How many calories are in peanuts?

Peanuts has about 585 calories per 100g.

How many calories are in a typical portion of peanuts?

A typical portion (1 handful, 28 g) has about 164 kcal and 6.6 g of protein.

Peanuts provides around 23.7g of protein per 100g.

Yes. Use these nutrition estimates to log meals and compare your daily calorie and macro totals.

Peanuts has 585 kcal per 100 g. 1 handful (28 g) has about 164 kcal.

Dry-roasted peanuts, rich in fat and plant protein. Nutrition values below are estimates per 100g and can help you track calories and macros.

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Typical portions

Grams

Portion	Weight	Calories	Protein
100 g	100 g	585 kcal	23.7 g
1 handful	28 g	164 kcal	6.6 g
½ cup	73 g	427 kcal	17.3 g

A small handful (28 g) is about 164 kcal; a bowl in front of the TV can easily be three or four of those.
Peanuts in the shell slow you down, which naturally keeps the portion smaller.

Rough estimates for a 70 kg adult at a steady pace.

How many calories are in peanuts?: Peanuts has about 585 calories per 100g.
How many calories are in a typical portion of peanuts?: A typical portion (1 handful, 28 g) has about 164 kcal and 6.6 g of protein.
Is peanuts high in protein?: Peanuts provides around 23.7g of protein per 100g.
Can I use this for meal tracking?: Yes. Use these nutrition estimates to log meals and compare your daily calorie and macro totals.

Nutrition data: USDA FoodData Central. Values are averages; brands and preparation can differ.

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