Welcome to the nutritional calories content in 9 different types of peanut butter, ranging from 608 kcal to 520 kcal per 100g. The basic type of peanut butter is Peanut butter, reduced sodium, where the amount of calories in 100g is 590 kcal.
The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for calories is based on a 2000 kcal RDA level for a mature adult.
Top five peanut butter products high in calories
Below is a summary list for the top five peanut butter items ranked by the amount or level of calories in 100g.
1. Peanut butter with omega-3, creamy : 608kcal (30%RDA)
2. Peanut butter, chunky, vitamin and mineral fortified : 593kcal (30%RDA)
3. Peanut butter, smooth, vitamin and mineral fortified : 591kcal (30%RDA)
4. Peanut butter, reduced sodium : 590kcal (30%RDA)
5. Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt : 589kcal (29%RDA)
Following on from the five top peanut butter items or products containing calories we have a more comprehensive break down of Peanut butter, reduced sodium, and the highest item containing calories which is Peanut butter with omega-3, creamy. 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 calories 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 calories content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Legumes and Legume Products.Other important and calories related nutrients are Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Protein is 24 g (43% RDA), the amount of Fat is 49.9 g (77% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 21.83 g (17% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the calories 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 out of 100.Comparing the calories content and the nutritional density in 100g for Peanut butter, reduced sodium; We class this as a high calories content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value.
Content per Typical Serving Size 1 tbsp (or 16 g)
For the food Peanut butter, reduced sodium the typical serving size is 1 tbsp (or 16 g) which contains 94.4 kcal of Calories. The calories percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 5 %.To give 100% of the RDA, 20.0 servings of the typical serving size 1 tbsp (or 16 g) give the complete RDA. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Protein content is 3.84 g, the Fat content is 7.98 g and the Carbohydrate content is 3.49 g. The percentages are shown below in the calories chart, for the typical serving of calories 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 tbsp or 16 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 number of calories from Fat is 66.8 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 14.2 (kcal).
Kcal of calories 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 with omega-3, creamy through to Peanut butter, smooth, reduced fat where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional calories 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 many calories in peanut butter.
The list below gives the total calories content in the 9 items from the general description 'peanut butter' each of which show the calories amount as well as Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 9 food items shown in the calories 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 calories per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart. 
Average Content for peanut butter
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of calories contained in 100g of peanut butter, based on the list below of 9 different items under the general description of peanut butter, is 584.00 kcal of calories. This average value corresponds to 29.2 % of the recommended dietary allowance (or RDA) in your diet. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Protein is 24.94 g, the average amount of Fat is 49.00 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.Median Amount
The median value of Calories is found in Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt which in 100g contains 589 kcal of Calories. This corresponds to 29 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Protein is 24.06 g, the amount of Fat is 49.94 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 21.57 g.Highest calories Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 9 different peanut butter nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of calories is found in Peanut butter with omega-3, creamy which contains 608 kcal of calories per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 30 %. For this 100g serving the Protein content is 24.47 g, the Fat content is 54.17 g, the Carbohydrate content is 17 g. 
The lowest amount of calories in 100g is in Peanut butter, smooth, reduced fat which contains 520 kcal. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 26 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Protein is 25.9 g, the amount of Fat is 34 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 35.65 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a calories range of 88 kcal per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 1.43 g for Protein, 20.17 g for Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.
Highest Amount of calories per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high calories foods in your diet. For example 100g of Peanut butter, reduced sodium contains 590 kcal of calories. 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 calories nutritional content.
The food with the highest calories content per typical serving is Peanut butter, smooth, vitamin and mineral fortified which contains 1524.78 kcal in 1 cup (or 258 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 76 %. For this serving the Protein content is 66.36 g, the Fat content is 131.09 g and the Carbohydrate content is 48.38 g.
Nutritional Information Summary
From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing calories 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 foods with a high amount of calories.
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