Question 1

How many calories are in peanut butter?

Accepted Answer

2 tbsp (32 g) of peanut butter has about 191 calories. Per 100 g that is 598 calories. The figures are from the USDA FoodData Central database (lab-measured values).

Question 2

How much protein is in peanut butter?

Accepted Answer

2 tbsp (32 g) has 7.1 g of protein (22.2 g per 100 g). That makes it a good source of protein.

Question 3

How many carbs are in peanut butter?

Accepted Answer

2 tbsp (32 g) has 7.1 g of carbohydrate, of which 1.6 g is fibre and 3.4 g is sugars.

Question 4

What vitamins and minerals does peanut butter contain?

Accepted Answer

Per 2 tbsp (32 g), the most notable are niacin (b3) (26% of the Daily Value), manganese (23% of the Daily Value), vitamin e (19% of the Daily Value), copper (15% of the Daily Value). The tool above lists every vitamin and mineral the USDA measured, at any portion size.

Question 5

Where do these peanut butter nutrition numbers come from?

Accepted Answer

They come from the USDA FoodData Central database (SR Legacy), which is public domain, scaled to the portion shown. Brands and recipes vary, so treat them as typical values. Nothing you look up here is sent to a server.

Nutrient	2 tbsp (32 g)	Per 100 g	% Daily Value
Calories	191 kcal	598 kcal	—
Protein	7.1 g	22 g	14%
Carbohydrate	7.1 g	22 g	3%
Fibre	1.6 g	5 g	6%
Sugars	3.4 g	11 g	—
Fat	16 g	51 g	21%
Saturated fat	3.3 g	10 g	16%
Sodium	5.4 mg	17 mg	0%
Potassium	179 mg	558 mg	4%
Calcium	16 mg	49 mg	1%
Iron	0.56 mg	1.7 mg	3%
Vitamin C	0 mg	0 mg	0%

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