Peanut butter, smooth
As sold
598 kcal (575-621) per 100 g
- Protein
- 22.2 g
- Carbs
- 22.3 g
- Fat
- 51.4 g
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC 174266.
Calories in peanut butter
Peanut butter, 1 tbsp (16 g), has 96 kcal. 100 g is 598 kcal.
Find peanut butter calories by the tablespoon, the cup or the gram, and see why a gram scale beats a spoon.
Calories by amount
By cup and spoon
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| Amount | Weight (g) | Calories (kcal) | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 cup | 65 | 386312-460 | Calculated from 1 cup (USDA) |
| 1/3 cup | 86 | 514416-613 | Calculated from 1 cup (USDA) |
| 1/2 cup | 129 | 771623-920 | Calculated from 1 cup (USDA) |
| 1 cup | 258 | 15431247-1839 | USDA household measure |
| 1 tbsp | 16 | 9677-114 | USDA household measure |
| 2 tbsp | 32 | 191155-228 | Calculated from 1 tbsp (USDA) |
| 100 ml | 109 | 652527-778 | Calculated from 1 cup (USDA) |
| 250 ml | 273 | 16301317-1943 | Calculated from 1 cup (USDA) |
By weight
| Amount | Calories (kcal) |
|---|---|
| 50 g | 299288-310 |
| 100 g | 598575-621 |
| 150 g | 897863-931 |
| 200 g | 11961150-1242 |
| 1 oz (28 g) | 169163-176 |
| 4 oz (113 g) | 678652-704 |
| 8 oz (227 g) | 13561304-1408 |
Small numbers after each value are the range, with about an 80 percent chance that the reference value falls inside. Weights are calculated from 100 g of each USDA record. How the range works.
Per 100 g
Compared with similar foods
| Food | kcal per 100 g |
|---|---|
| Peanut butter | 598 |
| Almonds | 579 |
| Olive oil | 884 |
| Butter | 717 |
Measuring peanut butter
The record is USDA peanut butter, smooth style, with salt. Chunky, natural, reduced-fat and flavored peanut butters are not covered, and brand products are not covered, so use the jar label for a specific product. The USDA tablespoon row weighs 16 g. A real spoonful can be heaped and hold more, and no USDA row describes a heaped spoon. Weighing the portion in grams removes that guess.
Common questions
How many calories in 1 tablespoon of peanut butter?
One USDA tablespoon is 96 kcal at 16 g, from the USDA smooth style, with salt record. A heaped spoon holds more. Weigh it when the number matters.
How many calories in 2 tablespoons of peanut butter?
Two tablespoons are twice the one-tablespoon row: 96 kcal each, and 16 g each. Two heaped spoons weigh more than two measured ones, so a scale gives a closer count.
How many calories in peanut butter per gram?
The record has 598 kcal per hundred grams. Divide by one hundred for one gram. Logging in grams avoids the spoon problem, because grams do not change with how full the spoon is.
How many calories in a cup of peanut butter?
One cup is 1543 kcal at 258 g, from the USDA cup row. Packing changes how much fits in a cup, so grams are the safer way to log it.
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Sources: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 174266 (peanut butter, smooth). Cup, spoon and piece weights are USDA household measures in the same records unless the Basis column says otherwise. Methodology. Estimates, not medical advice.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (CC0)