Welcome to the nutritional protein content in 9 different types of peanut butter, ranging from 26.06 g to 22.21 g per 100g. The basic type of peanut butter is Peanut butter, reduced sodium, where the amount of protein in 100g is 24.00 g. 24.00 g of protein per 100g, from Peanut butter, reduced sodium corresponds to 43% of the protein RDA. For a typical serving size of 1.000 tbsp (or 16.00 g) the amount of Protein is 3.84 g. This corresponds to an RDA percentage of 7%.
The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for protein is based on a 50 g RDA level for a mature adult.
Top five peanut butter products high in protein
Below is a summary list for the top five peanut butter items ranked by the amount or level of protein in 100g.
1. Peanut butter, chunky, vitamin and mineral fortified : 26.06g (47%RDA)
2. Peanut butter, smooth, reduced fat : 25.90g (46%RDA)
3. Peanut butter, smooth, vitamin and mineral fortified : 25.72g (46%RDA)
4. Peanut butter with omega-3, creamy : 24.47g (44%RDA)
5. Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt : 24.06g (43%RDA)
Following on from the five top peanut butter items or products containing protein we have a more comprehensive break down of Peanut butter, reduced sodium, and the highest item containing protein which is Peanut butter, chunky, vitamin and mineral fortified. We also give a comparison of average values, median values and lowest values along with a comparison with other food groups and assess the effects of storage and preparation on the 9 types of peanut butter.
At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 9 different types of peanut butter based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the protein content in peanut butter.
Peanut butter, reduced sodium - Nutritional Content and Chart
The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Peanut butter, reduced sodium should be considered along with the protein content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Legumes and Legume Products.Other important and protein related nutrients are Energy, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Energy is 590.00 kcal (30% RDA), the amount of Total Fat is 49.90 g (77% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 21.83 g (17% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Energy, Total Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the protein levels in peanut butter.
Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Peanut butter, reduced sodium has a nutritional value score of 14.00 out of 100.Comparing the protein content and the nutritional density in 100g for Peanut butter, reduced sodium; We class this as a high protein content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value.
Amount of protein per 100 Calories
100 calories of peanut butter, reduced sodium is a serving size of 0 g, and the amount of Protein is 0 g (0% RDA). Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Carbohydrate, in 100 Calories are as follows; Energy 0 kcal (0% RDA), Total Fat 0 g (0% RDA), Carbohydrate 0 g (0% RDA). This is shown in the protein RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients.
Content per Typical Serving Size 1.000 tbsp (or 16.00 g)
For the food Peanut butter, reduced sodium the typical serving size is 1.000 tbsp (or 16.00 g) which contains 3.84 g of Protein. The protein percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 7 %.To give 100% of the RDA, 14.3 servings of the typical serving size 1.000 tbsp (or 16.00 g) give the complete RDA. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Energy content is 94.4 kcal, the Total Fat content is 7.98 g and the Carbohydrate content is 3.49 g. The percentages are shown below in the protein chart, for the typical serving of protein and the related and important nutritional values.
Macronutrients in Peanut butter, reduced sodium
The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food described above is measured in grams per 100g and grams in a typical serving size (in this case 1.000 tbsp or 16.00 g), although it is also useful to give the number of calories from protein, fat and carbohydrate which are the most important macronutrients. For this serving in your diet here are the macronutrient calories. From protein the number of calories is 13.3 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 14.2 (kcal).
Grams of protein in peanut butter (per 100g)
This list of 9 types of peanut butter, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Peanut butter, chunky, vitamin and mineral fortified through to Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional protein content can be scaled by the amount in grams, oz or typical serving sizes. Simply click on a food item or beverage from the list at the bottom of the page to give a full dietary nutritional breakdown to answer the question how much protein in peanut butter.
The list below gives the total protein content in the 9 items from the general description 'peanut butter' each of which show the protein amount as well as Energy, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 9 food items shown in the protein chart. This gives a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.
The corresponding nutritional value for peanut butter based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of protein per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart. 
The corresponding Calories for peanut butter ranked by the amount of protein per 100g is shown below in the peanut butter calories chart. 
RDA for protein
The recommended daily allowance for protein is 56g for an average male. This is the RDA used for all nutrition in the listed data. For a typical woman it is 46g. These values are based on 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight. It is also recommended that at least 10% of your calories should be from protein with an upper limit of 35% of your calories from protein.
Average Content for peanut butter
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of protein contained in 100g of peanut butter, based on the list below of 9 different items under the general description of peanut butter, is 24.30 g of protein. This average value corresponds to 43.39 % of the recommended dietary allowance (or RDA) in your diet. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Energy is 586.22 kcal, the average amount of Total Fat is 49.22 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.Median Amount
The median value of Protein is found in Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt which in 100g contains 24.06 g of Protein. This corresponds to 43 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Energy is 589.00 kcal, the amount of Total Fat is 49.94 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 21.57 g.Highest protein Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 9 different peanut butter nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of protein is found in Peanut butter, chunky, vitamin and mineral fortified which contains 26.06 g of protein per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 47 %. For this 100g serving the Energy content is 593.00 kcal, the Total Fat content is 51.47 g, the Carbohydrate content is 17.69 g. 
The lowest amount of protein in 100g is in Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt which contains 22.21 g. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 40 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Energy is 598.00 kcal, the amount of Total Fat is 51.36 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 22.31 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a protein range of 3.85 g per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 5 kcal for Energy, 0.11 g for Total Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.
Highest Amount of protein per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high protein foods in your diet. For example 100g of Peanut butter, reduced sodium contains 24.00 g of protein. However, there are other factors to consider when you are assessing your nutritional requirements. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the protein nutritional content.
The food with the highest protein content per typical serving is Peanut butter, smooth, reduced fat which contains 9.32 g in 2.000 tablespoon (or 36.00 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 17 %. For this serving the Energy content is 187.2 kcal, the Total Fat content is 12.24 g and the Carbohydrate content is 12.83 g.
Nutritional Information Summary
From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing protein which can be scaled for different servings and quantities. We have also sorted our complete nutritional information and vitamin database of over 7000 foods, to give a list of protein rich foods
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