Nuts and seeds
How many calories are in peanut butter?
Peanut butter has 598 calories per 100 g. A typical serving (2 tbsp, 32 g) has 191 calories.
- Calories, 2 tbsp (32 g)
- 191
- Calories per gram
- 6
High energy density
Calories in peanut butter by portion
| Portion | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup (258 g) | 1543 | 57.3 g | 57.5 g | 132.6 g |
| 2 tbsp (32 g) | 191 | 7.1 g | 7.1 g | 16.4 g |
| 100 g | 598 | 22.2 g | 22.3 g | 51.4 g |
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Where the calories come from
- Protein 14%
- Carbs 14%
- Fat 72%
Nutrition per 100 g
- Calories
- 598
- Protein
- 22.2 g
- Carbs
- 22.3 g
- Fat
- 51.4 g
- Fibre
- 5 g
- Sugar
- 10.5 g
- Sodium
- 426 mg
Nuts and seeds: lightest first
- Chia seeds 486 cal per 100 g
- Flaxseed 534 cal per 100 g
- Cashews 553 cal per 100 g
- Hemp seeds 553 cal per 100 g
- Pumpkin seeds 559 cal per 100 g
- Pistachios 569 cal per 100 g
FAQ
Is peanut butter high in calories?
It has 6 calories per gram, which counts as high energy density. That's more calories per gram than 95% of the 106 foods we track.
How many calories are in 100 g of peanut butter?
598 calories, with 22.2 g protein, 22.3 g carbs and 51.4 g fat.
Where do the calories in peanut butter come from?
Roughly 14% from protein, 14% from carbs, 72% from fat.
Where do these numbers come from?
USDA FoodData Central, entry 174266: "Peanut butter, smooth style, with salt (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)" (SR Legacy). Brands and recipes vary, so a package label can differ a little.
Source
General information, not medical advice. Values are averages; brands and recipes vary.