Is Peanuts good for you?
Peanuts is a nut. It has about 8 g net carbs and 26 g protein per 100 g. Here's how Susta judges it — and why the answer changes with your goal.
Peanuts: verdict by goal
The details
Blood sugar: Technically a legume; low-GI with fat and protein — a steady snack. Choose dry-roasted or raw, not honey-roasted.
How to choose: Dry-roasted or raw, unsalted, no seed-oil coating.
How to use it: Snack; or into kare-kare/satay sauces.
How to store: Cool, dry.
Sensible portion: small handful, daily
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Susta gives general wellness information graded by evidence — not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and never medication advice. Verdicts are tuned to a chosen goal and may differ for you. Talk to your clinician about your health.