Welcome to the nutritional protein content in 15 different types of peanuts, ranging from 28.03 g to 13.50 g per 100g. The basic type of peanuts is Peanuts, spanish, raw, where the amount of protein in 100g is 26.15 g. 26.15 g of protein per 100g, from Peanuts, spanish, raw corresponds to 47% of the protein RDA. For a typical serving size of 1.000 cup (or 146.00 g) the amount of Protein is 38.18 g. This corresponds to an RDA percentage of 68%.
The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for protein is based on a 50 g RDA level for a mature adult.
Top ten peanuts products high in protein
Below is a summary list for the top ten peanuts items ranked by the amount or level of protein in 100g.
1. Peanuts, all types, oil-roasted, with salt : 28.03g (50%RDA)
2. Peanuts, all types, oil-roasted, without salt : 28.03g (50%RDA)
3. Peanuts, spanish, oil-roasted, with salt : 28.01g (50%RDA)
4. Peanuts, spanish, oil-roasted, without salt : 28.01g (50%RDA)
5. Peanuts, valencia, oil-roasted, with salt : 27.04g (48%RDA)
6. Peanuts, valencia, oil-roasted, without salt : 27.04g (48%RDA)
7. Peanuts, spanish, raw : 26.15g (47%RDA)
8. Peanuts, virginia, oil-roasted, with salt : 25.87g (46%RDA)
9. Peanuts, virginia, oil-roasted, without salt : 25.87g (46%RDA)
10. Peanuts, all types, raw : 25.80g (46%RDA)
Following on from the ten top peanuts items or products containing protein we have a more comprehensive break down of Peanuts, spanish, raw, and the highest item containing protein which is Peanuts, all types, oil-roasted, with salt. We also give a comparison of average values, median values and lowest values along with a comparison with other food groups and assess the effects of storage and preparation on the 15 types of peanuts.
At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 15 different types of peanuts based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the protein content in peanuts.
Peanuts, spanish, raw - Nutritional Content and Chart
The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Peanuts, spanish, raw should be considered along with the protein content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Legumes and Legume Products.Other important and protein related nutrients are Energy, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Energy is 570.00 kcal (29% RDA), the amount of Total Fat is 49.60 g (76% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 15.83 g (12% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Energy, Total Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the protein levels in peanuts.
Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Peanuts, spanish, raw has a nutritional value score of 14.00 out of 100.Comparing the protein content and the nutritional density in 100g for Peanuts, spanish, raw; We class this as a high protein content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value.
Amount of protein per 100 Calories
100 calories of peanuts, spanish, raw is a serving size of 0 g, and the amount of Protein is 0 g (0% RDA). Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Carbohydrate, in 100 Calories are as follows; Energy 0 kcal (0% RDA), Total Fat 0 g (0% RDA), Carbohydrate 0 g (0% RDA). This is shown in the protein RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients.
Content per Typical Serving Size 1.000 cup (or 146.00 g)
For the food Peanuts, spanish, raw the typical serving size is 1.000 cup (or 146.00 g) which contains 38.18 g of Protein. The protein percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 68 %.
To give 100% of the RDA, 1.5 servings of the typical serving size 1.000 cup (or 146.00 g) give the complete RDA. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Energy content is 832.2 kcal, the Total Fat content is 72.42 g and the Carbohydrate content is 23.11 g. The percentages are shown below in the protein chart, for the typical serving of protein and the related and important nutritional values.
Macronutrients in Peanuts, spanish, raw
The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food described above is measured in grams per 100g and grams in a typical serving size (in this case 1.000 cup or 146.00 g), although it is also useful to give the number of calories from protein, fat and carbohydrate which are the most important macronutrients. For this serving in your diet here are the macronutrient calories. From protein the number of calories is 132.5 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 94.1 (kcal).
Grams of protein in peanuts (per 100g)
This list of 15 types of peanuts, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Peanuts, all types, oil-roasted, with salt through to Peanuts, all types, cooked, boiled, with salt where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional protein content can be scaled by the amount in grams, oz or typical serving sizes. Simply click on a food item or beverage from the list at the bottom of the page to give a full dietary nutritional breakdown to answer the question how much protein in peanuts.
The list below gives the total protein content in the 15 items from the general description 'peanuts' each of which show the protein amount as well as Energy, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 15 food items shown in the protein chart. This gives a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.
The corresponding nutritional value for peanuts based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of protein per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart. 
The corresponding Calories for peanuts ranked by the amount of protein per 100g is shown below in the peanuts calories chart. 
RDA for protein
The recommended daily allowance for protein is 56g for an average male. This is the RDA used for all nutrition in the listed data. For a typical woman it is 46g. These values are based on 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight. It is also recommended that at least 10% of your calories should be from protein with an upper limit of 35% of your calories from protein.
Effect of Preparation and Storage on protein
The level of protein can be affected by the method of storage for example canned or frozen and also by the method of preparation for example either raw, cooked or fried. The total food items which are raw is 4 items. The highest amount of protein from the 4 raw items is in
Peanuts, spanish, raw where the content is 26.15 g per 100g. The number of food items which are cooked is 1 item. The highest amount of protein from the 1 cooked items is in
Peanuts, all types, cooked, boiled, with salt where the amount is 13.50 g per 100g. Comparing raw and cooked peanuts shows that cooking can change the levels of protein by 12.65 g in a 100g serving.
Average Content for peanuts
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of protein contained in 100g of peanuts, based on the list below of 15 different items under the general description of peanuts, is 25.49 g of protein. This average value corresponds to 45.52 % of the recommended dietary allowance (or RDA) in your diet. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Energy is 563.47 kcal, the average amount of Total Fat is 47.95 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.
Median Amount
The median value of Protein is found in Peanuts, virginia, oil-roasted, with salt which in 100g contains 25.87 g of Protein. This corresponds to 46 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Energy is 578.00 kcal, the amount of Total Fat is 48.62 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 19.86 g.
Highest protein Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 15 different peanuts nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of protein is found in Peanuts, all types, oil-roasted, with salt which contains 28.03 g of protein per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 50 %. For this 100g serving the Energy content is 599.00 kcal, the Total Fat content is 52.50 g, the Carbohydrate content is 15.26 g. 
The lowest amount of protein in 100g is in Peanuts, all types, cooked, boiled, with salt which contains 13.50 g. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 24 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Energy is 318.00 kcal, the amount of Total Fat is 22.01 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 21.26 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a protein range of 14.53 g per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 281 kcal for Energy, 30.49 g for Total Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.
Highest Amount of protein per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high protein foods in your diet. For example 100g of Peanuts, spanish, raw contains 26.15 g of protein. However, there are other factors to consider when you are assessing your nutritional requirements. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the protein nutritional content.
The food with the highest protein content per typical serving is Peanuts, spanish, oil-roasted, without salt which contains 41.17 g in 1.000 cup (or 147.00 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 74 %. For this serving the Energy content is 851.13 kcal, the Total Fat content is 72.09 g and the Carbohydrate content is 25.65 g.
Nutritional Information Summary
From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing protein which can be scaled for different servings and quantities. We have also sorted our complete nutritional information and vitamin database of over 7000 foods, to give a list of
protein rich foods
Peanuts List, protein Content per 100g
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| | 1. Peanuts, all types, oil-roasted, with salt - Protein | | Nutritional Value : 15.00 / 100 food group - Legumes and Legume Products | Protein
(%RDA) | Energy
(%RDA) | Total Fat
(%RDA) | Carbohydrate
(%RDA) | | Profile for a 100g serving : | | 28.03 g (50%) | 599.00 kcal (30%) | 52.50 g (81%) | 15.26 g (12%) | | | Typical Serving size of 1.000 cup and chopped (or 144.00g): | | 40.36 g (72%) | 862.56 kcal (43%) | 75.6 g (116%) | 21.97 g (17%) | | | Other serving sizes 1.000 oz shelled (32 nuts) (or 28.35g): | | 7.95 g (14%) | 169.82 kcal (8%) | 14.88 g (23%) | 4.33 g (3%) | | | 2. Peanuts, all types, oil-roasted, without salt - Protein | | Nutritional Value : 15.00 / 100 food group - Legumes and Legume Products | | Protein | Energy | Total Fat | Carbohydrate | | Profile for a 100g serving : | | 28.03 g (50%) | 599.00 kcal (30%) | 52.50 g (81%) | 15.26 g (12%) | | | Typical Serving size of 1.000 cup and (or 144.00g): | | 40.36 g (72%) | 862.56 kcal (43%) | 75.6 g (116%) | 21.97 g (17%) | | | Other serving sizes 1.000 oz shelled (32 nuts) (or 28.35g): | | 7.95 g (14%) | 169.82 kcal (8%) | 14.88 g (23%) | 4.33 g (3%) | | | 3. Peanuts, spanish, oil-roasted, with salt - Protein | | Nutritional Value : 14.00 / 100 food group - Legumes and Legume Products | | Protein | Energy | Total Fat | Carbohydrate | | Profile for a 100g serving : | | 28.01 g (50%) | 579.00 kcal (29%) | 49.04 g (75%) | 17.45 g (13%) | | | Typical Serving size of 1.000 cup (or 147.00g): | | 41.17 g (74%) | 851.13 kcal (43%) | 72.09 g (111%) | 25.65 g (20%) | | | Other serving sizes 1.000 oz (or 28.35g): | | 7.94 g (14%) | 164.15 kcal (8%) | 13.9 g (21%) | 4.95 g (4%) | | | 4. Peanuts, spanish, oil-roasted, without salt - Protein | | Nutritional Value : 14.00 / 100 food group - Legumes and Legume Products | | Protein | Energy | Total Fat | Carbohydrate | | Profile for a 100g serving : | | 28.01 g (50%) | 579.00 kcal (29%) | 49.04 g (75%) | 17.45 g (13%) | | | Typical Serving size of 1.000 cup (or 147.00g): | | 41.17 g (74%) | 851.13 kcal (43%) | 72.09 g (111%) | 25.65 g (20%) | | | Other serving sizes 1.000 oz (or 28.35g): | | 7.94 g (14%) | 164.15 kcal (8%) | 13.9 g (21%) | 4.95 g (4%) | | | 5. Peanuts, valencia, oil-roasted, with salt - Protein | | Nutritional Value : 14.00 / 100 food group - Legumes and Legume Products | | Protein | Energy | Total Fat | Carbohydrate | | Profile for a 100g serving : | | 27.04 g (48%) | 589.00 kcal (29%) | 51.24 g (79%) | 16.30 g (13%) | | | Typical Serving size of 1.000 cup (or 144.00g): | | 38.94 g (70%) | 848.16 kcal (42%) | 73.79 g (114%) | 23.47 g (18%) | | | Other serving sizes 1.000 oz (or 28.35g): | | 7.67 g (14%) | 166.98 kcal (8%) | 14.53 g (22%) | 4.62 g (4%) | | | 6. Peanuts, valencia, oil-roasted, without salt - Protein | | Nutritional Value : 14.00 / 100 food group - Legumes and Legume Products | | Protein | Energy | Total Fat | Carbohydrate | | Profile for a 100g serving : | | 27.04 g (48%) | 589.00 kcal (29%) | 51.24 g (79%) | 16.30 g (13%) | | | Typical Serving size of 1.000 cup (or 144.00g): | | 38.94 g (70%) | 848.16 kcal (42%) | 73.79 g (114%) | 23.47 g (18%) | | | Other serving sizes 1.000 oz (or 28.35g): | | 7.67 g (14%) | 166.98 kcal (8%) | 14.53 g (22%) | 4.62 g (4%) | | | 7. Peanuts, spanish, raw - Protein | | Nutritional Value : 14.00 / 100 food group - Legumes and Legume Products | | Protein | Energy | Total Fat | Carbohydrate | | Profile for a 100g serving : | | 26.15 g (47%) | 570.00 kcal (29%) | 49.60 g (76%) | 15.83 g (12%) | | | Typical Serving size of 1.000 cup (or 146.00g): | | 38.18 g (68%) | 832.2 kcal (42%) | 72.42 g (111%) | 23.11 g (18%) | | | Other serving sizes 1.000 oz (or 28.35g): | | 7.41 g (13%) | 161.6 kcal (8%) | 14.06 g (22%) | 4.49 g (3%) | | | 8. Peanuts, virginia, oil-roasted, with salt - Protein | | Nutritional Value : 14.00 / 100 food group - Legumes and Legume Products | | Protein | Energy | Total Fat | Carbohydrate | | Profile for a 100g serving : | | 25.87 g (46%) | 578.00 kcal (29%) | 48.62 g (75%) | 19.86 g (15%) | | | Typical Serving size of 1.000 cup (or 143.00g): | | 36.99 g (66%) | 826.54 kcal (41%) | 69.53 g (107%) | 28.4 g (22%) | | | Other serving sizes 1.000 oz (or 28.35g): | | 7.33 g (13%) | 163.86 kcal (8%) | 13.78 g (21%) | 5.63 g (4%) | | | 9. Peanuts, virginia, oil-roasted, without salt - Protein | | Nutritional Value : 14.00 / 100 food group - Legumes and Legume Products | | Protein | Energy | Total Fat | Carbohydrate | | Profile for a 100g serving : | | 25.87 g (46%) | 578.00 kcal (29%) | 48.62 g (75%) | 19.86 g (15%) | | | Typical Serving size of 1.000 cup (or 143.00g): | | 36.99 g (66%) | 826.54 kcal (41%) | 69.53 g (107%) | 28.4 g (22%) | | | Other serving sizes 1.000 oz (or 28.35g): | | 7.33 g (13%) | 163.86 kcal (8%) | 13.78 g (21%) | 5.63 g (4%) | | | 10. Peanuts, all types, raw - Protein | | Nutritional Value : 15.00 / 100 food group - Legumes and Legume Products | | Protein | Energy | Total Fat | Carbohydrate | | Profile for a 100g serving : | | 25.80 g (46%) | 567.00 kcal (28%) | 49.24 g (76%) | 16.13 g (12%) | | | Typical Serving size of 1.000 oz (or 28.35g): | | 7.31 g (13%) | 160.74 kcal (8%) | 13.96 g (21%) | 4.57 g (4%) | | | Other serving sizes 1.000 cup (or 146.00g): | | 37.67 g (67%) | 827.82 kcal (41%) | 71.89 g (111%) | 23.55 g (18%) | | | 11. Peanuts, virginia, raw - Protein | | Nutritional Value : 15.00 / 100 food group - Legumes and Legume Products | | Protein | Energy | Total Fat | Carbohydrate | | Profile for a 100g serving : | | 25.19 g (45%) | 563.00 kcal (28%) | 48.75 g (75%) | 16.54 g (13%) | | | Typical Serving size of 1.000 cup (or 146.00g): | | 36.78 g (66%) | 821.98 kcal (41%) | 71.18 g (110%) | 24.15 g (19%) | | | Other serving sizes 1.000 oz (or 28.35g): | | 7.14 g (13%) | 159.61 kcal (8%) | 13.82 g (21%) | 4.69 g (4%) | | | 12. Peanuts, valencia, raw - Protein | | Nutritional Value : 14.00 / 100 food group - Legumes and Legume Products | | Protein | Energy | Total Fat | Carbohydrate | | Profile for a 100g serving : | | 25.09 g (45%) | 570.00 kcal (29%) | 47.58 g (73%) | 20.91 g (16%) | | | Typical Serving size of 1.000 cup (or 146.00g): | | 36.63 g (65%) | 832.2 kcal (42%) | 69.47 g (107%) | 30.53 g (23%) | | | Other serving sizes 1.000 oz (or 28.35g): | | 7.11 g (13%) | 161.6 kcal (8%) | 13.49 g (21%) | 5.93 g (5%) | | | 13. Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, with salt - Protein | | Nutritional Value : 14.00 / 100 food group - Legumes and Legume Products | | Protein | Energy | Total Fat | Carbohydrate | | Profile for a 100g serving : | | 24.35 g (43%) | 587.00 kcal (29%) | 49.66 g (76%) | 21.26 g (16%) | | | Typical Serving size of 1.000 oz (or 28.35g): | | 6.9 g (12%) | 166.41 kcal (8%) | 14.08 g (22%) | 6.03 g (5%) | | | Other serving sizes 1.000 peanut (or 1.00g): | | 0.24 g (0%) | 5.87 kcal (0%) | 0.5 g (1%) | 0.21 g (0%) | | | 14. Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt - Protein | | Nutritional Value : 14.00 / 100 food group - Legumes and Legume Products | | Protein | Energy | Total Fat | Carbohydrate | | Profile for a 100g serving : | | 24.35 g (43%) | 587.00 kcal (29%) | 49.66 g (76%) | 21.26 g (16%) | | | Typical Serving size of 1.000 cup (or 146.00g): | | 35.55 g (63%) | 857.02 kcal (43%) | 72.5 g (112%) | 31.04 g (24%) | | | Other serving sizes 1.000 oz (or 28.35g): | | 6.9 g (12%) | 166.41 kcal (8%) | 14.08 g (22%) | 6.03 g (5%) | | | Other serving sizes 1.000 peanut (or 1.00g): | | 0.24 g (0%) | 5.87 kcal (0%) | 0.5 g (1%) | 0.21 g (0%) | | | 15. Peanuts, all types, cooked, boiled, with salt - Protein | | Nutritional Value : 14.00 / 100 food group - Legumes and Legume Products | | Protein | Energy | Total Fat | Carbohydrate | | Profile for a 100g serving : | | 13.50 g (24%) | 318.00 kcal (16%) | 22.01 g (34%) | 21.26 g (16%) | | | Typical Serving size of 1.000 cup in shell and edible yield (or 63.00g): | | 8.51 g (15%) | 200.34 kcal (10%) | 13.87 g (21%) | 13.39 g (10%) | | | Other serving sizes 1.000 cup and shelled (or 180.00g): | | 24.3 g (43%) | 572.4 kcal (29%) | 39.62 g (61%) | 38.27 g (29%) | | | Other serving sizes 1.000 oz shelled (or 28.35g): | | 3.83 g (7%) | 90.15 kcal (5%) | 6.24 g (10%) | 6.03 g (5%) | | |
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