Peanuts: Calories and Nutritional Facts

Peanuts (Arachis hypgaea) are one of the most crunchy and popular nuts to eat. Originating in South America, peanuts are not actually nuts; they are legumes just like soyabeans and peas, as they all grow underground in pods.

Also called by other names such as earthnuts, goobers and groundnuts, peanuts make for a healthy and tasty snack any time of the day. They can be eaten raw, but in the United States, peanuts are mostly eaten roasted or as peanut butter.

Other healthy peanut products include protein, flour and peanut oil. All these stuff are used to cook various food items, including confectionery, desserts, snacks, sauces, cakes and more.

Peanut butter is a good option to avail the benefits of peanuts. (Photo by Pixabay via pexels)

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Nutritional facts about peanuts

Peanuts are highly nutritious and rich in healthy fats, proteins, and various other essential nutrients. They are packed with micro and macronutrients that are very important for the human body.

They are also an excellent source of niacin, manganese, vitamin E, etc. While they may consist of a good quantity of fat, most of the nutrition in peanuts comes from good fats and may in fact assist in lowering your cholesterol levels.

Peanut nutrition facts. (Photo by Karolina Grabowska via pexels)

Peanuts are a good source of:

• Folate
• Copper
• Vitamin E
• Magnesium
• Arginine, etc.

Here are the nutritional components in 100 gram of peanuts:

Water - 7%

Calories - 56.7%.

Carbs - 16.1 gram.

Protein - 25.8 gram.

Fibre - 8.5 gram.

Sugar- 4.7 gram,

Fat - 49.2 gram (saturated -6.28 gram, polyunsaturated -15.56 gram, monounsaturated -24.43 gram, omega 3-0 gram, omega 6-15.56 gram, trans-0 gram).

Peanuts are loaded with a variety of healthy fats and high-quality protein. Moreover, they are fairly high in carbs.

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Allergy to peanuts are very common. (Photo by Karolina Grabowska via pexels)

Peanuts are undoubtedly a healthy food option, especially for people with a protein deficiency, but they are not safe for everyone. Allergies to peanuts are very common in the United States and are one of the major causes of food allergy-related casualties.

Mild peanut allergy symptoms commonly include nausea, swelling of the face, body and itchy hives. However, severe allergy symptoms involve breathing difficulty, chest pain, extreme drowsiness, dizziness, swelling of the lips and tongue, seizures and in some cases a life-threatening problem known as anaphylaxis.

Therefore, it's very important to consult a healthcare provider if you experience any of the following symptoms while consuming peanuts.