Peanut Butter Nutrition Facts & Calories
Calories in peanut butter
100g of peanut butter contain about 589 calories (kcal).
Calories per:
ounce
| tablespoon
| teaspoon
| cup
| half cup
For example, a tablespoon of peanut butter (20 g) contain about 118 calories.
This is about 6% of the daily caloric intake for an average adult with medium weight and activity level (assuming a 2000 kcal daily intake).
Peanut butter key facts
The nutrients that matter most in nuts and seeds, per 100 g, compared with almonds.
| Nutrient (per 100 g) | Peanut Butter | Almonds a common nut |
|---|---|---|
| Fat | 50 g | 50 g |
| Protein | 24 g | 21 g |
| Magnesium | 160 mg | 270 mg |
| Fiber | 8 g | 13 g |
Scroll down for details and nutrition tables.
Nutrition Facts
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Amount Per Serving:
To visualize how much 118 kcal actually is, keep in mind that the calorie content of tablespoon of peanut butter is similar to that of, for example:
- 3.5 walnuts (33 kcal each)
- 0.5 handful of almonds (232 kcal)
- 1 medium apple (96 kcal)
Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about peanut butter nutrition.
100g of Peanut Butter
Nutrition
- Calories 589
- Carbs Total 21.57 g
- Dietary fiber 8 g
- Fat 49.94 g
- Protein 24.06 g
- Water 1.14 g
Vitamins
- Vit B1 (Thiamine) 0.106 mg
- Vit B2 (riboflavin) 0.111 mg
- Vit B3 (Niacin) 13.696 mg
- Vit B6 0.418 mg
- Vit B9 (Folic acid) 0.092 mcg
- Vit E 6.3 mg
- Vit K 0.001 mcg
Minerals
- Potassium 745 mg
- Phosphorus 0.5 mg
- Magnessium 160 mg
- Calcium 45 mg
- Sodium 486 mg
- Iron 1.9 mg
- Zink 0.5 mg
Per 100 g, Peanut butter is an excellent source of vitamin B3 (niacin) (86% DV) and an excellent source of protein (48% DV).
How many calories are in peanut butter?
- Tablespoon of peanut butter (20g)118 kcal
- Teaspoon of peanut butter (7g)41 kcal
- Cup of peanut butter (258g)1520 kcal
- Half cup of peanut butter (129g)760 kcal
- Ounce (oz) of peanut butter167 kcal
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Foods with similar calories:
- White chocolate calories 578 kcal
- Almonds calories 579 kcal
- Sunflower Seeds calories 584 kcal
- Almond flakes calories 590 kcal
- Coconut shrims calories 592 kcal
- Tahini (sesame butter) calories 595 kcal
- Lindor truffles calories 595 kcal
- Roasted peanuts calories 599 kcal
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About the data
Nutrition values on this page are given per 100 g of the food and are based on the official United States Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. The exact record used for each food is linked under the tables.
Marcin Piotrowicz – calories-info.com creator · Healthy diet and healthy lifestyle promoter. The information is for general purposes and is not medical or dietary advice.
