Nutrition Profile & Health Benefits of Peanuts
Peanuts (Arachis hypogea) are rich in essential nutrients with several health benefits. They are also known as groundnuts, goobers, and earth nuts and are usually consumed roasted or in their raw form. Peanuts are high in calories and contain all the 20 amino acids, the most abundant of them being arginine which stimulates the immune system. Furthermore, they are rich in several vitamins, minerals, and plant compounds that are used to treat many ailments. Peanuts may promote heart health, aid weight loss, prevent gallstones, and help in blood sugar control. In this article, we have discussed the potential health benefits of peanuts, their nutrition profile, and the possible side effects they may cause.
Eating peanuts has three main health benefits:
- supporting heart health
- maintaining a healthy weight
- managing blood sugar
Here are the nutrition facts for 3.5 ounces (100 grams) of raw peanuts:
- Calories: 567
- Water: 7%
- Protein: 25.8 grams
- Carbs: 16.1 grams
- Sugar: 4.7 grams
- Fiber: 8.5 grams
- Fat: 49.2 grams
- Saturated: 6.28 grams
- Monounsaturated: 24.43 grams
- Polyunsaturated: 15.56 grams
- Omega-3: 0 grams
- Omega-6: 15.56 grams
- Trans: 0 grams