PEANUTS
Don’t call them nuts
PEANUTS
When you consider that the average American consumes 12 pounds of peanuts a year, it’s safe to assume it’s a popular nut. Or is it? Actually, the peanut isn’t a nut at all but a legume, which means it grows underground like a potato and is related to peas and beans.
In the U.S., average annual consumption of peanuts tops 1.3 million in-shell tons. Over 50% of that quantity goes into the production of peanut butter.
Don’t call them nuts
PEANUTS
When you consider that the average American consumes 12 pounds of peanuts a year, it’s safe to assume it’s a popular nut. Or is it? Actually, the peanut isn’t a nut at all but a legume, which means it grows underground like a potato and is related to peas and beans.
In the U.S., average annual consumption of peanuts tops 1.3 million in-shell tons. Over 50% of that quantity goes into the production of peanut butter.
DID YOU KNOW?(1)(2)(3)
Over the past two decades, nutrition research has made big strides in understanding the health characteristics of different types of fat, leading to a clearer understanding of the beneficial role of unsaturated fats (the type overwhelmingly found in peanut products) particularly for heart health.
One ounce of plain, dry roasted peanuts contains 9 percent of your daily needed fiber and 14 grams of fat.
A one ounce serving of plain dry roasted peanuts is also a good source of essential minerals, magnesium and manganese.
See Nutrition Information for Fat Content.
References
1. 100g Nutrition SOURCE: USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 28 (May 2016), www.ars.usda.gov
2. Nutrition labeling of Food, Code of Federal Regulations, 21 CFR 101; Nov. 30, 2016
3. American Peanut Council: peanutsusa.com
Peanuts Nutritional Content (in 100 grams)
Nutritional Chart
Peanuts Nutritional Content
(in 100 grams)
Nutritional Chart
| Calories | 567.0 |
| Protein | 25.8g |
| Carbohydrates | 16.1g |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.5g |
| Sugars | 4.5g |
| Added Sugar | 0g |
| Total Fat | 49.2g |
| Saturated Fat | 6.2g |
| Monunsaturated Fat | 24.4g |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 15.5g |
| Trans Fat | 0.0g |
| Cholesterol | 0.0mg |
| Vitamin D | 0.0mcg |
| Calcium | 92.0mg |
| Iron | 4.5mg |
| Sodium | 18.0mg |
| Potassium | 705.0mg |
| Calories | 567.0 |
| Protein | 25.8g |
| Carbohydrates | 16.1g |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.5g |
| Sugars | 4.5g |
| Added Sugar | 0g |
| Total Fat | 49.2g |
| Saturated Fat | 6.2g |
| Monunsaturated Fat | 24.4g |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 15.5g |
| Trans Fat | 0.0g |
| Cholesterol | 0.0mg |
| Vitamin D | 0.0mcg |
| Calcium | 92.0mg |
| Iron | 4.5mg |
| Sodium | 18.0mg |
| Potassium | 705.0mg |
| Calories | 567.0 |
| Protein | 25.8g |
| Carbohydrates | 16.1g |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.5g |
| Sugars | 4.5g |
| Added Sugar | 0g |
| Total Fat | 49.2g |
| Saturated Fat | 6.2g |
| Monunsaturated Fat | 24.4g |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 15.5g |
| Trans Fat | 0.0g |
| Cholesterol | 0.0mg |
| Vitamin D | 0.0mcg |
| Calcium | 92.0mg |
| Iron | 4.5mg |
| Sodium | 18.0mg |
| Potassium | 705.0mg |