Planters roasted peanuts come in three varieties: dry roasted, lightly salted and unsalted. Found in the snack aisle at most grocery stores, traditional dry roasted Planters peanuts have a savory, salty flavor as a result of added spices. Peanuts are a source of healthy fats and protein, but some of Planters products contain added sodium and other ingredients that affect their nutritional value.
Calories and Macronutrients
One ounce of any type of Planters dry roasted peanuts and lightly salted peanuts contains 160 calories, and the unsalted variety contains 170 calories. All varieties provide 14 g fat, with just 2 g saturated fat. Most of the fat in Planters roasted peanuts is heart-healthy unsaturated fat. You get 5 g carbohydrates and 7 g protein per ounce of Planters peanuts.
Fiber and Minerals
All of the peanut varieties provide 2 g fiber per 1-oz. serving. Fiber helps keep your digestive tract healthy and may help lower your cholesterol. One ounce of peanuts also provides 2 percent of the recommended dietary allowance for calcium and 8 percent for iron, based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
Sodium
The classic dry roasted Planters peanuts contain 190 mg of sodium per ounce. Lightly salted versions provide 95 mg sodium, and the unsalted variety contains 0 mg. The Institute of Medicine recommends keeping your daily sodium intake below 1,500 mg.
Additives
Planters unsalted roasted peanuts contain just peanuts, but the other varieties contain additives and spices. Traditional dry roasted Planters peanuts have added salt, sugar, gelatin, cornstarch, yeast, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder and other natural flavors. It also contains monosodium glutamate, a flavor enhancer that can cause wheezing, headache, nausea, weakness, burning sensations, elevated heart rate and difficulty breathing in sensitive people, notes the Center for Science in the Public Interest. The lightly salted variety contains added sea salt, corn syrup and a starchy sweetener called maltodextrin.
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