🥜 Protein in Peanut Butter
Peanut Butter has 25 g of protein per 100 g, along with 588 kcal, 20 g carbs and 50 g fat. That means 17% of its calories come from protein — it sits in the nut group of the Procaaf food database.
Protein
25 g
Calories
588
Carbs
20 g
Fats
50 g
Protein by portion size
| Portion | kcal | Protein | Carbs | Fats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 g | 176 | 7.5 g | 6 g | 15 g |
| 50 g | 294 | 12.5 g | 10 g | 25 g |
| 100 g | 588 | 25 g | 20 g | 50 g |
| 150 g | 882 | 37.5 g | 30 g | 75 g |
| 200 g | 1176 | 50 g | 40 g | 100 g |
Higher-protein alternatives
- Peanuts — 25.8 g per 100 g
- Comté — 26 g per 100 g
- Emmental — 28 g per 100 g
- Mozzarella — 28 g per 100 g
- Gruyère — 30 g per 100 g
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Frequently asked questions
- How much protein is in peanut butter?
- Peanut Butter contains 25 g of protein per 100 g, alongside 588 kcal, 20 g carbs and 50 g fat.
- How much protein is in 200 g of peanut butter?
- A 200 g portion of peanut butter gives about 50 g protein and 1176 calories.
- Is peanut butter a good protein source?
- Not primarily — only about 17% of its calories come from protein. Pair it with a dense protein source such as eggs, dairy, tofu or lean meat.
- How many calories are in 30 g of peanut butter?
- 30 g of peanut butter has roughly 176 calories, 7.5 g protein, 6 g carbs and 15 g fat.