How many calories are in 100 grams of peanut butter?

Peanut Butter contains 562 calories per 100 g, along with 21.9 g of protein, 28.1 g of carbohydrates, and 46.9 g of fat.

What is the calorie density of peanut butter?

Peanut Butter has a calorie density of 5.62 kcal per gram, which places it in the high tier (over 4 kcal/g).

How many calories are in one 2 tbsp of peanut butter?

One 2 tbsp of Peanut Butter weighs about 32 g and provides roughly 180 calories.

Peanut Butter

High calorie density

Calories per 100 g

562

Density

5.62kcal/g

Protein / 100g

21.9g

Carbs / 100g

28.1g

Fat / 100g

46.9g

Where this food sits on the scale

01.546+ kcal/g

Peanut Butter has 5.62 calories per gram (562 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
2 Tbsp	32 g	180
100 g	100 g	562

Where the calories come from

Protein21.9 g / 100 g14% of calories
Carbs28.1 g / 100 g18% of calories
Fat46.9 g / 100 g68% of calories

Quick comparisons

Peanut Butter is 37× as dense than Cucumber, With Peel, Raw (5.62 vs 0.15 kcal/g).
Peanut Butter is 12× as dense than Apple Juice, Canned Or Bottled, Unsweetened, With Added Ascorbic Acid (5.62 vs 0.46 kcal/g).
Peanut Butter is 2.2× as dense than Chicken Breast Tenders, Breaded, Cooked, Microwaved (5.62 vs 2.52 kcal/g).

Frequently asked questions about peanut butter

How many calories are in 100 grams of peanut butter?: Peanut Butter contains 562 calories per 100 g, along with 21.9 g of protein, 28.1 g of carbohydrates, and 46.9 g of fat.
What is the calorie density of peanut butter?: Peanut Butter has a calorie density of 5.62 kcal per gram, which places it in the high tier (over 4 kcal/g).
How many calories are in one 2 tbsp of peanut butter?: One 2 tbsp of Peanut Butter weighs about 32 g and provides roughly 180 calories.

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Where this food sits on the scale

Calories by portion

Where the calories come from

Quick comparisons

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