How many calories in
peanuts?
Peanuts are 567 calories per 100g — technically a legume, not a nut, but they track the same way. They have the highest protein density of common 'nuts' at 26g per 100g. A handful (1 oz) is 159 calories with 7g of protein.
Common serving sizes.
Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical peanuts serving translates in your tracker:
What 567 calories means.
Calorie-dense and fatty — 49 g of fat per 100g means small portions add up fast, so weigh it rather than eyeballing.
Peanuts vs. similar foods.
How peanuts stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:
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How many calories in peanuts?
Peanuts has approximately 567 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 1 oz (28g) — comes in at 159 calories.
How much protein is in peanuts?
26g of protein per 100g. That puts peanuts at roughly 4.6g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other nuts & seeds sources.
How do I log peanuts accurately?
The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in a few seconds. Adjust the value if it looks off.
Is peanuts good for weight loss?
It depends on your overall calorie target. Peanuts is calorie-dense at 567 kcal per 100g, so portion control matters more than with low-cal foods.