Raw Peanuts Nutrition

Looking for a healthy, nutrition filled snack? Munch on raw peanuts! These legumes (that's right, peanuts are beans, not nuts) are full of protein, vitamins and phytosterols, which may help fight heart disease and improve cholesterol.

Calories in Raw Peanuts

One oz. of raw peanuts contains about 161 calories. About 120 calories come from fat, most of which is from mono and polyunsaturated fats, which have been shown to improve heart health.

Protein in Peanuts

Raw peanuts contain about seven g of protein per oz., providing about 15 percent of the daily value recommended for adults.

Fiber

Peanuts are also a good source of fiber, providing about 2.5 g of dietary fiber per 1 oz. serving.

Vitamins

Raw peanuts provide plenty of niacin, or vitamin B3 as well as vitamins B1, B2, folate, vitamin B6 in trace amounts and plenty of vitamin E.

Fats in Raw Peanuts

While peanuts are high in fat (about 14 g per oz.), they are low in saturated fat (1.9 g per oz.). Each ounce contains 4.4 g of polyunsaturated fats and 6.9 g of monounsaturated fats.

References

• Vegetarians In Paradise: Peanut Nutrition
• The Peanut Institute
• Peanuts, Raw