How Much Protein in Peanut Butter? 1 Tbsp, 2 Tbsp, 100 g
Per 100 g, smooth peanut butter has 22.2 g of protein and chunk style peanut butter has 24.1 g. Two tablespoons of smooth peanut butter (32 g) has 7.1 g of protein. Two tablespoons of reduced fat smooth peanut butter (36 g) has 9.3 g of protein. Per 100 g, smooth peanut butter also provides 598 kcal, 51.4 g of fat and 22.3 g of carbohydrate.
Ranked #25 of 46 high protein foods by protein per 100 g.
Protein per 100 g and per serving
| Food | State | Per 100 g | Per 100 g | Per serving | Per serving | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | kcal | Fat | Carbs | Serving | Protein | kcal | |||
| Peanut butter, smooth FDC 174266 | As sold | 22.2 g | 598 | 51.4 g | 22.3 g | 2 tbsp (32 g) | 7.1 g 2 tbsp (32 g) | 191 | |
| Peanut butter, chunk style FDC 174265 | As sold | 24.1 g | 589 | 49.9 g | 21.6 g | 2 tbsp (32 g) | 7.7 g 2 tbsp (32 g) | 188 | |
| Peanut butter, smooth, reduced fat FDC 172458 | As sold | 25.9 g | 520 | 34.0 g | 35.7 g | 2 tbsp (36 g) | 9.3 g 2 tbsp (36 g) | 187 | |
Protein by amount: smooth peanut butter
| Servings (2 tbsp) | Weight | Protein | kcal | Fat | Carbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 132 g | 32 g | 7.1 g | 191 | 16.4 g | 7.1 g |
| 264 g | 64 g | 14.2 g | 383 | 32.9 g | 14.3 g |
| 396 g | 96 g | 21.3 g | 574 | 49.3 g | 21.4 g |
| 4128 g | 128 g | 28.4 g | 765 | 65.7 g | 28.6 g |
About these USDA entries
USDA lists 22.21 g of protein per 100 g for smooth style, 24.06 g for chunk style and 25.90 g for reduced-fat smooth, all weighed as sold, with 2 tbsp at 32 g for regular and 36 g for reduced fat.
How it compares
Similar foods sorted by protein per 100 kcal (main entry for each food).
| Food | Protein per 100 kcalProtein / 100 kcal | Protein (Per 100 g)Protein / 100 g | kcal (Per 100 g)kcal / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peanuts, dry-roasted | 4.1 g | 24.4 g | 587 |
| Peanut butter, smooth | 3.7 g | 22.2 g | 598 |
| Almonds, raw | 3.7 g | 21.2 g | 579 |
| Quinoa, cooked | 3.7 g | 4.4 g | 120 |
| Oats, regular and quick, dry | 3.5 g | 13.2 g | 379 |
| White rice, long-grain, cooked | 2.1 g | 2.7 g | 130 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much protein is in 1 tablespoon of peanut butter?
One tablespoon (16 g) of smooth peanut butter has 3.6 g of protein and 96 kcal, calculated as half of USDA's 2 tbsp weight (FDC 174266).
How much protein is in 2 tablespoons of peanut butter?
Two tablespoons (32 g) of smooth peanut butter have 7.1 g of protein and 191 kcal, according to USDA FoodData Central (FDC 174266).
How much protein is in 100 g of peanut butter?
100 g of smooth peanut butter has 22.2 g of protein (FDC 174266), chunk style has 24.1 g (FDC 174265) and reduced-fat smooth has 25.9 g (FDC 172458).
Smooth vs chunky peanut butter: which has more protein?
Chunk style has 24.1 g of protein per 100 g (FDC 174265), against 22.2 g for smooth (FDC 174266). For 2 tbsp (32 g) that is 7.7 g against 7.1 g.
How much protein is in reduced-fat peanut butter?
Two tablespoons (36 g) of reduced-fat smooth peanut butter have 9.3 g of protein and 187 kcal (FDC 172458), against 7.1 g and 191 kcal for regular smooth (FDC 174266).
How many calories are in peanut butter?
Smooth peanut butter has 598 kcal per 100 g (FDC 174266), so 2 tbsp (32 g) has 191 kcal. Reduced-fat smooth has 520 kcal per 100 g (FDC 172458).
How much protein does peanut butter have per calorie?
Smooth peanut butter has 3.7 g of protein per 100 kcal (FDC 174266), chunk style has 4.1 g (FDC 174265) and reduced-fat smooth has 5.0 g (FDC 172458).
How much protein is in 3 tablespoons of peanut butter?
Three tablespoons (48 g) of smooth peanut butter have 10.7 g of protein and 287 kcal, calculated from the USDA per-100 g values (FDC 174266). A full cup (258 g) has 57.3 g.
Related foods
All values come from USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018), per 100 g. Per-serving and scaled values are calculated from them.
Source
- USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018). Peanut butter, smooth style, with salt (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program). FDC ID 174266. ↗
- USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018). Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt. FDC ID 174265. ↗
- USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018). Peanut butter, smooth, reduced fat. FDC ID 172458. ↗