Peanut Butter

Q: How many calories in 2 tablespoon of peanut butter?

About 187 calories, with roughly 9.3g of protein. 2 tablespoon weighs about 36g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

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520

cal per 100 g

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= 1.3 oz

Calories

187

Protein

9.3g

Carbs

12.8g

Fat

12.2g

Protein 19% Carbs 26% Fat 55%

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Peanut Butter is 55% 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 520 cal. Adjust down for lighter, up for heavier.

Walking

149

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.

Fiber5.2 g19%

Sugar9.28 g—

Saturated fat5.76 g29%

Cholesterol0 mg0%

Sodium540 mg23%

Potassium669 mg14%

Calcium35 mg3%

Iron1.9 mg11%

Magnesium170 mg40%

Zinc2.8 mg25%

Vitamin C0 mg0%

Vitamin E9.04 mg60%

Vitamin A0 mcg0%

Vitamin D0 mcg0%

Vitamin B60.31 mg18%

Vitamin B120 mcg0%

Folate60 mcg15%

Niacin14.6 mg91%

Caffeine0 mg—

How it stacks

Compared to its neighbors.

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

Peanuts

43 more calories per 100g · +15g fat.

Cal563 Protein25.2 g Fat48.8 g

Peanuts

47 more calories per 100g · +15g fat.

Cal567 Protein25.8 g Fat49.2 g

Peanuts

50 more calories per 100g · +14g fat.

Cal570 Protein25.1 g Fat47.6 g

Common questions

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How many calories in 2 tablespoon of peanut butter?

About 187 calories, with roughly 9.3g of protein. 2 tablespoon weighs about 36g. 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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