Food database · Legumes & beans
Protein content
A 1 oz serving of dry roasted peanuts contains 6.8 g of protein - a moderate source of protein, about 14% of the 50 g Daily Value.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is more of an energy food than a protein food.
| Serving | 1 oz (28 g) |
|---|---|
| Protein per serving | 6.8 g |
| Protein per 100 g | 24.4 g |
| Calories per serving | 164 kcal |
| Protein density | 17% of calories |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 14% |
| Protein quality | Incomplete protein |
| Category | Legumes & beans |
| Food type | Whole food |
| USDA record | FoodData Central #173806 |
A typical 1 oz serving of dry roasted peanuts contains 6.8 grams of protein (24.4 g per 100 g), which makes it a moderate source of protein. That covers roughly 14% of the 50 g reference Daily Value, so it adds toward your protein total for the day.
Around 17% of the calories in dry roasted peanuts come from protein, so it is more of an energy food than a protein food. It contributes to a day's protein total, but the bulk of what it delivers is energy rather than amino acids - treat it as a contributor alongside a denser source, not as the protein in a meal.
Among the 54 legumes in the database, dry roasted peanuts ranks 47th by protein per serving, and 394th out of all 796 foods on the site. Set against chickpea flour (besan), another legume entry in the database, a serving carries about 1.6 g more protein (chickpea flour (besan) has 5.2 g per 1/4 cup).
It is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other plant foods across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids. The serving above is measured by weight at 28 g. The per-100 g figure lets you compare it directly against any other food here, whatever its serving.
Source: USDA FoodData Central #173806 - "Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt" (SR Legacy, published 4/1/2019). Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.
Quick answers
Dry roasted peanuts has 24.4 g of protein per 100 g. A typical 1 oz serving (28 g) provides 6.8 g.
No. Dry roasted peanuts is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other protein sources across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids.
A 1 oz serving of dry roasted peanuts contains 6.8 g of protein, about 14% of the 50 g reference Daily Value.
Dry roasted peanuts is a moderate source of protein, and about 17% of its calories come from protein, which makes it more of an energy food than a protein food. Set against chickpea flour (besan), another legume entry in the database, a serving carries about 1.6 g more protein (chickpea flour (besan) has 5.2 g per 1/4 cup).
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