Legume
Shell
Peanut shell protects nut or seed and is usually discarded after cracking. Crack carefully for whole kernels; compost plant shells when appropriate. Cold product sears better—pat surfaces dry and do not crowd the pan.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 1.5 g
- Saturated Fat 0.3 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.45 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.75 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 9.87 mg
- Salt 0.02 g
- Total Carbohydrate 80 g
- Dietary Fibre 55 g
- Total Sugars 2.05 g
- Complex / starch 11.6 g
- Protein 3 g
- Water 9.96 g
- Energy 346 kcal
- Water 9.96 g
- Carbohydrates 80 g
- Protein 3 g
- Fat 1.5 g
- Saturated Fat 0.3 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.45 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.75 g
- Omega-3 0.11 g
- Vitamins 140 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.24 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.1 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 1.41 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.47 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.18 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 4.6 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 108 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.44 mg
- Vitamin K 7 µg
- Minerals 359 mg
- Major Minerals 358 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.02 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.24 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.1 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 1.41 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.47 · vitamin-b6: 0.18 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 4.6 · vitamin-b9-folate: 108.4 · vitamin-e: 0.44 · vitamin-k: 7 ·
Minerals
Shell is largely mineral; edible value is minimal except as calcium source when finely prepared.
History
Allergy labelling and specialty grades refined how kitchens buy peanut, including named shell portions.
Allergy labelling and specialty grades refined how kitchens buy peanut, including named shell portions.
Industrial shelling and milling made peanut flours, butters and oils widely available, including named shell portions.