What does 100 calories of peanut butter look like?

100 calories =1 tablespoon17 g · 0.6 oz

High calorie density5.88 kcal/g

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Each 🥜 = one tablespoon (~16.0 g). The last icon shows a part of one.

Food volume for 100 kcal

100 calories of peanut butter is barely more than one level tablespoon. Most people's 'tablespoon' is heaped, which can double the calories. Weigh it a few times to calibrate your eye.

Peanut butter: 50 to 500 calories

Calories	Grams	Ounces	Tablespoons
50 kcal	8 g	0.3 oz	½
100 kcal	17 g	0.6 oz	1
200 kcal	34 g	1.2 oz	2
300 kcal	51 g	1.8 oz	3¼
500 kcal	85 g	3.0 oz	5⅓

What's in 100 calories of peanut butter

3.7 gprotein

4.1 gcarbs

8.4 gfat

1.0 gfiber

Protein 14% Carbs 15% Fat 71% of calories

Want more food for the same 100 calories?

These give you at least 2½ times more volume than peanut butter:

Sauerkraut100 kcal = 3¾ cups 526 g18.6 oz Romaine lettuce100 kcal = 13 cups (shredded) 588 g20.7 oz Asparagus100 kcal = 31 spears 500 g17.6 oz Spinach (raw)100 kcal = 14 cups 435 g15.3 oz

Compare with other fats, oils & spreads

Food	100 kcal is	Grams
🥜 Peanut butter	1 tablespoon	17 g
🥛 Half and half	5 tablespoons	76 g
🥛 Sour cream	4¼ tablespoons	50 g
🥗 Italian dressing	2¾ tablespoons	42 g
🥛 Heavy cream	2 tablespoons	29 g
🧀 Cream cheese	2 tablespoons	29 g
🌿 Pesto	⅓ quarter cup	24 g
🥗 Ranch dressing	1½ tablespoons	23 g
🍫 Chocolate hazelnut spread	½ tablespoon	19 g
🥗 Caesar dressing	1¼ tablespoons	18 g
⚪ Tahini	1 tablespoon	17 g
🥜 Almond butter	1 tablespoon	16 g
🥚 Mayonnaise	1 tablespoon	15 g

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Questions

How much is 100 calories of peanut butter?

100 calories of peanut butter is about 17 g (0.6 oz), or roughly 1 tablespoon.

How many calories are in 100 g of peanut butter?

588 calories per 100 g, according to USDA FoodData Central.

Is peanut butter good for weight loss?

High calorie density (5.88 kcal per gram). Small portions add up fast. Measuring matters most for foods like this. 100 calories also gives you 3.7 g of protein and 1.0 g of fiber.

How many calories are in one tablespoon?

About 94 calories.

How many tablespoons is 200 calories?

About 2 (34 g).

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Source: USDA FoodData Central, "Peanut Butter, smooth (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)" (FDC ID 174294). Grams for 100 kcal = 100 ÷ calories per gram. Unit weight: USDA: 2 tbsp = 32.0 g. Real portions vary by size, variety and preparation. Updated 2026-10-23.