Peanuts are high in vitamin B3, B6 and magnesium and a source vitamin B5 which as part of your diet, contribute to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue. They are also high in monounsaturated fat, fiber, vitamin E, phosphorus, potassium, copper, manganese and a source of protein, zinc and selenium .
Peanuts also contain bioactive nutrients beneficial for vascular function. High-oleic peanut supplementation has the potential to optimize circulatory function in the brain and to enhance cognitive function, according to a 2016 study
| Nutrient | Units | Value per 100gr | Value per 28gr, 1 oz (1 handful) |
| Proximates | |||
| Water | g | 1.81 | 0.51 |
| Energy | kcal | 587 | 166 |
| Energy | kJ | 2455 | 696 |
| Protein | g | 24.35 | 6.90 |
| Total lipid (fat) | g | 49.66 | 14.08 |
| Ash | g | 2.92 | 0.83 |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | g | 21.26 | 6.03 |
| Fiber, total dietary | g | 8.4 | 2.4 |
| Sugars, total | g | 4.90 | 1.39 |
| Sucrose | g | 4.90 | 1.39 |
| Glucose (dextrose) | g | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Fructose | g | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Lactose | g | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Maltose | g | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Galactose | g | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Starch | g | 4.39 | 1.24 |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | mg | 58 | 16 |
| Iron, Fe | mg | 1.58 | 0.45 |
| Magnesium, Mg | mg | 178 | 50 |
| Phosphorus, P | mg | 363 | 103 |
| Potassium, K | mg | 634 | 180 |
| Sodium, Na | mg | 6 | 2 |
| Zinc, Zn | mg | 2.77 | 0.79 |
| Copper, Cu | mg | 0.428 | 0.121 |
| Manganese, Mn | mg | 1.786 | 0.506 |
| Selenium, Se | µg | 9.3 | 2.6 |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | mg | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Thiamin | mg | 0.152 | 0.043 |
| Riboflavin | mg | 0.197 | 0.056 |
| Niacin | mg | 14.355 | 4.070 |
| Pantothenic acid | mg | 1.011 | 0.287 |
| Vitamin B-6 | mg | 0.466 | 0.132 |
| Folate, total | µg | 97 | 27 |
| Folic acid | µg | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Folate, food | µg | 97 | 27 |
| Folate, DFE | µg | 97 | 27 |
| Choline, total | mg | 64.6 | 18.3 |
| Betaine | mg | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Vitamin B-12 | µg | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Vitamin B-12, added | µg | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Vitamin A, RAE | µg | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Retinol | µg | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Carotene, beta | µg | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Carotene, alpha | µg | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | µg | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Vitamin A, IU | IU | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Lycopene | µg | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | µg | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | mg | 4.93 | 1.40 |
| Vitamin E, added | mg | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Tocopherol, beta | mg | 0.36 | 0.10 |
| Tocopherol, gamma | mg | 6.32 | 1.79 |
| Tocopherol, delta | mg | 0.61 | 0.17 |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | µg | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Vitamin D | IU | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | µg | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Lipids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | g | 7.723 | 2.189 |
| 4:0 | g | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 6:0 | g | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 8:0 | g | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 10:0 | g | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 12:0 | g | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 14:0 | g | 0.016 | 0.005 |
| 16:0 | g | 3.982 | 1.129 |
| 15:0 | g | 0.004 | 0.001 |
| 17:0 | g | 0.041 | 0.012 |
| 18:0 | g | 1.200 | 0.340 |
| 20:0 | g | 0.575 | 0.163 |
| 22:0 | g | 1.216 | 0.345 |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | g | 26.181 | 7.422 |
| 24:0 | g | 0.689 | 0.195 |
| 14:1 | g | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 22:1 undifferentiated | g | 0.055 | 0.016 |
| 15:1 | g | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 17:1 | g | 0.032 | 0.009 |
| 22:1 c | g | 0.054 | 0.015 |
| 16:1 undifferentiated | g | 0.031 | 0.009 |
| 16:1 c | g | 0.031 | 0.009 |
| 18:1 undifferentiated | g | 25.435 | 7.211 |
| 20:1 | g | 0.627 | 0.178 |
| 22:1 t | g | 0.001 | 0.000 |
| 16:1 t | g | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 18:1 c | g | 25.421 | 7.207 |
| 24:1 c | g | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 18:2 undifferentiated | g | 9.715 | 2.754 |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | g | 9.773 | 2.771 |
| 18:2 n-6 c,c | g | 9.694 | 2.748 |
| 18:1 t | g | 0.014 | 0.004 |
| 18:2 CLAs | g | 0.009 | 0.003 |
| 18:3 undifferentiated | g | 0.026 | 0.007 |
| 18:2 t not further defined | g | 0.012 | 0.003 |
| 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA) | g | 0.025 | 0.007 |
| 18:3 n-6 c,c,c | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
| 18:3i | g | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 18:4 | g | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 20:2 n-6 c,c | g | 0.004 | 0.001 |
| 20:3 undifferentiated | g | 0.011 | 0.003 |
| 20:4 undifferentiated | g | 0.016 | 0.005 |
| 20:3 n-6 | g | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | g | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | g | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 22:4 | g | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | g | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Fatty acids, total trans | g | 0.027 | 0.008 |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | g | 0.015 | 0.004 |
| Cholesterol | mg | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Amino Acids | |||
| Tryptophan | g | 0.230 | 0.065 |
| Threonine | g | 0.811 | 0.230 |
| Isoleucine | g | 0.833 | 0.236 |
| Leucine | g | 1.535 | 0.435 |
| Lysine | g | 0.850 | 0.241 |
| Methionine | g | 0.291 | 0.082 |
| Cystine | g | 0.304 | 0.086 |
| Phenylalanine | g | 1.227 | 0.348 |
| Tyrosine | g | 0.963 | 0.273 |
| Valine | g | 0.993 | 0.282 |
| Arginine | g | 2.832 | 0.803 |
| Histidine | g | 0.599 | 0.170 |
| Alanine | g | 0.941 | 0.267 |
| Aspartic acid | g | 2.888 | 0.819 |
| Glutamic acid | g | 4.949 | 1.403 |
| Glycine | g | 1.427 | 0.405 |
| Proline | g | 1.045 | 0.296 |
| Serine | g | 1.167 | 0.331 |
| Others | |||
| Alcohol, ethyl | g | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Caffeine | mg | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Theobromine | mg | 0.0 | 0.0 |