Nuts and seeds
How much protein is in almond butter?
Almond butter has 21 g of protein per 100 g. A typical serving (1 tbsp, 16 g) has 3.4 g of protein and 98 calories.
- Protein, 1 tbsp (16 g)
- 3.4 g
- Protein per 100 calories
- 3.4 g
Moderate protein density
Protein in almond butter by portion
| Portion | Protein | Calories | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tbsp (16 g) | 3.4 g | 98 | 3 g | 8.9 g |
| 1 cup (250 g) | 52.5 g | 1535 | 47 g | 138.8 g |
| 100 g | 21 g | 614 | 18.8 g | 55.5 g |
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Nutrition per 100 g
- Calories
- 614
- Protein
- 21 g
- Carbs
- 18.8 g
- Fat
- 55.5 g
- Fibre
- 10.3 g
- Sugar
- 4.4 g
- Sodium
- 7 mg
Nuts and seeds: most protein per calorie
- Hemp seeds 5.7 g protein per 100 cal
- Pumpkin seeds 5.4 g protein per 100 cal
- Peanuts 4.2 g protein per 100 cal
- Peanut butter 3.7 g protein per 100 cal
- Almonds 3.7 g protein per 100 cal
- Pistachios 3.7 g protein per 100 cal
FAQ
Is almond butter high in protein?
Somewhat. It has 3.4 g of protein per 100 calories, more than 38% of the 106 foods we track. Foods like chicken breast or tofu sit well above that.
How much protein is in 100 g of almond butter?
21 g, with 614 calories.
How much almond butter gives you 30 g of protein?
About 143 g, for roughly 878 calories. That's about 8.9 servings of 1 tbsp.
Where do these numbers come from?
USDA FoodData Central, entry 168588: "Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added" (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.