Calories in Roasted peanuts
One handful of Roasted peanuts is about 25 g, which comes to 142 kcal and 6.5 g of protein — roughly 9% of a 1,500 calorie day.
Roasted peanuts nutrition
| Per | 1 handful (25 g) | 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 142 kcal | 567 kcal |
| Protein | 6.5 g | 25.8 g |
| Carbohydrate | 4.0 g | 16.1 g |
| Fat | 12.3 g | 49.2 g |
| Fibre | 2.1 g | 8.5 g |
Values from IFCT 2017, the Indian food composition tables, rather than a generic international database. Source: IFCT2017 H011.
What the numbers say
By its own figures this is reasonable protein for its calories; calorie dense, so the portion decides everything.
Protein is the number most Indian plates are short of. If a meal built around this lands under about 15 g, add curd, dal or eggs rather than changing the dish.
Similar foods, by calories
- Almonds — 116 kcal per handful
- Boiled peanuts — 318 kcal per katori
Common questions
How many calories in 1 handful of Roasted peanuts?
About 142 kcal per handful (25 g), and 567 kcal per 100 g.
How much protein is in Roasted peanuts?
About 6.5 g per handful, which is 25.8 g per 100 g.
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