Peanut Butter

Q: How many calories in tbsp of peanut butter?

About 94 calories, with roughly 3.8g of protein. tbsp weighs about 16g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

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590

cal per 100 g

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= 0.6 oz

Calories

Protein

3.8g

Carbs

3.5g

Fat

Protein 15% Carbs 14% Fat 71%

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Peanut Butter is 71% fat by calorie — almost all of it unsaturated.

Dense fuel, not junk. Fat is 9 cal/g vs 4 for protein or carbs — an ounce is a real portion, not a "handful."

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Burn it off

What per 100 g costs.

Minutes for a 155 lb (70 kg) adult to burn 590 cal. Adjust down for lighter, up for heavier.

Walking

169

min · 3.5 mph

Cycling

min · easy pace

Jogging

min · 5 mph

Swimming

min · freestyle

Estimates from the Compendium of Physical Activities. Real burn depends on weight, intensity, and fitness.

Full nutrient panel · per 100 g

What else is in there.

From USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy). %DV against the FDA 2,000-calorie reference.

Fiber6.6 g24%

Sugar9.29 g—

Saturated fat7.716 g39%

Cholesterol0 mg0%

Sodium203 mg9%

Potassium747 mg16%

Calcium41 mg3%

Iron1.9 mg11%

Magnesium159 mg38%

Zinc2.78 mg25%

Vitamin C0 mg0%

Vitamin E9.05 mg60%

Vitamin A0 mcg0%

Vitamin D0 mcg0%

Vitamin B60.45 mg26%

Vitamin B120 mcg0%

Folate92 mcg23%

Niacin13.69 mg86%

Caffeine0 mg—

How it stacks

Compared to its neighbors.

per 100 g, as-served. Same portion, honest comparison.

Peanuts

Almost identical calories.

Cal587 Protein24.4 g Fat49.7 g

Peanuts

Almost identical calories · +4g protein.

Cal599 Protein28 g Fat52.5 g

Peanuts

20 fewer calories per 100g.

Cal570 Protein25.1 g Fat47.6 g

Common questions

The stuff people actually ask.

How many calories in tbsp of peanut butter?

About 94 calories, with roughly 3.8g of protein. tbsp weighs about 16g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

Is peanut butter actually healthy, or is that marketing?

By the numbers on this page: dense in unsaturated fat, fiber, and micronutrients — the "high calorie ≠ unhealthy" case in food form.

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