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Peanut flour nutrition facts
A typical portion of peanut flour (1 cup; 60 g, low fat) has 260 calories and 20g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 327 calories (defatted) to 428 (low fat).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Peanut flour, low fat, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 33.8g
- more than 99% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 428
- more than 90% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 1mg
- more than 4% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 60 g in USDA's record for Peanut flour, low fat (FDC 172435).
Where the calories come from: 27% carbohydrate, 43% fat and 30% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Copper1.2 mg in 1 cup (60 g), 136% of the Daily Value
- Manganese2.5 mg in 1 cup (60 g), 110% of the Daily Value
- Niacin6.9 mg in 1 cup (60 g), 43% of the Daily Value
- Zinc3.6 mg in 1 cup (60 g), 33% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus305 mg in 1 cup (60 g), 24% of the Daily Value
- Thiamin0.3 mg in 1 cup (60 g), 23% of the Daily Value
- Folate80 µg DFE in 1 cup (60 g), 20% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.2 mg in 1 cup (60 g), 11% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 172435), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of peanut flour USDA describes
Low fat has the most calories per 100 g (428); the fewest: Defatted (327)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peanut flour, low fat | 428 | 33.8 g | 21.9 g | 1 mg |
| Peanut flour, defatted | 327 | 52.2 g | 0.6 g | 180 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (64)
The portion is 1 cup (60 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 20.3 g | 33.8 g | 41% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 13.1 g | 21.9 g | 17% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 18.8 g | 31.3 g | 7% |
| Ash | 3.14 g | 5.23 g | |
| Energy | 257 kcal | 428 kcal | |
| Water | 4.68 g | 7.80 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 9.48 g | 15.8 g | 34% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.82 g | 3.04 g | 9% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 6.52 g | 10.9 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 4.15 g | 6.92 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 78.0 mg | 130 mg | 6% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.84 mg | 4.74 mg | 16% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 28.8 mg | 48.0 mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus, P | 305 mg | 508 mg | 24% |
| Potassium, K | 815 mg | 1,358 mg | 17% |
| Sodium, Na | 0.60 mg | 1.00 mg | 0% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.59 mg | 5.99 mg | 33% |
| Copper, Cu | 1.22 mg | 2.04 mg | 136% |
| Manganese, Mn | 2.54 mg | 4.23 mg | 110% |
| Selenium, Se | 4.26 µg | 7.10 µg | 8% |
Vitamins (14)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.27 mg | 0.46 mg | 23% |
| Riboflavin | 0.10 mg | 0.17 mg | 8% |
| Niacin | 6.90 mg | 11.5 mg | 43% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.93 mg | 1.54 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.18 mg | 0.30 mg | 11% |
| Folate, total | 79.8 µg | 133 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 79.8 µg | 133 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 79.8 µg | 133 µg | 20% |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.20 g | 0.33 g | |
| Threonine | 0.69 g | 1.16 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.71 g | 1.19 g | |
| Leucine | 1.31 g | 2.19 g | |
| Lysine | 0.73 g | 1.21 g | |
| Methionine | 0.25 g | 0.41 g | |
| Cystine | 0.26 g | 0.43 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.05 g | 1.75 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.82 g | 1.37 g | |
| Valine | 0.85 g | 1.42 g | |
| Arginine | 2.43 g | 4.04 g | |
| Histidine | 0.51 g | 0.85 g | |
| Alanine | 0.81 g | 1.34 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.47 g | 4.12 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 4.24 g | 7.06 g | |
| Glycine | 1.22 g | 2.04 g | |
| Proline | 0.90 g | 1.49 g | |
| Serine | 1.0 g | 1.67 g |
Fatty acids (8)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 14:0 | 0.0066 g | 0.011 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.38 g | 2.29 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.29 g | 0.49 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 6.34 g | 10.6 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 4.15 g | 6.92 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.00060 g | 0.0010 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.0024 g | 0.0040 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.18 g | 0.29 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 172435: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in peanut flour?
260 in 1 cup (60 g) of low fat; 327 to 428 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in peanut flour?
20g in 1 cup; 33.8 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in peanut flour?
0mg in 1 cup; 1 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov