Food
Peanut butter sandwich nutrition facts
A typical portion of peanut butter sandwich (1 sandwich; 46 g, not further specified) has 180 calories and 6g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 5 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 353 calories (with reduced fat peanut butter, on wheat bread) to 382 (nFS).
Nutrition Facts
* 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 sandwich, NFS, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 13.9g
- more than 62% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 382
- more than 85% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 442mg
- more than 81% of reference foods
1 sandwich weighs 46 g in USDA's record for Peanut butter sandwich, NFS (FDC 2707549).
Where the calories come from: 40% carbohydrate, 46% fat and 14% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Niacin3.5 mg in 1 sandwich (46 g), 22% of the Daily Value
- Folate65 µg DFE in 1 sandwich (46 g), 16% of the Daily Value
- Thiamin0.2 mg in 1 sandwich (46 g), 15% of the Daily Value
- Selenium7.6 µg in 1 sandwich (46 g), 14% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.1 mg in 1 sandwich (46 g), 12% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin E1.5 mg in 1 sandwich (46 g), 10% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2707549), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of peanut butter sandwich USDA describes
Not further specified has the most calories per 100 g (382); the fewest: With reduced fat peanut butter… (353)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peanut butter sandwich, NFSSame values: Peanut butter sandwich, with regular peanut butter, on white bread | 382 | 13.9 g | 20.2 g | 442 mg |
| Peanut butter sandwich, with reduced fat peanut butter, on wheat bread | 353 | 16.4 g | 14.4 g | 475 mg |
| Peanut butter sandwich, with regular peanut butter, on wheat bread | 380 | 15.2 g | 20.5 g | 435 mg |
| Peanut butter sandwich, with reduced fat peanut butter, on white bread | 355 | 15.2 g | 14.2 g | 481 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 sandwich (46 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6.38 g | 13.9 g | 13% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 9.30 g | 20.2 g | 12% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 18.3 g | 39.9 g | 7% |
| Energy | 176 kcal | 382 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 10.9 g | 23.7 g | |
| Total Sugars | 3.28 g | 7.13 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.47 g | 3.20 g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.90 g | 4.13 g | 9% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 4.37 g | 9.49 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.57 g | 5.58 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 71.3 mg | 155 mg | 5% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.29 mg | 2.80 mg | 7% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 35.0 mg | 76.0 mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus, P | 87.4 mg | 190 mg | 7% |
| Potassium, K | 124 mg | 270 mg | 3% |
| Sodium, Na | 203 mg | 442 mg | 9% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.67 mg | 1.45 mg | 6% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.10 mg | 0.23 mg | 12% |
| Selenium, Se | 7.64 µg | 16.6 µg | 14% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.52 mg | 3.31 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 13.3 µg | 29.0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.18 mg | 0.38 mg | 15% |
| Riboflavin | 0.10 mg | 0.22 mg | 8% |
| Niacin | 3.53 mg | 7.67 mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.098 mg | 0.21 mg | 6% |
| Folate, total | 47.4 µg | 103 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 14.4 mg | 31.4 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0.092 µg | 0.20 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 25.8 µg | 56.0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 21.6 µg | 47.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 65.3 µg | 142 µg | 16% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.0014 g | 0.0030 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.00046 g | 0.0010 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.0018 g | 0.0040 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.0014 g | 0.0030 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.0037 g | 0.0080 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.0074 g | 0.016 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.91 g | 1.97 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.42 g | 0.92 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 4.18 g | 9.09 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 2.47 g | 5.36 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.064 g | 0.14 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.0037 g | 0.0080 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.012 g | 0.025 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.096 g | 0.21 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.00046 g | 0.0010 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.0074 g | 0.016 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2707549: 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 sandwich?
180 in 1 sandwich (46 g) of not further specified; 353 to 382 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in peanut butter sandwich?
6g in 1 sandwich; 13.9 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in peanut butter sandwich?
200mg in 1 sandwich; 442 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
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