Nutrition

Peanuts are among most popular snack foods. The World Health Organization recommends that we each eat 400g of fruit and vegetables every day, 30g of which - that's about a handful - should be pulses, nuts and seeds.
Peanuts are a versatile source of nutrition and can play an important role in a healthy diet. Here are some interesting and important facts about peanuts, which you may not know.

Did you know that peanuts:

Are cholesterol-free

Some fat in our diet is essential. Fat provides vital energy, which we need to grow and live our day-to-day lives. However, certain fats are better for us than others. Peanuts are high in monounsaturated fats, which when replacing saturated fats in the diet can help to maintain a healthy heart.

Are a good source of protein

Peanuts can play an important part of a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle. Protein is essential for building muscle and providing energy and peanuts are an attractive and affordable source of protein for people of all ages.

As well as being a high fiber food, peanuts contain the nine protein building blocks our bodies cannot make themselves, plus important vitamins and minerals.

Provide a range of essential vitamins and minerals

Peanuts contain beneficial vitamins and minerals for those who lead a busy life. Roasted salted peanuts for example, are a source of vitamins B +E and folate. They also contain magnesium, phosphorus, copper, iron, zinc and selenium which are hard to get from everyday diets

Promote good dental health because they do not form decay-causing acids in the mouth when eaten.

Contain less salt than two slices of whole meal bread without spread.

A 50g pack of roasted salted peanuts contains less than 1.5% (0.75g) of salt.