Description
Peanuts is a food in the "Nuts and Seeds" category and it is high in fats. It is a food with a high energy density: 100g provide about 28% of the recommended daily energy intake. Peanuts as a high content of , which is why its daily consumption should be limited. Peanuts is rich in minerals and vitamins. The most present mineral is Potassium (K) and in 100g it contains enough Manganese (Mn) to provide 114% of the daily requirement. The most common vitamin is Niacin (B3) and in 100g it contains enough Niacin (B3) to provide 99% of the daily requirement.
Glycemic Index: 0/100 (low)
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Nutrition Facts (100g)
| | RDA |
|---|
| Energy |
570 kcal
2384 kJ |
29% |
| Water |
6.39 g
6 ml |
0% |
| Protein |
26.2 g |
52% |
| Carbohydrate |
15.8 g |
6% |
| Fiber |
9.5 g |
34% |
| Fat |
49.6 g |
64% |
| Saturated 2 |
7.1 g |
(of recommended max) 36% |
| Monounsatured |
22.3 g |
56% |
| Polyunsatured |
17.2 g |
86% |
2 A maximum of 20g of saturated fat per day is recommended
Minerals
| Calcium (Ca) |
106 mg |
8% |
| Iron (Fe) |
4 mg |
22% |
| Magnesium (Mg) |
188 mg |
45% |
| Phosphorus (P) |
388 mg |
31% |
| Potassium (K) |
744 mg |
16% |
| Sodium (Na) |
22 mg |
1% |
| Zinc (Zn) |
2.12 mg |
19% |
| Copper (Cu) |
0.9 mg |
100% |
| Manganese (Mn) |
2.64 mg |
115% |
| Selenium (Se) |
0.0072 mg |
13% |
Vitamins
| Thiamin (B1) |
0.675 mg |
56% |
| Riboflavin (B2) |
0.135 mg |
10% |
| Niacin (B3) |
15.9 mg |
99% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) |
1.77 mg |
35% |
| Pyridoxine (B6) |
0.348 mg |
20% |
| Folate (B9) |
0.24 mg |
60% |
Amino acids
| Arginine |
3.13 g |
|
| Histidine |
0.661 g |
94% |
| Lysine |
0.939 g |
45% |
| Aspartic acid |
3.19 g |
|
| Glutamic acid |
5.46 g |
|
| Serine |
1.29 g |
|
| Threonine |
0.896 g |
85% |
| Asparagine |
0.6 g |
|
| Glutamine |
2.05 g |
|
| Cysteine |
0.335 g |
|
| Glycine |
1.58 g |
|
| Proline |
1.15 g |
|
| Alanine |
1.04 g |
|
| Isoleucine |
0.92 g |
66% |
| Leucine |
1.7 g |
62% |
| Methionine |
0.321 g |
31% |
| Phenylalanine |
1.36 g |
78% |
| Tryptophan |
0.254 g |
91% |
| Tyrosine |
1.06 g |
|
| Valine |
1.1 g |
60% |
Data analysis
Macronutrients relative proportion
This graph shows the relative percentage of each macronutrient in relation to the one most present. Peanuts is high in fats.
⬤ Carbohydrates: 17.2%
⬤ Fats: 54.1%
⬤ Proteins: 28.6%
Vitamins relative proportion
This graph shows the percentage of each vitamin in relation to the one most present. The most abundant vitamin is Niacin (B3). Niacin (B3) is a water soluble vitamin. This means that it is easily absorbed by the body and any excess is removed. Niacin (B3) helps maintain healthy skin and nerves and it helps lower cholesterol levels.
This graph shows the amount of each vitamin (green area) in relation to the recommended daily intake (gray line).
Minerals relative proportion
This graph shows the percentage of each mineral in relation to the one most present. The most abundant mineral is Potassium (K). Potassium (K) is labeled as macromineral because the body needs it in high amount. Potassium (K) helps the body keep proper fluid balance, nerve transmission, and muscle contraction.
This graph shows the amount of each mineral (green area) in relation to the recommended daily intake (gray line).
Essential amino acids relative proportion
This graph shows the percentage of each essential amino acid in relation to the one most present. The most abundant aminoacid is Glutamic Acid.
This graph shows the amount of each essential amino acid (green area) in relation to the recommended daily intake (gray line).
