Peanut Butter (natural)
2 tbsp (32g)Protein per 100g25.1g
Calories per 100g588
Fat per 100g50.4g
Carbs per 100g20.0g
Fiber per 100g6.0g
Leucine (per serving, est.)1650mg
Typical cost$
Quality 0.52
lit_estimate, moderate quality, low in methionine
veganvegetariangluten-free
Why Peanut Butter (natural) shows up in protein-forward diets
A realistic 2 tbsp serving delivers about 8g protein and 16g fat — genuinely useful for calorie-dense bulking, genuinely inefficient for a pure cutting diet given the fat load.
Serving-size math
A 2 tbsp (32g) portion delivers 8.0g of protein and roughly 188 calories. Scaled per 100 calories, that works out to 4.27g of protein — useful for comparing against other foods on a calorie-matched basis rather than a weight-matched one.
Prep tip
Natural (oil-separating) peanut butter has a cleaner ingredient list than most 'no-stir' versions, which often add palm oil to prevent separation.
Best for
- bulking
- calorie-dense snacking
Allergens
Contains: peanut.
Frequently asked
How much protein is in peanut butter (natural)?
25.1g per 100g, or 8.0g per 2 tbsp (32g).
Is peanut butter (natural) a complete protein?
It's a moderate-quality protein source: lit_estimate, moderate quality, low in methionine.