HERSHEY'S PAYDAY : Fuel

Click on the highlighted parts of the peanut to find out about the nutrients your body needs for energy.

Protein

Peanuts contain nutritious plant protein. Plant protein sources are naturally cholesterol-free unlike animal proteins (meat, dairy). The new 2005 Food Guide Pyramid lists peanuts as a healthy choice in the meat and beans category-this category supplies the majority of the protein in the diet.

Unsaturated Fat

More than 80% of the fat in peanuts is the beneficial monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats.

Dietary Fiber

One ounce (one small handful) of peanuts, contains 2 grams of dietary fiber.

Vitamin E

One ounce of peanuts provides 10% of your daily need of Vitamin E. Vitamin E acts as an antioxidant.

Minerals

Peanuts are a natural source of essential minerals such as magnesium, copper, phosphorus, potassium and zinc.

B Vitamins

Peanuts are a natural source of B vitamins, folic acid and niacin. Niacin aids the body's ability to make useable energy from the foods you eat.

Phytochemicals

Plants are packed with bioactive compounds that contribute to a healthy diet. Recent research on peanuts has identified a number of such bioactives or phyto (plant) chemicals - nutrients that are good for you. One such phytochemical is resveratrol, also found in red grapes and red wine.

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Delicious and nutritious, peanuts provide the nutrients you need to maintain your active lifestyle.

Did you know peanuts are technically not a "nut" but a "legume"? Peanuts, along with beans and peas, belong to the plant family, Leguminosae. Legumes are edible seeds enclosed in pods.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) 2005 Dietary Guidelines encourages Americans to consume a variety of nutrient dense foods. Peanuts contain protein and supply amino acids, the building blocks for your muscle and other tissues in the body.

Peanuts are natural sources of vitamin E and B vitamins. The B vitamins found in peanuts are important to energy production in your body. Peanuts also supply minerals such as calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, and zinc.

A healthy and satisfying snack, the natural goodness of peanuts can provide the honest energy you need to fuel your active lifestyle.