Nuts and seeds
How much protein is in peanut butter?
Peanut butter has 22.2 g of protein per 100 g. A typical serving (2 tbsp, 32 g) has 7.1 g of protein and 191 calories.
- Protein, 2 tbsp (32 g)
- 7.1 g
- Protein per 100 calories
- 3.7 g
Moderate protein density
Protein in peanut butter by portion
| Portion | Protein | Calories | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup (258 g) | 57.3 g | 1543 | 57.5 g | 132.6 g |
| 2 tbsp (32 g) | 7.1 g | 191 | 7.1 g | 16.4 g |
| 100 g | 22.2 g | 598 | 22.3 g | 51.4 g |
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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: 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
- Almonds 3.7 g protein per 100 cal
- Pistachios 3.7 g protein per 100 cal
- Sunflower seeds 3.6 g protein per 100 cal
FAQ
Is peanut butter high in protein?
Somewhat. It has 3.7 g of protein per 100 calories, more than 45% of the 106 foods we track. Foods like chicken breast or tofu sit well above that.
How much protein is in 100 g of peanut butter?
22.2 g, with 598 calories.
How much peanut butter gives you 30 g of protein?
About 135 g, for roughly 807 calories. That's about 4.2 servings of 2 tbsp.
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.