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Peanuts are closer to peas than nuts, they are seeds in a pod!
Strictly speaking, they belong to the legume family, which consists of peas and beans.
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What makes nuts Extra Fancy?
The mixed nuts do not contain peanuts.
Is a nut fruit or vegetable?
Nuts are neither vegetables nor fruits, because they are their own category. Yes, nuts are a category like fruits or vegetables or funghi (mushrooms). And don't get confused with peanuts. The name is wrong, because peanuts are not nuts but legumes! The fact that their name includes the word "nuts" is only because in the old times (when the name was given) people wrongly believed it was a nut. Now that the name is known, you can hardly change it although it is known now peanuts are not nuts.
What are the plants that originated in the Americas?
All of the following originated in the Americas Potatoes, Tomatoes, Chocolate, Vanilla, Corn, Sweet Potatoes, Peanuts, Cashews, Brazil Nuts, Chiles, and Avocados
When was peanuts invented?
Peanuts are a plant and were not invented, other than by God.
What are dutch admiral peas commonly known as?
marrowfat peas
Why is a peanut not a nut?
Peanuts, like peas and beans, are legumes. Nuts have different botanical origins.
What nut is not a nut?
Peanuts are not nuts; nor are they peas. They are legumes.
How many peanuts are in a shell?
There are usually 2 peanuts to a shell, though there can be 1 or 3 or even 4 of the "nuts" in a shell.By the way, peanuts are not really nuts. They are legumes, as are beans and peas.
Are peanuts healthy?
Yes, unless one is allergic to them. yes they are very good for you unless you are allergic to them.did you know peanuts are peas not nuts?
Do all true nuts grow on trees?
Yes, nuts do grow on trees. Peanuts do not because, technically, they're not true nuts. They are legumes, which is what peas are also classified as.
What is the difference between a peanut and a monkey nut?
There is no difference. Monkey nut is another name for peanuts, as are goober peas, ground nuts (or earth nuts) and pig nuts.
What are peanuts and peas examples of?
Peanuts and peas are both examples of legumes.
Ben has a bag of cashews and peanuts The ratio of cashews to the total number of nuts in the bag is 16 to 50 What percent of the nuts are peanuts?
If the ratio of cashews to total nuts is 16 to 50, and there are only cashews and peanuts in the bag, then the ratio of peanuts to total nuts is the number of total nuts minus the number of cashew nuts, or 50 - 16 = 34 to 50 To find the percentage of peanuts, divide the number of peanuts by the total number of nuts and multiply that number by 100 to obtain (34/50) x 100% = 68% Note: Depending upon how sly your teacher is, this is a "trick question" because neither cashews nor peanuts are actually "nuts". Peanuts are legumes and cashews are seeds. Therefore, the answer might be: "None of the nuts are peanuts, because peanuts are legumes, like peas or beans, not nuts."
What is a different name for ground nuts?
"Ground nuts" or "earth nuts" is another name for peanuts, goober nuts, monkey nuts or pig nuts.
Do nuts like peanut conduct electricity?
Peanuts are not nuts, they are goober. I am not sure if nuts or peanuts can conduct electricity, though.
Are peanuts and ground nuts the same thing?
Yes. Peanuts are called Ground Nuts in Africa.
What is the common name of white peas?
peanuts
