Head-to-head comparison

Hemp Seeds (hulled) vs Peanuts (dry roasted): Which Has More Protein?

Both Hemp Seeds (hulled) and Peanuts (dry roasted) are common enough protein choices that they get compared directly all the time — here's what the actual numbers say.

Hemp Seeds (hulled)

31.6gprotein / 100g

553 cal · 48.8g fat · $$$ · Quality 0.63

Peanuts (dry roasted)

25.8gprotein / 100g

567 cal · 49.2g fat · $ · Quality 0.52

There's a meaningful protein-density gap here: Hemp Seeds (hulled) runs 31.6g per 100g against Peanuts (dry roasted)'s 25.8g, roughly 5.8g more per equal weight.

Hemp Seeds (hulled) also carries the stronger amino acid profile (lit_estimate, complete but modest lysine), while Peanuts (dry roasted) is lit_estimate, moderate quality, low in methionine.

On price, Peanuts (dry roasted) wins clearly — $ against Hemp Seeds (hulled)'s $$$.

Hemp Seeds (hulled)'s typical serving also delivers more leucine (1900mg vs Peanuts (dry roasted)'s 1700mg) — relevant if the goal is maximizing the muscle-protein-synthesis trigger per meal, not just total grams.

Verdict

With protein content this close, cost is the more useful tiebreaker: Peanuts (dry roasted) delivers a similar protein profile to Hemp Seeds (hulled) at a noticeably lower price per serving.

Full nutrition comparison

Per 100gHemp Seeds (hulled)Peanuts (dry roasted)
Protein31.6g25.8g
Calories553567
Fat48.8g49.2g
Carbs8.7g16.1g
Fiber4.0g8.5g
Quality score0.630.52
Relative cost$$$$
Prep time0 min0 min

Frequently asked

Which has more protein, hemp seeds (hulled) or peanuts (dry roasted)?

Hemp Seeds (hulled) has 31.6g of protein per 100g compared to Peanuts (dry roasted)'s 25.8g.

Which is lower in calories?

Hemp Seeds (hulled) is lower in calories per 100g, at 553 vs the other's 567.