Peanut Butter

Q: How many calories in cup of peanut butter?

About 1517 calories, with roughly 56.6g of protein. cup weighs about 258g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

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588

cal per 100 g

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= 9.1 oz

Calories

1517

Protein

56.6g

Carbs

61.9g

Fat

127.8g

Protein 14% Carbs 15% 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 588 cal. Adjust down for lighter, up for heavier.

Walking

168

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.

Fiber5.7 g20%

Sugar6.5 g—

Saturated fat9.519 g48%

Cholesterol0 mg0%

Sodium476 mg21%

Potassium592 mg13%

Calcium54 mg4%

Iron2.16 mg12%

Magnesium179 mg43%

Zinc2.67 mg24%

Vitamin C0 mg0%

Vitamin E5.94 mg40%

Vitamin A0 mcg0%

Vitamin D0 mcg0%

Vitamin B60.551 mg32%

Vitamin B120 mcg0%

Folate35 mcg9%

Niacin13.16 mg82%

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

11 more calories per 100g · +6g protein.

Cal599 Protein28 g Fat52.5 g

Peanuts

18 fewer calories per 100g · +3g protein.

Cal570 Protein25.1 g Fat47.6 g

Common questions

The stuff people actually ask.

How many calories in cup of peanut butter?

About 1517 calories, with roughly 56.6g of protein. cup weighs about 258g. 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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