Peanut butter nutrition: calories, carbs, GI, protein, fiber, fats
Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams
Top nutrition facts for Peanut butter
| Calories ⓘ Calories for selected serving | 598 kcal |
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Glycemic index ⓘ
Source: Check out our full article on Peanut butter glycemic index https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002916522004944Check out our Glycemic index chart page for the full list.
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14 (low) |
| Glycemic load ⓘ Glycemic Load (GL) is a metric that measures both the quality (Glycemic Index) and quantity of carbohydrates in a specific serving of food to estimate its impact on blood sugar levels. It is calculated as: (GI × Carbs in grams) / 100. | 1 (low) |
| Insulin index ⓘ The insulin index of foods demonstrates how much a food increases the insulin level in the blood, in the first two-hour period after consumption. | 15 ⓘ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/26770180 – 15 |
| Net carbs ⓘ Net Carbs = Total Carbohydrates – Fiber – Sugar Alcohols | 17 g |
| Default serving size ⓘ Serving sizes are mostly taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs) | 2 tbsp (32 g) |
| Acidity (Based on PRAL) ⓘ PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula. On the PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower the negative value, the higher the alkalinity of the food. 0 is neutral. | 6.6 (acidic) |
| Oxalates | 71 mg ⓘ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0889157506001864 |
Monounsaturated fat ⓘHigher in Monounsaturated fat content than 98% of foods
Vitamin E ⓘHigher in Vitamin E content than 98% of foods
Sucrose ⓘHigher in Sucrose content than 98% of foods
Calories ⓘHigher in Calories content than 97% of foods
Vitamin B3 ⓘHigher in Vitamin B3 content than 96% of foods
Peanut butter calories (kcal)
| Calories for different serving sizes of peanut butter | Calories | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Calories in 100 grams | 598 | |
| Calories in 2 tbsp | 191 | 32 g |
| Calories in 1 cup | 1543 | 258 g |
| Calories for different varieties of peanut butter | Calories | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt (this food) | 598 | 100 g |
| Peanut flour, defatted | 327 | 100 g |
| Peanut flour, low fat | 428 | 100 g |
| Peanut butter, smooth, reduced fat | 520 | 100 g |
| Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt | 589 | 100 g |
| Peanut butter, chunk style, without salt | 589 | 100 g |
| Peanut butter, reduced sodium | 590 | 100 g |
| Peanut butter, smooth, vitamin and mineral fortified | 591 | 100 g |
| Peanut butter, chunky, vitamin and mineral fortified | 593 | 100 g |
| Peanut butter, smooth style, with salt | 598 | 100 g |
| Peanut butter with omega-3, creamy | 608 | 100 g |
Extra Nutrition facts for Peanut butter
| Protein per 100 calories ⓘ Shows how many grams of protein you get from 100 calories of this food, calculated as (protein in g ÷ calories) × 100. | 3.7 g |
| Calories per 10 g protein ⓘ Shows how many calories you need to eat from this food to get 10 g of protein, calculated as (calories ÷ protein in g) × 10. | 269 kcal |
| Weight per 100 calories ⓘ Shows how many grams of this food equal 100 kcal—higher grams mean a larger portion for the same calories. | 17 g |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio ⓘ (monounsaturated + polyunsaturated) / saturated, ≥2 broadly recommended by major guidelines for heart health | 3.7 |
| Campesterol ⓘ https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/170182/nutrients | 16 mg ⓘ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10890036/ |
| Beta-sitosterol ⓘ Beta-sitosterol is a naturally occurring plant sterol (phytosterol) that is structurally similar to cholesterol. It is found in various plant-based foods and is commonly used in supplements, primarily for lowering cholesterol levels and improving symptoms of an enlarged prostate (BPH). | 119 mg ⓘ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10890036/ |
| Total phenolic content | 1.4 mg GAE ⓘ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24128560/ |
| Stigmasterol | 7.8 mg ⓘ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10890036/ |
| Oleic acid | 2.2 g ⓘ https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/170554/nutrients |
| Linoleic acid | 5.8 g ⓘ https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/170554/nutrients |
| Alpha-linoleic acid | 17.8 g ⓘ https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/170554/nutrients |
Peanut butter Glycemic index (GI)
Source:
Check out our full article on Peanut butter glycemic index
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002916522004944Check out our Glycemic index chart page for the full list.
Peanut butter Glycemic load (GL)
Mineral coverage chart
Mineral chart - relative view
Vitamin coverage chart
Vitamin A:
0µg of 900µg
0%
Vitamin E:
27mg of 15mg
182%
Vitamin D:
0µg of 20µg
0%
Vitamin C:
0mg of 90mg
0%
Vitamin B1:
0.45mg of 1mg
38%
Vitamin B2:
0.58mg of 1mg
44%
Vitamin B3:
39mg of 16mg
246%
Vitamin B5:
3.4mg of 5mg
68%
Vitamin B6:
1.3mg of 1mg
102%
Folate:
261µg of 400µg
65%
Vitamin B12:
0µg of 2µg
0%
Vitamin K:
0.9µg of 120µg
0.75%
Vitamin chart - relative view
Macronutrients chart
Protein:
Daily Value: 44%
22.2 g of 50 g
22.2 g (44% of DV )
Fats:
Daily Value: 79%
51.4 g of 65 g
51.4 g (79% of DV )
Carbs:
Daily Value: 7%
22.3 g of 300 g
22.3 g (7% of DV )
Water:
Daily Value: 0%
1.2 g of 2,000 g
1.2 g (0% of DV )
Other:
2.9 g
2.9 g
Protein quality breakdown
Tryptophan:
693mg of 280mg
248%
Threonine:
1575mg of 1,050mg
150%
Isoleucine:
1848mg of 1,400mg
132%
Leucine:
4638mg of 2,730mg
170%
Lysine:
2043mg of 2,100mg
97%
Methionine:
795mg of 1,050mg
76%
Phenylalanine:
3606mg of 1,750mg
206%
Valine:
2346mg of 1,820mg
129%
Histidine:
1671mg of 700mg
239%
Fat type information
Saturated fat:
10 g
Monounsaturated fat:
26 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
13 g
Carbohydrate type breakdown
Starch:
3.6 g
Sucrose:
10 g
Glucose:
0.13 g
Fructose:
0.12 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Fiber content ratio for Peanut butter
Sugar:
10 g
Fiber:
5 g
Other:
6.8 g
All nutrients for Peanut butter per 100g
| Nutrient | Value | DV% | In TOP % of foods | Comparison |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 0% | 100% | |
| Calories | 598kcal | 30% | 3% |
12.7 times more than Orange
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| Protein per 100 calories | 3.7g | N/A | 54% | |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 269kcal | N/A | 43% | |
| Weight per 100 calories | 17g | N/A | 98% | |
| Protein | 22g | 53% | 19% |
7.9 times more than Broccoli
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| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.7 | N/A | 20% | |
| Fats | 51g | 79% | 4% |
1.5 times more than Cheese
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| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
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| Carbs | 22g | 7% | 33% |
1.3 times less than Rice
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| Net carbs | 17g | N/A | 35% |
3.1 times less than Chocolate
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| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
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| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 0% | 100% |
N/A
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| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
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| Magnesium | 168mg | 40% | 4% |
1.2 times more than Almonds
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| Calcium | 49mg | 5% | 31% |
2.6 times less than Milk
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| Potassium | 558mg | 16% | 7% |
3.8 times more than Cucumber
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| Iron | 1.7mg | 22% | 42% |
1.5 times less than Beef broiled
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| Sugar | 10g | N/A | 19% |
1.2 times more than Coca-Cola
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| Fiber | 5g | 20% | 12% |
2.1 times more than Orange
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| Copper | 0.42mg | 47% | 7% |
3 times more than Shiitake
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| Zinc | 2.5mg | 23% | 27% |
2.5 times less than Beef broiled
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| Starch | 3.6g | 1% | 9% |
4.3 times less than Potato
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| Phosphorus | 335mg | 48% | 8% |
1.8 times more than Chicken meat
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| Sodium | 17mg | 1% | 82% |
28.8 times less than White bread
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| Vitamin E | 9.1mg | 61% | 2% |
6.2 times more than Kiwi
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| Manganese | 1.7mg | 72% | 5% | |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 7% | 50% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 13% | 33% |
1.8 times less than Pea raw
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.19mg | 15% | 41% |
1.5 times more than Avocado
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| Vitamin B3 | 13mg | 82% | 4% |
1.4 times more than Turkey meat
|
| Vitamin B5 | 1.1mg | 23% | 8% |
Equal to Sunflower seeds
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.44mg | 34% | 18% |
3.7 times more than Oats
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| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
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| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | 44% |
338.7 times less than Broccoli
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| Trans fat | 0.08g | N/A | 22% |
198.5 times less than Margarine
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| Folate | 87µg | 22% | 12% |
1.4 times more than Brussels sprouts
|
| Saturated fat | 10g | 52% | 8% |
1.8 times more than Beef broiled
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| Choline | 63mg | 11% | 17% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 26g | N/A | 2% |
2.6 times more than Avocado
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 13g | N/A | 4% |
3.8 times less than Walnut
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| Tryptophan | 0.23mg | 0% | 18% |
1.3 times less than Chicken meat
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| Threonine | 0.53mg | 0% | 31% |
1.4 times less than Beef broiled
|
| Isoleucine | 0.62mg | 0% | 31% |
1.5 times less than Salmon raw
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| Leucine | 1.5mg | 0% | 23% |
1.6 times less than Tuna Bluefin
|
| Lysine | 0.68mg | 0% | 33% |
1.5 times more than Tofu
|
| Methionine | 0.27mg | 0% | 32% |
2.8 times more than Quinoa
|
| Phenylalanine | 1.2mg | 0% | 5% |
1.8 times more than Egg
|
| Valine | 0.78mg | 0% | 29% |
2.6 times less than Soybean raw
|
| Histidine | 0.56mg | 0% | 25% |
1.3 times less than Turkey meat
|
| Fructose | 0.12g | 0% | 12% |
49.2 times less than Apple
|
| Caffeine | 0mg | 0% | 100% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.03g | N/A | 15% |
338.5 times less than Canola oil
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
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| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.01g | N/A | 1% | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | N/A | 11% | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | N/A | 100% | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.01g | N/A | 9% | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 12g | N/A | 1% |
Equal to Almonds
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NUTRITION FACTS LABEL
Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per 100g
Calories 598
% Daily Value*
79%
Total Fat
51g
47%
Saturated Fat 10g
0
Trans Fat
0g
0
Cholesterol 0mg
0.74%
Sodium 17mg
7.4%
Total Carbohydrate
22g
20%
Dietary Fiber
5g
Total Sugars 0g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein
22g
Vitamin D
0mcg
0
Calcium
49mg
4.9%
Iron
1.7mg
22%
Potassium
558mg
16%
*
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Health checks
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Dietary cholesterol is not associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in healthy individuals. However, dietary cholesterol is common in foods that are high in harmful saturated fats.
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Low in Cholesterol
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Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
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No Trans Fats
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Saturated fat intake can raise total cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels, leading to an increased risk of atherosclerosis. Dietary guidelines recommend limiting saturated fats to under 10% of calories a day.
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Low in Saturated Fats
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While the consumption of moderate amounts of added sugars is not detrimental to health, an excessive intake can increase the risk of obesity, and therefore, diabetes.
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Low in Sugars
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References
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