How many calories are in 100 grams of peanut butter?

Peanut Butter contains 598 calories per 100 g, along with 22.2 g of protein, 22.3 g of carbohydrates, and 51.4 g of fat.

What is the calorie density of peanut butter?

Peanut Butter has a calorie density of 5.98 kcal per gram, which places it in the high tier (over 4 kcal/g).

How many calories are in one tablespoon of peanut butter?

One tablespoon of Peanut Butter weighs about 16 g and provides roughly 96 calories.

Peanut Butter

High calorie density

Calories per 100 g

598

Density

5.98kcal/g

Protein / 100g

22.2g

Carbs / 100g

22.3g

Fat / 100g

51.4g

Where this food sits on the scale

01.546+ kcal/g

Peanut Butter has 5.98 calories per gram (598 per 100 g). Calorie-packed. Small weights carry a lot of energy, so portion size matters a lot here. For comparison, water-rich vegetables sit near 0.2 kcal/g while pure oils reach about 9 kcal/g.

Calories by portion

Portion	Weight	Calories
Tablespoon	16 g	96
Portion	16 g	96
Portion	32 g	191
Single Serving	45 g	269
100 g	100 g	598

Where the calories come from

Protein22.2 g / 100 g14% of calories
Carbs22.3 g / 100 g14% of calories
Fat51.4 g / 100 g72% of calories

Quick comparisons

Peanut Butter is 12× as dense than Apple (5.98 vs 0.52 kcal/g).
Peanut Butter is 5.6× as dense than Chicken Breast (5.98 vs 1.07 kcal/g).
Peanut Butter is 1.5× less dense than Olive Oil (5.98 vs 9.00 kcal/g).

Frequently asked questions about peanut butter

How many calories are in 100 grams of peanut butter?: Peanut Butter contains 598 calories per 100 g, along with 22.2 g of protein, 22.3 g of carbohydrates, and 51.4 g of fat.
What is the calorie density of peanut butter?: Peanut Butter has a calorie density of 5.98 kcal per gram, which places it in the high tier (over 4 kcal/g).
How many calories are in one tablespoon of peanut butter?: One tablespoon of Peanut Butter weighs about 16 g and provides roughly 96 calories.

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Where this food sits on the scale

Calories by portion

Where the calories come from

Quick comparisons

Frequently asked questions about peanut butter

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