Food database · Legumes & beans
Protein content
A 1 oz serving of oil-roasted peanuts contains 7.8 g of protein - a good source of protein, about 16% 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 | 7.8 g |
| Protein per 100 g | 28 g |
| Calories per serving | 168 kcal |
| Protein density | 19% of calories |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 16% |
| Protein quality | Incomplete protein |
| Category | Legumes & beans |
| Food type | Whole food |
| USDA record | FoodData Central #175258 |
A typical 1 oz serving of oil-roasted peanuts contains 7.8 grams of protein (28 g per 100 g), which makes it a good source of protein. That covers roughly 16% of the 50 g reference Daily Value, so it adds toward your protein total for the day.
Around 19% of the calories in oil-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, oil-roasted peanuts ranks 42nd by protein per serving, and 359th out of all 796 foods on the site. Set against green peas, another legume entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.8 g less protein (green peas has 8.6 g per 1 cup cooked).
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 #175258 - "Peanuts, all types, oil-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
Oil-roasted peanuts has 28 g of protein per 100 g. A typical 1 oz serving (28 g) provides 7.8 g.
No. Oil-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 oil-roasted peanuts contains 7.8 g of protein, about 16% of the 50 g reference Daily Value.
Oil-roasted peanuts is a good source of protein, and about 19% of its calories come from protein, which makes it more of an energy food than a protein food. Set against green peas, another legume entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.8 g less protein (green peas has 8.6 g per 1 cup cooked).
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