Peanut

Peanut, (Arachis hypogaea), also called groundnut, earthnut, or goober, legume of the pea family ( Fabaceae ), grown for its edible seeds. Native to tropical South America, the peanut was at an early time introduced to the Old World tropics. The seeds are a nutritionally dense food, rich in protein and fat NUTRIENTS IN 100 g OF DRY-ROASTED PEANUTS WITHOUT SALT Energy 587 kcal Protein 24.35 g Saturated fat 7.723 g Monounsaturated fat 26.181 g Polyunsaturated fat 9.773 g Carbohydrate 21.26 g Fiber 8.4 g Calcium 58 mg Phosphorus 363 mg Magnesium 178 mg Sodium 6 mg Potassium 634 mg Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 4.93 mg.