Is Planters Heat Peanuts healthy?

TrustPick's ingredient review: some things worth noting. Its TrustPick Health Score is 84/100 (grade A). Per 100 g it is high in sodium (612 mg) and saturated fat (7.14 g). Monosodium Glutamate (Flavor Enhancer) is worth noting. "Healthy" depends on your diet and how much you eat; these facts come from the label and are explained in our methodology at trustpick.app/methodology.

What are the ingredients in Planters Heat Peanuts?

In label order (largest amount first): PEANUTS, PEANUT OIL, SEA SALT, DEXTROSE, DRIED CHILI PEPPERS, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE (FLAVOR ENHANCER), DRIED ONIONS, SPICE, DRIED TOMATOES, DRIED GARLIC, PAPRIKA EXTRACT (VEGETABLE COLOR), and 1 more.

Does Planters Heat Peanuts contain any ingredients worth knowing about?

Monosodium Glutamate (Flavor Enhancer) (worth noting): Permitted as a flavour enhancer, with category limits and a labelling requirement in India.

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Planters Heat Peanuts

Name: Planters Heat Peanuts
Brand: Planters
SKU: 029000022157

Planters

Listed as: HEAT PEANUTS, HEAT

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TrustPick analysis

Some things worth noting4/5 ★

Ingredient rating 4/5 — nothing restricted, and no more than 15% of ingredients worth noting. How ratings work

1 worth noting.

Monosodium Glutamate (Flavor Enhancer)Worth noting
Permitted with limits in India
Permitted as a flavour enhancer, with category limits and a labelling requirement in India.
Worth knowing: A small number of people report sensitivity to large amounts.
For some groups

TrustPick Health Score

84/100 · A

Combines ingredients, nutrition and processing level. How it’s calculated

An AI summary of how regulators in India, the EU, the US and Canada treat these ingredients, for consumer education. Not a medical device; not medical or legal advice. Product facts are shown separately from our analysis. How TrustPick scores products

Product facts

Manufacturer: Nabisco Food Company
Serving size: 49 g (1 pack)
Last updated: 17 Oct 2026

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Ingredients

In label order, highest quantity first

1PEANUTS
2PEANUT OIL
3SEA SALT
4DEXTROSE
5DRIED CHILI PEPPERS
6YELLOW CORN FLOUR
7MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE (FLAVOR ENHANCER)
8DRIED ONIONS
9SPICE
10DRIED TOMATOES
11DRIED GARLIC
12PAPRIKA EXTRACT (VEGETABLE COLOR)
13SPICE EXTRACTIVES.

Nutrition facts

Nutrient	Per 100 g	Per serving (49 g)
Energy	592 kcal	290.1 kcal
Fat	51 g	25 g
of which saturated	7.1 g	3.5 g
of which trans	0 g	0 g
Carbohydrate	18.4 g	9 g
of which sugars	6.1 g	3 g
of which added sugars	0 g	0 g
Fibre	8.2 g	4 g
Protein	26.5 g	13 g
Sodium	612 mg	299.9 mg

Questions about Planters Heat Peanuts

Is Planters Heat Peanuts healthy?: TrustPick's ingredient review: some things worth noting. Its TrustPick Health Score is 84/100 (grade A). Per 100 g it is high in sodium (612 mg) and saturated fat (7.14 g). Monosodium Glutamate (Flavor Enhancer) is worth noting. "Healthy" depends on your diet and how much you eat; these facts come from the label and are explained in our methodology at trustpick.app/methodology.
What are the ingredients in Planters Heat Peanuts?: In label order (largest amount first): PEANUTS, PEANUT OIL, SEA SALT, DEXTROSE, DRIED CHILI PEPPERS, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE (FLAVOR ENHANCER), DRIED ONIONS, SPICE, DRIED TOMATOES, DRIED GARLIC, PAPRIKA EXTRACT (VEGETABLE COLOR), and 1 more.
Does Planters Heat Peanuts contain any ingredients worth knowing about?: Monosodium Glutamate (Flavor Enhancer) (worth noting): Permitted as a flavour enhancer, with category limits and a labelling requirement in India.

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