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Can cats eat peanuts?

Avoid

Not toxic, but fatty, often salted and a choking hazard.

Don't.

Why

Peanuts are over 40% fat, retail ones are often salted, and the small nuts can lodge in the airway.

If your cat has a condition

  • Kidney disease Avoid Lower than the 2,000 mg/1000kcal kidney-diet line. Phosphorus 817 mg/1000kcal
  • Diabetes Avoid Low in carbohydrate. Carbs 14% of calories
  • Heart disease (HCM) Avoid Low in salt. Sodium 10 mg/1000kcal
  • Urinary stones Avoid No specific stone concern known — water intake matters more.

Nutrition per 100 g

Nutrients per 100 g, with phosphorus also shown per 1000 kcal
Calories520 kcal
Protein25.74 g
Fat42.57 g
Carbohydrate18.36 g
Phosphorus425 mg 817 mg/1000kcal
Sodium5 mg
Potassium746 mg

Source: Korea MFDS Food Nutrient Database — 땅콩_말린것

SourcesReviewed 2026-10-24

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