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Peanut Protein

Protein ingredient derived from peanuts.

Peanut Protein — illustrative ingredient image

About Peanut Protein

Peanut protein is a protein-rich ingredient separated or concentrated from peanuts rather than a whole peanut product. It is used in formulated foods, baked goods, snack products, beverages, bars, and other mixtures. Commercial forms include protein concentrate, isolate, hydrolysate, and defatted peanut powder.

Its flavour and aroma may be mild or distinctly peanut-like, depending on roasting, extraction, and heat treatment. Oil removal generally makes the ingredient less rich than peanut butter. Solubility, particle size, and processing affect dispersion, thickness, and performance in batters, drinks, and bars.

Peanut protein is commonly a beige to light-brown powder, although processing can make it paler or darker. It may be supplied as a fine powder, coarse meal, isolate, concentrate, or defatted powder. Mixing and hydration turn the dry ingredient into a thicker paste or suspension.

Ingredient type
derived ingredient
Form
protein

Forms & related ingredients

  • Peanutderived from · Peanut Protein → Peanut

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Peanut protein

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Peanut Protein nutrition & diet

Peanut Protein nutritional value

Reference: Peanut protein

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named national-table food form.

Calories
362kcal
Protein
51.6g
Carbs
12.4g
Fat
8.4g

Reference values per 100 g from the EFSA 2026 compilation. Values come from one national dataset and one original food code; countries and food identities are not mixed. Varieties, recipes, brands, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

Establish whether this ingredient is peanut protein flour, concentrate, isolate, or a defatted powder before selecting a reference. Use the prepared serving rather than assuming equivalence with peanut paste. Mixing into beverages, bars, doughs, or savory products can introduce additional ingredients and alter the relevant portion.

Compare the right form: Match the exact peanut-protein form—flour, concentrate, isolate, or defatted powder—and its dry or prepared state; brand specifications may be necessary.

Diet considerations

Peanut protein is plant-derived, but commercial products can contain carriers, sweeteners, flavorings, cereal ingredients, or processing aids. A plain powder differs from a formulated shake, bar, or meat analogue. Diet compatibility depends on the full label, manufacturing context, added animal ingredients, and the final recipe.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically incompatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically incompatible
This profile falls outside the conventional paleo pattern used here (grains and pseudograins, legumes, dairy or refined sugar).
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: EFSA European Food Composition Dashboard 2026 — Czech Food Composition Database 2025, Version 10.25 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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