How many calories in a handful of peanuts?
A handful of peanuts is 27-30 nuts and 30 grams; it carries about 171 calories and 7.1 grams of protein.
A handful of peanuts, that is 27-30 nuts and 30 grams, carries about 171 calories according to TürKomp's record for dry peanuts. The value shifts with whether the peanuts are roasted, salted or cooked in oil, and with how full the hand is.
Sources
- TürKomp — Ulusal Gıda Kompozisyon Veri Tabanı 07.01.0004 100 g yenilebilir kısım (Yer fıstığı, kuru) accessed: 2026-08-15
- TürKomp — Ulusal Gıda Kompozisyon Veri Tabanı 09.02.0057 100 g yenilebilir kısım (Fındık, iç, kavrulmuş) accessed: 2026-08-15
- TÜBER 2022 — Türkiye Beslenme Rehberi Ek 2.1.3, s. 264 1 avuç yer fıstığı = 27-30 adet / 30 g (porsiyon tanımı) accessed: 2026-08-15
- TÜBER 2022 — Türkiye Beslenme Rehberi Ek 2.1.12, s. 274 yer fıstığı ½ porsiyon = 15 g / 13-15 adet; 1⅓ porsiyon = 40 g / 32-40 adet (porsiyon tanımı) accessed: 2026-08-15
- TÜBER 2022 — Türkiye Beslenme Rehberi s. 57 yetişkinde günlük tuz alımı 5 g'ın altında (referans alım değeri) accessed: 2026-08-15
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