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🥜 Peanut Butter: calories and nutrition

Per 2 tbsp (32 g).

BGood — a solid everyday choice.

Nutrition facts

Per 2 tbspPer 100 g
Calories188 kcal588 kcal
Protein8 g25 g
Carbohydrate7 g21.9 g
  of which sugars3 g9.4 g
Fat16 g50 g
  of which saturates3.3 g10.3 g
Fibre1.9 g5.9 g
Sodium152 mg475 mg

Where the calories come from

Protein 16% · Carbs 14% · Fat 71%

Common questions

How many calories are in peanut butter?

2 tbsp of peanut butter (32 g) contains about 188 calories.

Is peanut butter healthy?

On this page, peanut butter gets an A–E nutrient grade of B — good, a solid everyday choice. The grade blends calorie density, protein, fibre, sugar, saturated fat and sodium rather than looking at calories alone.

How much protein is in peanut butter?

About 8 g of protein per 2 tbsp — roughly 16% of a 50 g daily target.

Other nuts foods

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