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Peanut butter nutrition facts

A typical portion of peanut butter (1 single serving; 45 g, peanut butter) has 270 calories and 10g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 18 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 520 calories (smooth, reduced fat) to 650 (lower sugar).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 single serving (45g)
Amount per serving
Calories270
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23g30%
Saturated Fat 4.5g23%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 190mg8%
Total Carbohydrate 10g4%
Dietary Fiber 2g8%
Total Sugars 5g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 10g20%
Vitamin D 0mcg0%
Calcium 20mg2%
Iron 0.8mg4%
Potassium 250mg5%

* 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. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g for Peanut butter, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
22.2g
more than 80% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
598
more than 97% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
426mg
more than 80% of reference foods

1 single serving weighs 45 g in USDA's record for Peanut butter (FDC 2707537).

Where the calories come from: 14% carbohydrate, 72% fat and 14% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

  • Niacin5.9 mg in 1 single serving (45 g), 37% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin E4.1 mg in 1 single serving (45 g), 27% of the Daily Value
  • Copper0.2 mg in 1 single serving (45 g), 21% of the Daily Value
  • Magnesium76 mg in 1 single serving (45 g), 18% of the Daily Value
  • Phosphorus151 mg in 1 single serving (45 g), 12% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B60.2 mg in 1 single serving (45 g), 12% of the Daily Value
  • Zinc1.1 mg in 1 single serving (45 g), 10% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2707537), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of peanut butter USDA describes

Lower sugar has the most calories per 100 g (650); the fewest: Smooth, reduced fat (520)

Calories per 100 g by USDA description of peanut butterPeanut butter598Chunky, vitamin and mineral…593Smooth, reduced fat520Smooth, vitamin and mineral…591Lower sugar650Chunk style, without salt589Chunk style, with salt589Reduced sodium590Calories per 100 g by USDA description of peanut butterPeanut butter598Chunky, vitamin and mineral…593Smooth, reduced fat520Smooth, vitamin and mineral…591Lower sugar650Chunk style, without salt589Chunk style, with salt589Reduced sodium590Calories per 100 g by USDA description of peanut butterPeanut butter598Chunky, vitamin and mineral…593Smooth, reduced fat520Smooth, vitamin and mineral…591Lower sugar650Chunk style, without salt589Chunk style, with salt589Reduced sodium590Calories per 100 g by USDA description of peanut butterPeanut butter598Chunky, vitamin and mineral…593Smooth, reduced fat520Smooth, vitamin and mineral…591Lower sugar650Chunk style, without salt589Chunk style, with salt589Reduced sodium590Calories per 100 g by USDA description of peanut butterPeanut butter598Chunky, vitamin and mineral…593Smooth, reduced fat520Smooth, vitamin and mineral…591Lower sugar650Chunk style, without salt589Chunk style, with salt589Reduced sodium590Calories per 100 g by USDA description of peanut butterPeanut butter598Chunky, vitamin and mineral…593Smooth, reduced fat520Smooth, vitamin and mineral…591Lower sugar650Chunk style, without salt589Chunk style, with salt589Reduced sodium590Calories per 100 g by USDA description of peanut butterPeanut butter598Chunky, vitamin and mineral…593Smooth, reduced fat520Smooth, vitamin and mineral…591Lower sugar650Chunk style, without salt589Chunk style, with salt589Reduced sodium590Calories per 100 g by USDA description of peanut butterPeanut butter598Chunky, vitamin and mineral…593Smooth, reduced fat520Smooth, vitamin and mineral…591Lower sugar650Chunk style, without salt589Chunk style, with salt589Reduced sodium590Calories per 100 g by USDA description of peanut butterPeanut butter598Chunky, vitamin and mineral…593Smooth, reduced fat520Smooth, vitamin and mineral…591Lower sugar650Chunk style, without salt589Chunk style, with salt589Reduced sodium590
Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 18 USDA descriptions of peanut butter, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Peanut butterSame values: Peanut butter, smooth style, with salt (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)59822.2 g51.4 g426 mg
Peanut butter, chunky, vitamin and mineral fortified59326.1 g51.5 g366 mg
Peanut butter, smooth, reduced fatSame values: Peanut butter, reduced fat52025.9 g34 g540 mg
Peanut butter, smooth, vitamin and mineral fortifiedSame values: Peanut butter, vitamin and mineral fortified59125.7 g50.8 g420 mg
Peanut butter, lower sugar65024.8 g54.9 g292 mg
Peanut butter, chunk style, without salt58924.1 g49.9 g17 mg
Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt58924.1 g49.9 g486 mg
Peanut butter, reduced sodium59024 g49.9 g203 mg
Peanut butter, creamy (Foundation)58924 g49.4 g221 mg
Peanut butter, lower sodium and lower sugar62423.5 g53.1 g154 mg
Peanut butter, smooth style, with salt59722.5 g51.1 g429 mg
Peanut butter, smooth style, without saltSame values: Peanut butter, lower sodium59822.2 g51.4 g17 mg
Peanut Butter, smooth (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)58821.9 g49.5 g476 mg
Peanut butter, Creamy (Foundation)n/an/an/a

Every nutrient in this record (65)

The portion is 1 single serving (45 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein9.99 g22.2 g20%
Total lipid (fat)23.1 g51.4 g30%
Carbohydrate, by difference10.0 g22.3 g4%
Energy269 kcal598 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl0 g0 g
Water0.55 g1.23 g
Total Sugars4.72 g10.5 g
Fiber, total dietary2.25 g5.00 g8%
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg0%
Fatty acids, total saturated4.65 g10.3 g23%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated11.7 g25.9 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated5.64 g12.5 g
Minerals (9)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca22.1 mg49.0 mg2%
Iron, Fe0.78 mg1.74 mg4%
Magnesium, Mg75.6 mg168 mg18%
Phosphorus, P151 mg335 mg12%
Potassium, K251 mg558 mg5%
Sodium, Na192 mg426 mg8%
Zinc, Zn1.13 mg2.51 mg10%
Copper, Cu0.19 mg0.42 mg21%
Selenium, Se1.84 µg4.10 µg3%
Vitamins (23)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol0 µg0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE0 µg0 µg0%
Carotene, beta0 µg0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)4.09 mg9.10 mg27%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg0 µg0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg0 µg
Lycopene0 µg0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg0 mg0%
Thiamin0.068 mg0.15 mg6%
Riboflavin0.086 mg0.19 mg7%
Niacin5.90 mg13.1 mg37%
Vitamin B-60.20 mg0.44 mg12%
Folate, total39.1 µg87.0 µg
Vitamin B-120 µg0 µg0%
Choline, total28.4 mg63.0 mg5%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)0.14 µg0.30 µg0%
Folic acid0 µg0 µg
Folate, food39.1 µg87.0 µg
Folate, DFE39.1 µg87.0 µg10%
Vitamin E, added0 mg0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg0 µg
Fatty acids (19)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 4:00 g0 g
SFA 6:00 g0 g
SFA 8:00 g0 g
SFA 10:00 g0 g
SFA 12:00 g0 g
SFA 14:00.0090 g0.020 g
SFA 16:02.13 g4.74 g
SFA 18:00.98 g2.18 g
MUFA 18:111.2 g24.8 g
PUFA 18:25.52 g12.3 g
PUFA 18:30.013 g0.028 g
PUFA 20:40.0081 g0.018 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g0 g
MUFA 16:10.013 g0.030 g
PUFA 18:40 g0 g
MUFA 20:10.26 g0.58 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g0 g
MUFA 22:10.021 g0.046 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2707537: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.

Questions

How many calories are in peanut butter?

270 in 1 single serving (45 g) of peanut butter; 520 to 650 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in peanut butter?

10g in 1 single serving; 22.2 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in peanut butter?

190mg in 1 single serving; 426 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.

Peanut butter compared

Peanut butter vs almond butter

Sources for this page
USDA FoodData Central
the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation
what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov