Peanuts Nutrition facts
Peanuts
Delicious, crunchy, and nutty peanuts are one of the popular oilseeds known to humankind since centuries. The kernels enriched with many noteworthy health-benefiting nutrients essential for optimum health and wellness. They are actually legumes but carry almost all the qualities of other popular edible nuts such as pistachio, almonds, etc.
Botanically, peanuts are tiny, underground fruit pods of a plant belonging to the Fabaceae family, in the genus, Arachis. Some of the common names are groundnut, earthnuts, etc.
Scientific name: Arachis hypogaea.
| Nutrition Principle | Nutrition Value | Percentage of RDA |
|---|---|---|
| Principle | ||
| Energy | 567 Kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 16.13 g | 12% |
| Protein | 25.80 g | 46% |
| Total Fat | 49.24 g | 165% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.5 g | 22% |
| Vitamins | ||
| Folates | 240 µg | 60% |
| Niacin | 12.066 mg | 75% |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.767 mg | 35% |
| Pyridoxine | 0.348 mg | 27% |
| Riboflavin | 0.135 mg | 10% |
| Thiamin | 0.640 mg | 53% |
| Vitamin A | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 8.33 mg | 55.5% |
| Electrolytes | ||
| Sodium | 18 mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 705 mg | 15% |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 92 mg | 9% |
| Copper | 1.144 mg | 127% |
| Iron | 4.58 mg | 57% |
| Magnesium | 168 mg | 42% |
| Manganese | 1.934 mg | 84% |
| Phosphorus | 76 mg | 54% |
| Selenium | 7.2 µg | 13% |
| Zinc | 3.27 mg | 30% |
| Phyto-nutrients | ||
| Carotene-alpha | 0 µg | -- |
| Crypto-xanthin-beta | 0 µg | -- |
| Lutein-zeaxanthin | 0 µg | -- |