Energy
middle half584 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 589 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 572–624 kcal
Based on 68 records reporting energy.
Beans, nuts & protein foodsmoderate variability
Peanuts, dry roasted, lightly salted calories: 164 per 28 g
This exact USDA record reports 164 calories for 28 g. That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
USDA reference amount · 28 g
- Calories
- 164 kcal
- Protein
- 6.8 g
- Carbohydrate
- 5.9 g
- Total fat
- 13.8 g
- Fiber
- 2.4 g
- Sodium
- 56 mg
Portion calculator
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Estimated for 28 g
164calories
Peanuts, dry roasted, lightly salted
- Protein
- 6.8 g
- Carbs
- 5.9 g
- Fat
- 13.8 g
— means the source has no value available.
These values scale the selected reference food by weight. Ingredients, preparation, and portion size can change your meal’s estimate.
Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 164 calories for USDA reference amount at 28 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 584 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 6.8 g protein, 2.4 g fiber, and 56 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt, representing 99.5% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 2 source-input rows in all. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The reference amount and 1 cup, in shell, yields answer different portion questions. Their values are scaled independently from the same per-100-gram source record.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 6–853 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2707518: “Peanuts, dry roasted, lightly salted.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2707518, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 peanut, without shell” through “1 cup, without shell, NS as to form” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 peanut, without shellUSDA-listed household measure | 1 g | 6 kcal | 0.2 g | 0.1 g | 2 mg |
| 1 oz, without shell, NS as to formUSDA-listed household measure | 28.4 g | 166 kcal | 6.9 g | 2.4 g | 57 mg |
| 1 cup, without shell, NS as to formUSDA-listed household measure | 146 g | 853 kcal | 35.3 g | 12.3 g | 291 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Nuts and seeds
The comparison set contains 68 exact records in the Nuts and seeds USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2707518’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
upper quarter24.2 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 18.8 g
- Middle 50%
- 13.4–20.7 g
Based on 68 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half8.4 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 7.4 g
- Middle 50%
- 5.5–9.7 g
Based on 68 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
middle half199 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 197 mg
- Middle 50%
- 7–383 mg
Based on 68 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2707518’s 28 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Magnesium; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Saturated fat. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
Magnesium50 mg
≈ 12% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Dietary fiber2.4 g
≈ 8% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Saturated fat2.2 g
≈ 11% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium56 mg
≈ 2% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Peanuts, dry roasted, lightly salted,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2707517 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 peanut, without shell to 1 cup, without shell, NS as to form
USDA assigns those measures 1 g and 146 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 6 kcal to 853 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2707517
At an equal 100 g, this record has 211 mg less sodium than “Peanuts, dry roasted, salted.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt
The source formulation has 2 input rows; Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt supplies 99.5% of listed input weight. Those are standardized formulation inputs, not final plated percentages.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “dry roasted; lightly salted” fits. Inspect FDC 2707517 when “dry roasted; salted” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Peanuts, dry roasted, lightly salted
- Exact source wording
- “Peanuts, dry roasted, lightly salted”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2707518 · FNDDS 42111205
- Named qualifiers
- dry roasted · lightly salted
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt · Salt, table
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Peanuts, dry roasted, salted
- Exact source wording
- “Peanuts, dry roasted, salted”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2707517 · FNDDS 42111200
- Named qualifiers
- dry roasted · salted
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, with salt
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “dry roasted” and “lightly salted”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
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| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordPeanuts, dry roasted, lightly salted | 28 g164 kcal | 584 kcal | 24.2 g | 49.4 g | 8.4 g | 199 mg |
| Peanuts, dry roasted, salted | 28 g164 kcal | 587 kcal | 24.4 g | 49.7 g | 8.4 g | 410 mg |
| Peanuts, roasted, salted | 28 g168 kcal | 599 kcal | 28 g | 52.5 g | 9.4 g | 320 mg |
| Peanuts, dry roasted, unsalted | 28 g164 kcal | 587 kcal | 24.4 g | 49.7 g | 8.4 g | 6 mg |
| Mixed nuts, with peanuts, lightly salted | 28 g171 kcal | 612 kcal | 19.7 g | 54 g | 7.4 g | 160 mg |
| Cashews, lightly salted | 28 g163 kcal | 581 kcal | 14.8 g | 47.7 g | 2.9 g | 208 mg |
| Peanuts, honey roasted | 28 g161 kcal | 574 kcal | 20.7 g | 45.2 g | 7.1 g | 349 mg |
How to compare FDC 2707518: its source amount is 28 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2707518, the 6 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 peanut, without shell
6 kcal
1 g
1 peanut in shell, yields
12 kcal
2 g
1 peanut, NFS
6 kcal
1 g
1 cup, without shell, NS as to form
853 kcal
146 g
1 cup, in shell, yields
298 kcal
51 g
1 cup, NFS
853 kcal
146 g
A source measure below uses USDA shorthand; the full glossary appears with the source formulation.
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2707518, Total fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Total fat
13.8 g≈ 18% Daily ValueMagnesium
49.6 mg≈ 12% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2707518’s 28 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2707518 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 6.8 g, but does not present grams divided by 50 as FDA protein %DV; applicable label rules account for protein quality and regulatory context.
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 28 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 164 kcal 584 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 6.8 g 24.2 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 5.9 g 21.2 g | 2% 8% |
| Total fat | 13.8 g 49.4 g | 18% 63% |
| Dietary fiber | 2.4 g 8.4 g | 8% 30% |
| Sugars | 1.4 g 4.9 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 55.7 mg 199 mg | 2% 9% |
| Saturated fat | 2.2 g 7.7 g | 11% 38% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7.3 g 26.1 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g 9.7 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Potassium | 176.7 mg 631 mg | 4% 13% |
| Calcium | 16.2 mg 58 mg | 1% 4% |
| Iron | 0.4 mg 1.6 mg | 2% 9% |
| Magnesium | 49.6 mg 177 mg | 12% 42% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 0.5 g 1.8 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2707518, approximate percentages divide the displayed 28 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2707518 to 2 source inputs totaling 100.5 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Peanuts, dry roasted, lightly salted” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
2 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt, Salt, table. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
100.5 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without saltUSDA ingredient 16390 · encyclopedia page available | 100 GM | 100 g | 99.5% |
| 2 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 0.5 GM | 0.5 g | 0.5% |
USDA shorthand in this evidence
- NFS means “not further specified.” The record intentionally leaves the exact subtype, size, or preparation unresolved.
- NS as to… means “not specified as to…” the detail that follows. It preserves an unknown distinction; it does not mean the ingredient or characteristic is absent.
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2707518, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Nuts and seeds” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Peanuts, dry roasted, lightly salted
- USDA category
- Nuts and seeds
- FDC ID
- 2707518
- FNDDS code
- 42111205
Closest inspectable record
Peanuts, dry roasted, salted
- USDA category
- Nuts and seeds
- FDC ID
- 2707517
- FNDDS code
- 42111200
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 584 kcal | 587 kcal | −3 kcal |
| Protein | 24.2 g | 24.4 g | −0.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 21.2 g | 21.3 g | −0.1 g |
| Total fat | 49.4 g | 49.7 g | −0.3 g |
| Dietary fiber | 8.4 g | 8.4 g | Same listed value |
| Sodium | 199 mg | 410 mg | −211 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 211 mg less sodium than “Peanuts, dry roasted, salted.”
Only this record lists Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt; Salt, table. Only the comparison record lists Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, with salt. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
1 of the six displayed differences clears the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Listed only in this record: Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt; Salt, table.
Listed only in the comparison: Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, with salt.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets match
This record’s reference amount is 28 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup, in shell, yields (51 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 28 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup, in shell, yields (51 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2707518 with FDC 2707517 at equal mass; use their 28 g and 28 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2707518 versus FDC 2707517 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full nuts and seeds source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
Deep comparisons
Controlled comparisons that include this exact record
FDC 2707518 appears in 2 pair pages that passed semantic, material-difference, source-evidence, and diversity gates. Each preserves a 100-gram denominator and both primary records.
1 material nutrient differencePeanuts, dry roasted, lightly salted vs Peanuts, dry roasted, unsaltedInspect descriptions, portions, formulations, and both sources →1 material nutrient differencePeanuts, dry roasted, lightly salted vs Peanuts, dry roasted, saltedInspect descriptions, portions, formulations, and both sources →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 2 guides place “Peanuts, dry roasted, lightly salted” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2707518 into a universal recipe.
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with portion size, preparation, added fat, sauce or seasoning.
For “Peanuts, dry roasted, lightly salted,” resolve portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
portion size
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
preparation
Match the method named by the source—such as baked, fried, boiled, or grilled—before scaling. Preparation can change both water content and the ingredients retained in the finished food.
- 03
added fat
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
- 04
sauce or seasoning
Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2707518 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 584 kcal per 100 g becomes 164 kcal at 28 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” We display it as a USDA reference amount because it is a database comparison point—not a suggested portion or a claim about what most people should eat.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2707518
FNDDS food code: 42111205
The scaling for FDC 2707518 can be exact while the match to “Peanuts, dry roasted, lightly salted” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 28 g weight, 2-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.