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Is Planters Dry Roasted Peanuts healthy?

Dry Roasted Peanuts

Snacks · Updated 2026-10-19

Longevity Score

78/100

Food Integrity Score

63/100

Choose Occasionally

There are some strengths, but weaker signals in nutrition or ingredients make this a less frequent pick for most goals.

Quick answer

Choose Occasionally

Planters dry roasted peanuts is rated choose occasionally overall, with a Longevity Score of 78 out of 100 and a Food Integrity Score of 63 out of 100. Whole peanuts with protein and fiber, but seasoning adds sugar, sodium, and several processing aids. Strengths include whole peanuts provide protein and healthy fats, moderate fiber per serving, and low total sugar per ounce, while main considerations include seasoning includes sugar, corn syrup, and maltodextrin, sodium is moderate for a snack, and multiple processing aids and flavorings.

Longevity Score 78/100Food Integrity Score 63/100

What helped the score?

  • Whole peanuts provide protein and healthy fats
  • Moderate fiber per serving
  • Low total sugar per ounce

What held the score back?

  • Seasoning includes sugar, corn syrup, and maltodextrin
  • Sodium is moderate for a snack
  • Contains multiple processing aids and flavorings

Ingredients

Ingredient list

PEANUTS, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF SEA SALT, SPICES (CONTAINS CELERY), DRIED ONION, DRIED GARLIC, PAPRIKA, NATURAL FLAVOR, SUGAR, CORNSTARCH, GELATIN, TORULA YEAST, MALTODEXTRIN, DRIED CORN SYRUP

Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.

Key nutrition

Per serving: 28 g (1oz (28g/about 39 pieces))

  • Calories1608% DV
  • Protein7g14% DV
  • Total Carbs5g2% DV
  • Fiber2g7% DV
  • Total Fat14g18% DV
  • Saturated Fat2g10% DV
Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Planters Dry Roasted Peanuts
Category
Snacks (source: Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks)
GTIN / UPC
00029000073258
Serving size
28 g (1oz (28g/about 39 pieces))
Source data — ingredients
Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
Healthy Food Guide analysis
Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
Data last verified

How this product may fit different goals

The same food can look different depending on what matters most to you. Here is a general preview of how this product may align with several common goals.

  • Low-Spike Stability

    Supportive

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Lower net carbs (3g)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Heart-Healthy Eating

    Supportive

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Moderate-low sodium (150.1mg)

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  • Low Sugar Lifestyle

    Mixed

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Sweetener signals (sugar, dried corn syrup)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Athletic Fueling

    Watch-outs

    Athletic Performance

    For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Lower carbs for fueling (5g)

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  • Strength & Protein Focus

    Watch-outs

    Athletic Performance

    For someone prioritizing Strength & Protein Focus, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Lower protein (7g)

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  • Vegetarian

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Vegetarian, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Meat/seafood ingredients (Mentions "gelatin". See ingredients for details.)

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Common questions about this product

Is Planters Dry Roasted Peanuts highly processed?

Food Integrity lists processing level as Lightly processed. That reflects formulation and processing signals from the ingredient analysis — not a medical or regulatory classification.

Why are the Longevity and Food Integrity scores different?

Longevity emphasizes nutrition per serving and longer-term dietary alignment. Food Integrity emphasizes ingredients, additives, processing, and label transparency. The same product can score differently on those lenses.

How much fiber is in one serving?

Planters Dry Roasted Peanuts shows about 1.99g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Planters Dry Roasted Peanuts: 1g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include sugar, dried corn syrup. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Whole peanuts provide protein and healthy fats; Moderate fiber per serving; Low total sugar per ounce.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Seasoning includes sugar, corn syrup, and maltodextrin; Sodium is moderate for a snack; Contains multiple processing aids and flavorings.

Who might evaluate this product differently?

People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same snacks differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.

Other published analyses in Snacks, selected from the same Healthy Food Guide catalog.

Source data and Healthy Food Guide analysis

  1. Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
  2. Healthy Food Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
  3. How the Longevity Score is calculated
  4. How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
  5. Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
  6. Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
  7. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions. Full sources and safety details.
Label accuracy and safety information

Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.

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