Calories in Peanut butter, creamy
Generic food Beans and Legumes
Peanut butter, creamy contains 589 kcal per 100 g.
Roughly 70% of its calories come from fat, with 15% from protein and 14% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in legumes and legume products on FoodFactly, where the median is 127 kcal per 100 g across 312 foods.
100 g provides 293% of the Daily Value for Biotin (B7), 108% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3) and 73% of the Daily Value for manganese.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.
Nutrition facts
The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 589 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 49.4 g | 63% |
| Saturated fat M | 8.4 g | 42% |
| Sodium M | 221 mg | 10% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 22.7 g | 8% |
| Dietary fiber M | 6.3 g | 23% |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein C | 24 g | 48% |
| Vitamin E M | 5.4 mg | 36% |
| Vitamin K M | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 0.12 mg | 10% |
| Niacin (B3) M | 17.2 mg | 108% |
| Vitamin B6 M | 0.38 mg | 22% |
| Biotin (B7) M | 87.8 µg | 293% |
| Folate (B9) M | 97.3 µg | 24% |
| Calcium M | 49.8 mg | 4% |
| Iron M | 1.9 mg | 10% |
| Magnesium M | 193 mg | 46% |
| Phosphorus M | 393 mg | 31% |
| Potassium M | 654 mg | 14% |
| Zinc M | 3.1 mg | 28% |
| Copper M | 0.54 mg | 60% |
| Manganese M | 1.7 mg | 73% |
| Selenium M | 20.2 µg | 37% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 15%
- Carbohydrates 14%
- Fat 70%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein24 gin the top quarter of legumes and legume products (median 8.9 g)
- Fiber6.3 gabove the median for legumes and legume products (median 5.3 g)
- Fat49.4 gin the top quarter of legumes and legume products (median 1.4 g)
- Saturated fat8.4 gin the top quarter of legumes and legume products (median 0.21 g)
- Sodium221 mgabove the median for legumes and legume products (median 41 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal4.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water1.1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat M | 30.7 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat M | 9.8 g |
Amino acids (19)
| Tryptophan M | 0.23 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine M | 0.81 g |
| Isoleucine M | 0.92 g |
| Leucine M | 1.9 g |
| Lysine M | 0.95 g |
| Methionine M | 0.29 g |
| Phenylalanine M | 1.5 g |
| Tyrosine M | 1.1 g |
| Valine M | 1.1 g |
| Arginine M | 3.3 g |
| Histidine M | 0.68 g |
| Alanine M | 1.2 g |
| Aspartic acid M | 3.4 g |
| Glutamic acid M | 5.8 g |
| Glycine M | 1.7 g |
| Proline M | 1.2 g |
| Serine M | 1.4 g |
| Hydroxyproline M | 0.16 g |
| Cysteine M | 0.51 g |
Individual fatty acids (9)
| SFA 16:0 M | 4.1 g |
|---|---|
| SFA 18:0 M | 1.3 g |
| SFA 20:0 M | 0.68 g |
| SFA 22:0 M | 1.4 g |
| SFA 24:0 M | 0.82 g |
| MUFA 18:1 c M | 29.8 g |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c M | 9.7 g |
| MUFA 20:1 c M | 0.8 g |
| MUFA 22:1 n-9 M | 0.13 g |
Other components (8)
| Water M | 1.1 g |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen M | 4.4 g |
| Ash M | 2.8 g |
| Daidzein M | 11.5 mg |
| Genistein M | 0 mg |
| Daidzin M | 0.65 mg |
| Genistin M | 1.9 mg |
| Glycitin M | 0.41 mg |
Values by source
More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods.
| Per 100 g | USDA Foundation |
|---|---|
| Calories | 639 kcal |
| Protein | 25.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 19.6 g |
| Fat | 50.8 g |
| Fiber | 5.2 g |
| Sugars | n/a |
| Sodium | n/a |
Other forms of Peanut butter
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peanut butter, reduced sodium | 590 | 24 g | 21.8 g | 49.9 g |
| Peanut butter, smooth, reduced fat | 520 | 25.9 g | 35.7 g | 34 g |
| Peanut butter, smooth, vitamin and mineral fortified | 591 | 25.7 g | 18.8 g | 50.8 g |
| Peanut butter, chunky, vitamin and mineral fortified | 593 | 26.1 g | 17.7 g | 51.5 g |
| Peanut butter, chunk style, without salt | 589 | 24.1 g | 21.6 g | 49.9 g |
| Peanut butter, smooth, without salt | 598 | 22.2 g | 22.3 g | 51.4 g |
| Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt | 589 | 24.1 g | 21.6 g | 49.9 g |
| Peanut butter, smooth style, with salt | 598 | 22.2 g | 22.3 g | 51.4 g |
| Peanut Butter, smooth | 588 | 21.9 g | 24 g | 49.5 g |
| Peanut butter | 598 | 22.2 g | 22.3 g | 51.4 g |
| Peanut butter, lower sodium | 598 | 22.2 g | 22.3 g | 51.4 g |
| Peanut butter, lower sodium and lower sugar | 624 | 23.5 g | 18.3 g | 53.1 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peanut butter with omega-3, creamy | 608 | 24.5 g | 17 g | 54.2 g |
| Peanut spread, reduced sugar | 650 | 24.8 g | 14.2 g | 54.9 g |
| Peanuts, valencia, raw Raw | 570 | 25.1 g | 20.9 g | 47.6 g |
| Peanuts, virginia, oil-roasted, without salt Cooked | 578 | 25.9 g | 19.9 g | 48.6 g |
| Peanuts, virginia, oil-roasted, with salt Cooked | 578 | 25.9 g | 19.9 g | 48.6 g |
| Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt Cooked | 587 | 24.4 g | 21.3 g | 49.7 g |
| Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, with salt Cooked | 587 | 24.4 g | 21.3 g | 49.7 g |
| Peanuts, valencia, oil-roasted, with salt Cooked | 589 | 27 g | 16.3 g | 51.2 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in peanut butter?
100 g of peanut butter has 589 kcal.
Is peanut butter high in protein?
Peanut butter contains 24 g of protein per 100 g (48% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 15% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other legumes and legume products, that is among the highest quarter (median 8.9 g).
How many carbs are in peanut butter?
Peanut butter has 22.7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 6.3 g of fiber.
How much fat is in peanut butter?
Peanut butter contains 49.4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 8.4 g is saturated (42% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does peanut butter contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Biotin (B7) (293% DV), Niacin (B3) (108% DV), manganese (73% DV), copper (60% DV) and magnesium (46% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in peanut butter?
100 g contains 221 mg of sodium, 10% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record dated April 28, 2022. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record 2262072. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 28, 2022. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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