Peanut Butter Nutrition Information

From how peanut butter is made to its nutrition information, learn everything you need to know about Peter Pan peanut butter!

A two-tablespoon serving of peanut butter contains about:

Calories: 200
Protein: 8 grams
Fat: 16 grams
Carbohydrates: 7 grams
Fiber: 2 grams
Sugar: 3 grams

It is always important to check the label and the nutrition facts panel of the peanut butter you are purchasing or consuming so you can get accurate details. Nutrition facts may vary by product type and brand.

Over the last century, the process for making peanut butter has become more automated and efficient, but generally has changed very little. Here are the basic steps:

  1. Peanuts are delivered raw to the manufacturing facility, where they are inspected to assure quality.
  2. The peanuts pass through a special oven that roasts them to develop flavor.
  3. To stop the roasting process when the peanuts reach their optimum flavor and color, they are cooled quickly with fan-circulated air.
  4. A machine called a blancher removes the outer skin from the peanuts, after which they are split, cleaned, and sorted.
  5. The prepared peanuts are ground in two stages to avoid generating too much heat, which can reduce flavor quality. The first stage reduces them to a chunky paste. The second stage incorporates additional ingredients—such as sugar and salt—and reduces the peanuts to the familiar, smooth peanut butter texture before final packaging.

A typical serving of peanut butter provides the following vitamins and minerals:

Vitamin E
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
Vitamin B6
Folate
Magnesium
Copper
Manganese

Protein is essential to a healthy body and an active lifestyle. You can get more energy from the right combination of protein, carbohydrates and fats. The right mix of protein, carbohydrates and fats can give your body a longer-lasting source of energy.

Peanut butter is comprised of about 25% protein, and it is a plant-based protein source.

Many peanut butters contain approximately 20% carbohydrates.

Pay attention to the serving size! Since peanut butter is high in fat, it is also high in calories.

Half of the fat in peanut butter is made up of oleic acid, which is a monounsaturated fat, a healthy fat that is liquid at room temperature but begins to harden when chilled.  Peanut butter also contains linoleic acid, an essential omega-6 fatty acid.