Peanut butter calories by the tablespoon
2 tablespoons of peanut butter have 191 calories
2 tablespoons of smooth peanut butter have 191 calories. That's USDA's 32 g serving, and a single tablespoon comes to 96 calories.
One teaspoon is one third of a tablespoon, so it has about 32 calories based on USDA's 96-calorie tablespoon. Peanut butter has 598 calories per 100 g.
USDA FoodData Central. Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt. Source checked September 29, 2026.
Tablespoons, a cup and the reduced-fat serving
A cup of smooth peanut butter weighs 258 g and has 1,543 calories. Baking with a whole cup? Split those calories across however many pieces the recipe makes.
USDA's reduced-fat serving is also 2 tablespoons but weighs 36 g, against 32 g for smooth and chunky. That puts the two servings close together, 187 calories against 191.
| Portion | Weight | Calories kcal | Protein g | Carbs g | Fat g | Fiber g | Sugar g | Sodium mg | Caffeine mg | Portion source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter | 32 g | 191 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 16.4 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 5.4 | 0 | USDA portion, 2 tbsp |
| 1 tablespoon smooth peanut butter | 16 g | 96 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 8.2 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 0 | 1 tbsp, computed from USDA's 2 tbsp |
| 1 cup smooth peanut butter | 258 g | 1543 | 57.3 | 57.6 | 132.5 | 12.9 | 27.1 | 43.9 | 0 | USDA portion, 1 cup |
| 2 tablespoons chunky peanut butter | 32 g | 188 | 7.7 | 6.9 | 16 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 5.4 | 0 | USDA portion, 2 tbsp |
| 2 tablespoons reduced-fat peanut butter | 36 g | 187 | 9.3 | 12.8 | 12.2 | 1.9 | 3.3 | 194.4 | 0 | USDA portion, 2 tablespoons |
USDA FoodData Central. Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt. USDA FoodData Central. Peanut butter, chunk style, without salt. USDA FoodData Central. Peanut butter, smooth, reduced fat. Source checked September 29, 2026.
Fat, protein and sugar in 2 tablespoons
2 tablespoons of smooth peanut butter have 16.4 g of fat, 7.1 g of protein and 7.1 g of carbs, with 1.6 g of fiber and 3.4 g of sugar.
Weighing it against other protein foods? Almonds, chicken breast, salmon and eggs each have a page, and every food is in the calorie references.
| Nutrient | 2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 191 kcal | 598 kcal |
| Protein | 7.1 g | 22.2 g |
| Carbs | 7.1 g | 22.3 g |
| Fat | 16.4 g | 51.4 g |
| Fiber | 1.6 g | 5 g |
| Sugar | 3.4 g | 10.5 g |
| Sodium | 5.4 mg | 17 mg |
- Calories in almonds
- Calories in chicken breast
- Calories in salmon
- Calories in eggs
- All calorie references
USDA FoodData Central. Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt. Source checked September 29, 2026.
Smooth, chunky or reduced-fat
Chunky peanut butter has 589 calories and 8 g of fiber per 100 g, against 598 calories and 5 g of fiber for smooth.
Reduced-fat peanut butter has 520 calories and 34 g of fat per 100 g, against 51.4 g of fat for smooth. It has more carbs, 35.6 g against 22.3 g.
The smooth and chunky records are USDA's versions without salt, and the reduced-fat record is salted. For sodium, go by the label on your jar.
| Preparation | Weight | Calories kcal | Protein g | Carbs g | Fat g | Fiber g | Sugar g | Sodium mg | Caffeine mg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smooth peanut butter without salt | 100 g | 598 | 22.2 | 22.3 | 51.4 | 5 | 10.5 | 17 | 0 |
| Chunky peanut butter without salt | 100 g | 589 | 24.1 | 21.6 | 49.9 | 8 | 8.4 | 17 | 0 |
| Reduced-fat smooth peanut butter | 100 g | 520 | 25.9 | 35.6 | 34 | 5.2 | 9.3 | 540 | 0 |
USDA FoodData Central. Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt. USDA FoodData Central. Peanut butter, chunk style, without salt. USDA FoodData Central. Peanut butter, smooth, reduced fat. Source checked September 29, 2026.
Put the jar on the scale
Set the jar on the scale and zero it. Take out what you use, and the scale shows the grams you took with a minus sign. Enter that number without the sign. The calculator uses smooth peanut butter.
Spread it on toast or stirred it into oatmeal? Tell TrueCal what you made and check the estimate.
32 g has about 191 calories.
USDA FoodData Central. Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt. Source checked September 29, 2026.
How many calories are in a teaspoon of peanut butter?
About 32 calories. USDA lists a tablespoon of smooth peanut butter at 96 calories, and a teaspoon is one third of that.
USDA FoodData Central. Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt. Source checked September 29, 2026.
How much protein does a serving of peanut butter have?
2 tablespoons of smooth peanut butter have 7.1 g of protein. The same serving of chunky has 7.7 g, and reduced-fat has 9.3 g in its 36 g serving.
USDA FoodData Central. Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt. USDA FoodData Central. Peanut butter, chunk style, without salt. USDA FoodData Central. Peanut butter, smooth, reduced fat. Source checked September 29, 2026.
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USDA FoodData Central. Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt. USDA FoodData Central. Peanut butter, chunk style, without salt. USDA FoodData Central. Peanut butter, smooth, reduced fat. Source checked September 29, 2026.