Peanuts
Packaged product Snacks Key Food
Peanuts contains 556 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 3 tbsp, 27 g (27 g) provides about 150 kcal.
Roughly 71% of its calories come from fat, with 17% from protein and 12% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in snacks on FoodFactly, where the median is 460 kcal per 100 g across 39,913 products.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 556 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 48.2 g | 62% |
| Saturated fat L | 7.4 g | 37% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium L | 519 mg | 23% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 18.5 g | 7% |
| Dietary fiber L | 7.4 g | 26% |
| Total sugars L | 3.7 g | |
| Protein L | 25.9 g | 52% |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 74 mg | 6% |
| Iron L | 1.3 mg | 7% |
% 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 12%
- 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
- Protein25.9 gin the top quarter of snacks (median 7.1 g)
- Fiber7.4 gin the top quarter of snacks (median 3.9 g)
- Sugars3.7 gbelow the median for snacks (median 5 g)
- Fat48.2 gin the top quarter of snacks (median 21.1 g)
- Saturated fat7.4 gabove the median for snacks (median 3.6 g)
- Sodium519 mgabove the median for snacks (median 411 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal4.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Other components (1)
| Vitamin A, IU L | 0 IU |
|---|
Values by source
More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.
| Per 100 g | Open Food Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 556 kcal | 556 kcal |
| Protein | 25.9 g | 25.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 18.5 g | 18.5 g |
| Fat | 48.2 g | 48.2 g |
| Fiber | 7.4 g | 7.4 g |
| Sugars | 3.7 g | 3.7 g |
| Sodium | 519 mg | 519 mg |
Product details
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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Peanuts?
100 g of Peanuts has 556 kcal. Serving, 3 tbsp, 27 g (27 g): about 150 kcal.
Is Peanuts high in protein?
Peanuts contains 25.9 g of protein per 100 g (52% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 7 g in serving, 3 tbsp, 27 g (27 g). About 17% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other snacks, that is among the highest quarter (median 7.1 g).
How many carbs are in Peanuts?
Peanuts has 18.5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 7.4 g of fiber and 3.7 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Peanuts?
Peanuts contains 48.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 7.4 g is saturated (37% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Peanuts?
100 g contains 519 mg of sodium, 23% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated April 22, 2020. 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: Branded Foods, record 1881634. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated March 5, 2018. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0073296018868. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 22, 2020. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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