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 55.3 mg | 10% |
| Calcium C | 61 mg | 5% |
| Iron C | 1.5 mg | 8% |
| Magnesium C | 176 mg | 42% |
| Phosphorus C | 397 mg | 32% |
| Potassium C | 726 mg | 15% |
| Zinc C | 3.3 mg | 30% |
| Copper C | 0.53 mg | 59% |
| Selenium C | 3.3 µg | 6% |
% 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 17%
- Carbohydrates 9%
- Fat 73%
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
- Protein28 gin the top quarter of nuts and seeds (median 19.3 g)
- Fiber9.4 gabove the median for nuts and seeds (median 7.4 g)
- Sugars4.2 gbelow the median for nuts and seeds (median 4.7 g)
- Fat52.5 gabove the median for nuts and seeds (median 49.8 g)
- Saturated fat8.7 gin the top quarter of nuts and seeds (median 6.8 g)
- Sodium320 mgabove the median for nuts and seeds (median 157 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal4.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water1.5 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 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 15.3 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 | 15.1 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.038 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.038 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.038 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 5.1 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 1.4 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 25.2 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.038 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.038 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.038 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.61 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 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 | 1.5 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 120 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, almonds, blanched Cooked | 590 | 21.4 g | 18.7 g | 52.5 g |
| Seeds, pumpkin and squash seed kernels, roasted, with salt added Cooked | 574 | 29.8 g | 14.7 g | 49.1 g |
| Seeds, pumpkin and squash seed kernels, roasted, without salt Cooked | 574 | 29.8 g | 14.7 g | 49.1 g |
| Nuts, almonds, oil roasted, lightly salted Cooked | 607 | 21.2 g | 17.7 g | 55.2 g |
| Nuts, almonds, oil roasted, with salt added Cooked | 607 | 21.2 g | 17.7 g | 55.2 g |
| Nuts, almonds, oil roasted, without salt added Cooked | 607 | 21.2 g | 17.7 g | 55.2 g |
| Nuts, almonds, oil roasted, with salt added, smoke flavor Cooked | 607 | 21.4 g | 17.9 g | 55.9 g |
| Nuts, almonds, dry roasted, without salt added Cooked | 598 | 21 g | 21 g | 52.5 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 599 kcal. 1 oz, in shell, yields (21 g): about 126 kcal. 1 peanut, NFS (1 g): about 6 kcal. 1 peanut, without shell (1 g): about 6 kcal.
Is cooked peanuts high in protein?
Cooked peanuts contains 28 g of protein per 100 g (56% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 5.9 g in 1 oz, in shell, yields (21 g). About 17% 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 15.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 9.4 g of fiber and 4.2 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cooked peanuts?
Cooked peanuts contains 52.5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 8.7 g is saturated (43% 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) (86% DV), copper (59% DV), Vitamin E (46% DV), magnesium (42% DV) and phosphorus (32% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cooked peanuts?
100 g contains 320 mg of sodium, 14% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does peanuts have the same nutrition cooked and raw?
No. Per 100 g, peanuts, roasted, salted has 599 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 2707515. 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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