Peanut butter nutrition facts
1 tbsp of peanut butter (16 g) has 96 calories and 3.6 g of protein. It's a good source of niacin (B3), manganese and vitamin E.
Per 1 tbsp of peanut butter (16 g)
- Calories
- 96
- Protein
- 3.6 g
- Carbs
- 3.6 g
- Fat
- 8.2 g
What it gives you
Share of the Daily Value in 1 tbsp of peanut butter.
- 13% Niacin (B3)
- 12% Manganese
- 10% Vitamin E
How Alma members eat it
Alma members most often log 1 tbsp at a time. The foods most often logged in the same meal are banana (35% of meals with peanut butter include banana).
From Alma members' food logs over the last 180 days. Shares only, from at least 50 members.
Full nutrition
| Nutrient | 16 g | % DV | 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 96 | 598 | |
| Protein | 3.6 g | 22 g | |
| Carbs | 3.6 g | 22 g | |
| Fat | 8.2 g | 51 g | |
| Fiber | 0.8 g | 3% | 5 g |
| Potassium | 89 mg | 2% | 558 mg |
| Calcium | 7.8 mg | 1% | 49 mg |
| Iron | 0.3 mg | 2% | 1.7 mg |
| Magnesium | 27 mg | 6% | 168 mg |
| Zinc | 0.4 mg | 4% | 2.5 mg |
| Phosphorus | 54 mg | 4% | 335 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0 mcg | 0% | 0 mcg |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg | 0% | 0 mcg |
| Vitamin E | 1.5 mg | 10% | 9.1 mg |
| Vitamin K | 0 mcg | 0% | 0.3 mcg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0 mg | 2% | 0.1 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0 mg | 2% | 0.2 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 2.1 mg | 13% | 13 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1 mg | 4% | 0.4 mg |
| Folate | 14 mcg | 3% | 87 mcg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 mcg | 0% | 0 mcg |
| Selenium | 0.7 mcg | 1% | 4.1 mcg |
| Copper | 68 mcg | 8% | 422 mcg |
| Manganese | 0.3 mg | 12% | 1.7 mg |
| Omega-3 | 4.3 mg | 27 mg | |
| Saturated fat | 1.7 g | 8% | 10 g |
| Sodium | 2.7 mg | 0% | 17 mg |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | 0 mg |
| Total sugars | 1.7 g | 10 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central #172470, Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt. Daily Values are the FDA label values for adults.
Questions
How many calories are in peanut butter?
1 tbsp of peanut butter (16 g) has 96 calories. 100 g has 598 calories.
How much protein is in peanut butter?
1 tbsp of peanut butter has 3.6 g of protein, 7% of the 50 g Daily Value. 100 g has 22 g.
Is peanut butter healthy?
1 tbsp of peanut butter is a good source of niacin (B3), manganese and vitamin E. How it fits depends on the rest of your day.
How do people usually eat peanut butter?
Alma members most often log 1 tbsp at a time. The foods most often logged in the same meal are banana (35% of meals with peanut butter include banana).
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