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Peanuts (raw kernels)
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Peanuts (raw kernels)

49.2% fat · 567 kcal

Per 100 g
567 kcal Energy
25.8 g Protein
16.13 g Carbs
49.24 g Fat
8.5 g Fibre
Gluten-free PEANUT Year round · stored for winter GI 13–23

Let’s cook with it → Invent something with it

What it is for

They carry aroma. Most smell molecules dissolve in fat rather than water, which is why you bloom spices in oil. They also conduct heat, shorten gluten and soften texture.

Where it catches you out

Every fat has its own smoke point. Butter burns at 150 °C, extra virgin olive oil holds to 190 — choose the fat for the job, not the bottle.

The knack

Do not group peanuts with tree nuts such as pistachios for allergen purposes; peanuts are legumes.

Storage and health

How to keep it, and who it suits.

Keeping it

Keep airtight in a cool, dry, dark cupboard for 3 months; refrigerate for 6 months.

Gluten-free

Plain raw peanuts are naturally gluten-free.

Allergen: PEANUT

Glycaemic index

13–23 — the published measurements do not agree on one number, so the spread is given as it stands. Averaging them would invent a precision the source never claimed.

Row in the table: Peanuts: 13+/-6 and 23+/-12

Atkinson et al., Am J Clin Nutr 2021

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