Peanuts calories
per serving, not per 100 g
141 kcal 1 small handful — taken as 25 g — has about 141 calories, with 6.3 g protein, 4.0 g carbohydrate and 10.0 g fat. Two come to 283 kcal, three to 424 kcal.
Per 100 g, peanuts carries 565 kcal and 25.0 g protein.
Serving assumed: 1 small handful ≈ 25 g — raw or dry-roasted, unsalted. Change the portion and every number below changes with it.
Peanuts calories by portion
The whole point of this site: an Indian portion, not a laboratory 100 g. Everything below scales linearly from the 25 g serving.
| Portion | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fibre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 serving | 25 g | 141 kcal | 6.3 g | 4.0 g | 10.0 g | 2.1 g |
| 2 servings | 50 g | 283 kcal | 12.5 g | 8.0 g | 20.0 g | 4.3 g |
| 3 servings | 75 g | 424 kcal | 18.8 g | 12.0 g | 30.0 g | 6.4 g |
Figures in kilocalories — the "calories" on a food label. Carbohydrate is available carbohydrate; fibre is listed separately and is included in neither the carbohydrate column nor the energy figure.
Full nutrition per 100 g
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 1 small handful (25 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 565 kcal | 141 kcal |
| Protein | 25.0 g | 6.3 g |
| Carbohydrate (available) | 16.0 g | 4.0 g |
| Fat | 40.0 g | 10.0 g |
| Dietary fibre | 8.5 g | 2.1 g |
What it takes to burn off 1 small handful of peanuts
Minutes of activity for a 70 kg adult to spend 141 kcal, using MET values from the 2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities. This is a scale check, not a licence — appetite rises with activity and the two do not cancel neatly.
Calculated as MET × 3.5 × 70 kg ÷ 200 kcal per minute. Full working on the method page, and the whole activity dataset at BurnLab.
Where peanuts sits in an Indian plate
Among the 20 basics, nuts & fruit entries on this site, peanuts ranks 1st for protein (25.0 g per 100 g) and 6th for energy density (565 kcal per 100 g). Nothing else in the group carries more protein per 100 g.
Protein supplies 18% of its energy — respectable, but a plate built only on this will run short. Dal, curd, paneer or eggs close the gap cheaply. Fibre is genuinely high at 8.5 g per 100 g.
A realistic day matters more than any single dish. If you are building a meal, the thali builder adds several foods and their real servings together in one total.
Questions
How many calories are in 1 small handful?
About 141 kcal for 1 small handful, taken as 25 g (raw or dry-roasted, unsalted). Two come to roughly 283 kcal and three to 424 kcal. Per 100 g, peanuts carries 565 kcal.
How much protein is in peanuts?
25.0 g per 100 g, which works out to 6.3 g in 1 small handful. That is 18% of the energy in this food, and ranks 1st of 20 in the basics, nuts & fruit group on this site.
Is peanuts good for weight loss?
At 565 kcal per 100 g it is energy-dense, so the portion decides everything. Protein is moderate, so pair it with dal, curd or a non-veg side to stay full. No single food makes or breaks a diet; the total for the day does.
Why does this differ from other calorie sites?
Two reasons. First, most sites publish a per-100 g figure from a US database and leave you to guess what a roti or a katori weighs; this page states the serving weight up front. Second, home-cooked Indian food varies enormously with oil and ghee — the figures here assume raw or dry-roasted, unsalted. A restaurant version can be 30 to 60% higher.
Similar foods
Four more from basics, nuts & fruit, and three from elsewhere with a similar energy density.
Nutrient values are averages for the stated preparation, based on the Indian Food Composition Tables 2017 (ICMR–NIN) and standard recipe analysis. Energy is reconciled against the macronutrients with Atwater factors on every build. General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Home-cooked Indian food varies enormously with oil, ghee and portion size; every value here is an average for a stated serving, with the assumption shown.