How Much Protein Is in Peanut Butter?
4 g in 1 tbsp
Peanut butter adds protein and calorie-dense energy in one scoop, which makes it handy for gaining weight and hitting a surplus. Watch the portions, since the fat adds up fast.
Peanut Butter nutrition
Values are approximate, based on USDA FoodData Central. Actual numbers vary by brand, cut, and preparation.
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Peanut Butter, answered
Peanut Butter has about 8 g of protein in 2 tbsp, and about 4 g in 1 tbsp.
About 188 calories in 2 tbsp, or about 94 in 1 tbsp.
Peanut Butter is a useful contributor rather than your main protein: 2 tbsp adds about 8 g, with around 17% of the calories coming from protein. Build the meal around a denser source and let peanut butter top it up.
Not quite. Only about 17% of the calories in peanut butter come from protein, short of the roughly 40% bar that counts as a high-protein food, so treat peanut butter as a contributor rather than a main protein source.
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