article_snippet: Nuts are rich in nutrients and peanuts, although classified as legumes, have nutrients similar to tree nuts.
article_snippet: In both groups, men ate more peanuts than women.
article_snippet: In the US group, about half of the nuts consumed were peanuts, and in the US group only peanut consumption was assessed.
article_snippet: This is probably because nuts and peanuts contribute a valuable source of protein, dietary fibres, healthy fats, vitamins B1, B6, folic acid, vitamin E, magnesium and zinc to the diet.
article_snippet: Although almost half the weight of a peanut is fat (48%), the majority is of the heart-healthy monounsaturated and polyunsaturated types.
article_snippet: Dr Mitchell Katz, deputy editor of the journal, added: 'Of course, peanuts are not really nuts - peanuts are legumes since peanuts grow in bushes, unlike tree nuts.