Chocolate peanuts calories come to 208 for 10 pieces (40 g) and 519 per 100 g of milk chocolate coated peanuts. The thing to notice is how fast the count climbs: a full cup lands at 773 calories, and fat supplies 55% of every calorie in the bag.
208kcal
1 10 pieces · 40 g, milk chocolate coated
9%protein
5.2 gProtein
20 gCarbs
13.4 gFat
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Nutrition facts
Milk chocolate coated · per 40 g
Calories
208 kcal
Protein
5.2 g
Carbohydrate
19.9 g
Fat
13.4 g
Saturated fat
5.8 g
Cholesterol
4 mg
Sodium
16 mg
Potassium
201 mg
Iron
0.5 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central
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Chocolate peanuts: calories, protein and sodium by serving
Percent of daily value uses the FDA reference of 2,000 kcal a day.
Serving
kcal
Protein
Carbs
Fat
Sodium
% DV kcal
10 pieces (40 g)
208
5.2 g
19.9 g
13.4 g
16 mg
10%
1 cup (149 g)
773
19.5 g
74.1 g
49.9 g
61 mg
39%
1 oz portion (28 g)
145
3.7 g
13.9 g
9.4 g
11 mg
7%
100 g
519
13.1 g
49.7 g
33.5 g
41 mg
26%
3 × 10 pieces (40 g)
623
15.7 g
49 mg
5 × 10 pieces (40 g)
1,038
26.2 g
82 mg
Ten pieces are a 208-calorie snack, a cup is 773
A small handful of 10 pieces (40 g) gives 208 calories, 5.2 g of protein and 13.4 g of fat. That is 10% of a 2000-calorie day, which is a fair price for a sweet snack. A 1 oz portion (28 g) trims it to 145 calories and about 7% of the day.
The trouble is that nobody eats chocolate peanuts one at a time from a measured pile. Double the handful and you are at 415 calories. Three handfuls reach 623. Five handfuls, which is easy straight from a movie-theater box, hit 1,038 calories for 200 g.
A full cup (149 g) holds 773 calories, or 39% of a 2000-calorie day, in a snack that takes a few minutes to finish. If you want the treat without the swing, pour 10 pieces into a bowl and close the bag. The portion you plan is the portion that counts.
Fat drives more than half the calories
The calorie split is 55% fat, 36% carbs and 9% protein. Per 100 g that is 33.5 g of fat, 49.7 g of carbs and 13.1 g of protein. The peanut brings fat and protein; the milk chocolate shell brings sugar and more fat.
So this is not a protein snack, even though peanuts sit at its center. You get 5.2 g of protein in 10 pieces, about 10% of the 50 g daily value, alongside 208 calories. A cup gives 19.5 g of protein, but you pay 773 calories for it.
Fiber is a modest plus. There is 4.7 g per 100 g and 1.9 g in 10 pieces, set against a daily value of 28 g. That is more than plain milk chocolate offers, thanks to the nut, but it is not enough to make a handful filling on its own.
Sugar and saturated fat are the rows to watch
Sugars run 37.6 g per 100 g, which means 15 g in 10 pieces and 56 g in a cup. Most of that comes from the chocolate coating. If you track sugar, the handful is manageable and the cup is not.
Saturated fat is 14.6 g per 100 g, against a daily value of 20 g. Cocoa butter and milk solids in the coating account for much of it. A big bowl can use up most of a day's saturated fat budget before dinner.
Sodium, by contrast, is a non-issue. There is 41 mg per 100 g and 16 mg in 10 pieces, just 1% of the 2300 mg daily value, because these are not salted nuts. Potassium is decent at 502 mg per 100 g, and cholesterol is low at 9 mg.
Treat it as dessert, not as trail mix
Chocolate peanuts work best as a planned sweet, not a grazing snack. A 1 oz portion at 145 calories fits after a meal that was light on fat. Pairing a handful with fruit or a glass of milk adds volume, so the small portion feels like more.
Dark chocolate versions from labels like Wilbur's Of Maine or George J. Howe and milk chocolate ones from Amport Foods or Torn & Glasser all appear in the brand table on this page. Read the serving size on the bag, since pieces vary in size and coating thickness.
If you log snacks, log the amount you actually ate rather than the amount you meant to eat. BodyPal can log chocolate peanuts from a photo of your bowl, which helps when the handful was bigger than planned.
How does chocolate peanuts compare?
Here is how chocolate peanuts stack up against chocolate almonds and chocolate raisins, per 100 g and per usual serving.
Verdict: For the fewest calories per gram pick chocolate raisins at 390 per 100 g, though they carry only 4.1 g of protein. For a nutty snack with more protein, chocolate peanuts beat chocolate almonds on calories at 519 versus 560 per 100 g with nearly the same 13 g of protein.
Most popular chocolate peanuts brands in the United States
Ranked by popularity in the BodyPal database
# Productkcal / 100 g
1Wilbur's Of Maine Dark Chocolate Peanuts1.5 oz · 43 g512 kcal
2Amport Foods Milk Chocolate Peanuts1/4 cup · 30 g533 kcal
4Best Choice Chocolate Peanuts1/4 cup · 30 g500 kcal
5George J. Howe Dark Chocolate Peanuts29 pieces · 42 g548 kcal
6Circle K Chocolate Peanuts38 g526 kcal
7Johnvince Foods Milk Chocolate Peanuts1/4 cup · 40 g575 kcal
Label numbers run from 500 to 575 calories per 100 g depending on how thick the chocolate shell is, so single brands sit above and below the 519 figure used above. Source: manufacturer labels / USDA FoodData Central.
Chocolate peanuts FAQs
How many calories are in chocolate peanuts?
A 10-piece handful (40 g) is 208 calories and a full cup (149 g) is 773 calories. Per 100 g the count is 519 calories.
Are chocolate peanuts good for weight loss?
They are energy dense: 519 calories per 100 g, with 33.5 g fat and 37.6 g sugars. A small 40 g handful already takes 208 calories out of the day.
Chocolate peanuts or chocolate almonds: which has fewer calories?
Chocolate peanuts have 519 calories per 100 g and chocolate almonds 560, a gap of 41 calories per 100 g.
How much protein is in chocolate peanuts?
13.1 g of protein per 100 g, which works out to 5.2 g in a 40 g handful of about 10 pieces.
How many calories are in a cup of chocolate covered peanuts?
A cup (149 g) of chocolate covered peanuts has 773 calories, about 39% of a 2000-calorie day. It also carries 49.9 g of fat and 56 g of sugars, so a cup is closer to a meal than a snack.
How many calories are in 1 oz of chocolate covered peanuts?
A 1 oz portion (28 g) has 145 calories, with 3.7 g of protein, 9.4 g of fat and 10.5 g of sugars. It is the smallest standard serving and the easiest one to fit into a day.
How much sugar is in chocolate covered peanuts?
There are 15 g of sugars in 10 pieces (40 g) and 37.6 g per 100 g. Most of it comes from the milk chocolate coating, not from the peanuts inside.
How much fat is in chocolate covered peanuts?
Ten pieces contain 13.4 g of fat, and 100 g contains 33.5 g, of which 14.6 g is saturated. Fat supplies 55% of the calories in chocolate peanuts.
How many calories are in Amport milk chocolate peanuts?
Milk chocolate coated peanuts average 519 calories per 100 g and 208 per 10 pieces in USDA data. Amport Foods is listed in the brand table on this page; check its label for the exact serving size.
