Fat
How many calories in Peanut butter?
Peanut butter is very calorie-dense — measuring tablespoons helps accuracy.
Per 100 g
588 kcal
2 tbsp
188 kcal
(32 g)
| Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|
| 25 g / 100g | 20 g / 100g | 50 g / 100g |
In numbers
Where the calories come from
Protein 16% · Carbs 13% · Fat 71%
Share of energy: 4 kcal per gram of protein and carbs, 9 kcal per gram of fat.
- 2 tbsp (32 g, 188 kcal) is 9% of a 2,000 kcal day. 2,000 kcal is the reference day used on nutrition labels, not a personal target.
- Burning 2 tbsp takes about 46 min of brisk walking. Estimate for a 70 kg adult walking briskly (about 4 kcal a minute).
Compared with similar foods
Peanut butter is number 4 of 6 by calories per 100 g, lowest first. The similar foods average 480 kcal per 100 g.
| Food | kcal / 100 g | Protein / 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Pistachio Nut Dip | 210 | 6 g |
| Maple Cinnamon Butter | 450 | 1 g |
| Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | 539 | 6 g |
| Peanut butter | 588 | 25 g |
| Maple Cinnamon Nut Butter | 590 | 15 g |
| Maple Walnut Butter | 610 | 14 g |
Nutrition data updated June 12, 2026.
Health score
5/10
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