How many calories are in dry roasted peanuts?

An ounce is 164 calories and a quarter cup is 217. Per 100g they are 587, and a full cup poured into a bowl is 857. The ounce is the honest serving; the cup is what actually disappears during a ball game.

Are dry roasted peanuts healthier than oil roasted?

Less than the name suggests. Dry roasted peanuts are 587 calories per 100g with 49.7g fat; oil roasted land around 599 with 52g. Peanuts are half fat before anyone touches them, so the roasting oil that clings to the surface changes the total by only a few percent.

How much protein is in dry roasted peanuts?

24.4g per 100g, which is 6.8g in a one ounce handful. That beats almonds at 21.4g per 100g and roughly matches peanut butter at 21.9g. Peanuts are legumes rather than true nuts, and the legume protein content is why.

How much sodium is in salted dry roasted peanuts?

410mg per 100g, so 115mg in an ounce and 599mg in a cup. Raw peanuts have 1mg. Unsalted dry roasted are available and taste nearly identical after the first handful, which makes the swap the easiest sodium cut in the snack aisle.

Are dry roasted peanuts keto-friendly?

In moderation. An ounce is 3.6g net carbs, from 21.3g carbs minus 8.4g fiber per 100g, so a handful fits easily. A full cup is 18.8g and eats a strict day's allowance on its own. Check the label too, since some dry roasted coatings include sugar and starch.

Are dry roasted peanuts good for weight loss?

They can be, in measured portions. 6.8g protein and 2.4g fiber per ounce is genuinely filling for 164 calories. The problem is the density: at 587 calories per 100g, an absent-minded half hour with an open jar costs more than a meal.

What does dry roasting actually do?

Roasts the peanuts with hot air and no added oil, usually at 320 to 350°F, then coats them with salt and seasoning that need something to stick to. It drives off moisture, deepens the flavor through the Maillard reaction, and concentrates everything by weight compared with raw.

Do peanuts count toward your daily nuts?

Nutritionally yes, botanically no. Peanuts grow underground as legumes, closer to a pea than an almond, but they carry the fat profile of a tree nut: 26.2g monounsaturated and 9.8g polyunsaturated per 100g. Heart studies that report benefits from nut intake generally include them.

How long do dry roasted peanuts stay fresh?

Sealed at room temperature, six to nine months. Once opened, the high unsaturated fat starts to oxidize and they go stale and paint-like within a month or two on a warm shelf. The fridge roughly doubles that.

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Calories in Dry Roasted Peanuts

USDA Verified · FDC 174262 · Aug 2026

164 calories

per 1 oz (28g)

24.4g

Protein

21.3g

Carbs

49.7g

Fat

8.4g

Fiber

Per 100g as prepared

Serving Sizes & Calories

Serving Size	Weight	Calories
1 ozStandard	28g	164 cal
1/4 cup	37g	217 cal
100g	100g	587 cal
1 cup	146g	857 cal

587 calories per 100g as prepared

Complete Nutrition Facts

Per 100g as prepared

587 calories

Protein24.4g

Carbohydrates21.3g

Sugar4.9g

Fat49.7g

Saturated Fat7.7g

Monounsaturated Fat26.2g

Polyunsaturated Fat9.8g

Fiber8.4g

Sodium410mg

Potassium634mg

Cholesterol0mg

Calcium58mg

Iron1.6mg

How Dry Roasted Peanuts Compares

Dry Roasted Peanuts next to similar foods, all values per 100g:

Food	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat	Fiber
Dry Roasted Peanuts	587	24.4g	21.3g	49.7g	8.4g
Peanuts	588	23.2g	26.5g	43.3g	8g
Peanut Butter	598	22.2g	22.3g	51.4g	5g
Mixed Nuts	610	19.6g	20.9g	53.8g	7.4g
Almonds	579	21.4g	21.8g	50.7g	12.5g