How Much Protein in Peanuts? Per Ounce, Cup and 100 g
Per 100 g, dry-roasted peanuts have 24.4 g of protein, raw peanuts have 25.8 g and oil-roasted peanuts have 28.0 g. An ounce of dry-roasted peanuts (28.35 g) has 6.9 g of protein. Per 100 g, dry-roasted peanuts also provide 587 kcal, 49.7 g of fat and 21.3 g of carbohydrate.
Ranked #17 of 46 high protein foods by protein per 100 g.
Protein per 100 g and per serving
| Food | State | Per 100 g | Per 100 g | Per serving | Per serving | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | kcal | Fat | Carbs | Serving | Protein | kcal | |||
| Peanuts, dry-roasted FDC 173806 | Cooked | 24.4 g | 587 | 49.7 g | 21.3 g | 1 oz (28.35 g) | 6.9 g 1 oz (28.35 g) | 166 | |
| Peanuts, raw FDC 172430 | Raw | 25.8 g | 567 | 49.2 g | 16.1 g | 1 oz (28.35 g) | 7.3 g 1 oz (28.35 g) | 161 | |
| Peanuts, oil-roasted FDC 175258 | Cooked | 28.0 g | 599 | 52.5 g | 15.3 g | 1 oz shelled (28.35 g) | 7.9 g 1 oz shelled (28.35 g) | 170 | |
Protein by amount: dry-roasted peanuts
| Ounces | Weight | Protein | kcal | Fat | Carbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 128.35 g | 28.35 g | 6.9 g | 166 | 14.1 g | 6.0 g |
| 256.7 g | 56.7 g | 13.8 g | 333 | 28.2 g | 12.1 g |
| 385.05 g | 85.05 g | 20.7 g | 499 | 42.2 g | 18.1 g |
| 4113.4 g | 113.4 g | 27.6 g | 666 | 56.3 g | 24.1 g |
Raw vs cooked
Protein per 100 g differs between the raw and cooked weight of the same food, so use the row that matches how you weigh it.
USDA lists 24.4 g of protein per 100 g for dry-roasted peanuts, 25.8 g for raw and 28 g for oil-roasted, and all three entries are for all types of peanut, so the figures differ by preparation.
How it compares
Similar foods sorted by protein per 100 kcal (main entry for each food).
| Food | Protein per 100 kcalProtein / 100 kcal | Protein (Per 100 g)Protein / 100 g | kcal (Per 100 g)kcal / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chickpeas, boiled | 5.4 g | 8.9 g | 164 |
| Peanuts, dry-roasted | 4.1 g | 24.4 g | 587 |
| Almonds, raw | 3.7 g | 21.2 g | 579 |
| Peanut butter, smooth | 3.7 g | 22.2 g | 598 |
| Quinoa, cooked | 3.7 g | 4.4 g | 120 |
| Oats, regular and quick, dry | 3.5 g | 13.2 g | 379 |
To find your own daily protein target, use the Protein Intake Calculator.
For comparison, see the protein in peanut butter and almonds.
Frequently asked questions
How much protein is in an ounce of peanuts?
An ounce (28.35 g) of dry-roasted peanuts has 6.9 g of protein, raw peanuts have 7.3 g and oil-roasted peanuts have 7.9 g, using the USDA ounce weights (FDC 173806, FDC 172430 and FDC 175258).
How much protein is in 100 g of peanuts?
Dry-roasted peanuts have 24.4 g of protein per 100 g (FDC 173806), raw peanuts 25.8 g (FDC 172430) and oil-roasted peanuts 28 g (FDC 175258).
Do dry-roasted peanuts have more protein than raw?
Per 100 g, raw peanuts have 25.8 g of protein and 567 kcal (FDC 172430), against 24.4 g and 587 kcal for dry-roasted peanuts (FDC 173806). Per ounce the difference is 7.3 g against 6.9 g.
How much protein is in a cup of peanuts?
A cup of dry-roasted peanuts (146 g) has 35.6 g of protein, a cup of raw peanuts (146 g) has 37.7 g and a cup of oil-roasted peanuts (144 g) has 40.4 g (FDC 173806, FDC 172430 and FDC 175258).
How much protein is in a peanut or a handful?
USDA lists one dry-roasted peanut as 1 g, which has 0.2 g of protein (calculated from FDC 173806), and the oil-roasted ounce as 28.35 g of shelled nuts, listed as 32 nuts (FDC 175258). USDA has no handful weight.
How many calories are in an ounce of peanuts?
An ounce of dry-roasted peanuts (28.35 g) has 166 kcal, raw peanuts have 161 kcal and oil-roasted peanuts have 170 kcal (FDC 173806, FDC 172430 and FDC 175258).
Peanuts vs peanut butter: which has more protein per 100 g?
Dry-roasted peanuts have 24.4 g of protein per 100 g (FDC 173806), against 22.2 g for smooth peanut butter (FDC 174266). Per 100 g the peanuts have 587 kcal and the peanut butter 598 kcal.
Peanuts vs almonds: which has more protein per 100 g?
Dry-roasted peanuts have 24.4 g of protein per 100 g (FDC 173806), against 21.2 g for raw almonds (FDC 170567). An ounce of peanuts has 6.9 g and an ounce of almonds 6 g.
Related foods
All values come from USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018), per 100 g. Per-serving and scaled values are calculated from them.
Source
- USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018). Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt. FDC ID 173806. ↗
- USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018). Peanuts, all types, raw. FDC ID 172430. ↗
- USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018). Peanuts, all types, oil-roasted, without salt. FDC ID 175258. ↗