Food database · Legumes & beans
Protein content
A 2 tbsp serving of chunky peanut butter contains 7.7 g of protein - a good source of protein, about 15% of the 50 g Daily Value.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is more of an energy food than a protein food.
| Serving | 2 tbsp (32 g) |
|---|---|
| Protein per serving | 7.7 g |
| Protein per 100 g | 24.1 g |
| Calories per serving | 188 kcal |
| Protein density | 16% of calories |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 15% |
| Protein quality | Incomplete protein |
| Category | Legumes & beans |
| Food type | Prepared / processed |
| USDA record | FoodData Central #172469 |
A typical 2 tbsp serving of chunky peanut butter contains 7.7 grams of protein (24.1 g per 100 g), which makes it a good source of protein. That covers roughly 15% of the 50 g reference Daily Value, so it adds toward your protein total for the day.
Around 16% of the calories in chunky peanut butter come from protein, so it is more of an energy food than a protein food. It contributes to a day's protein total, but the bulk of what it delivers is energy rather than amino acids - treat it as a contributor alongside a denser source, not as the protein in a meal.
Among the 54 legumes in the database, chunky peanut butter ranks 43rd by protein per serving, and 361st out of all 796 foods on the site. Set against sprouted lentils, another legume entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.8 g more protein (sprouted lentils has 6.9 g per 1 cup raw).
It is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other plant foods across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids. The serving above is measured by volume at 32 g. The per-100 g figure lets you compare it directly against any other food here, whatever its serving.
Source: USDA FoodData Central #172469 - "Peanut butter, chunk style, without salt" (SR Legacy, published 4/1/2019). Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.
Quick answers
Chunky peanut butter has 24.1 g of protein per 100 g. A typical 2 tbsp serving (32 g) provides 7.7 g.
No. Chunky peanut butter is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other protein sources across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids.
A 2 tbsp serving of chunky peanut butter contains 7.7 g of protein, about 15% of the 50 g reference Daily Value.
Chunky peanut butter is a good source of protein, and about 16% of its calories come from protein, which makes it more of an energy food than a protein food. Set against sprouted lentils, another legume entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.8 g more protein (sprouted lentils has 6.9 g per 1 cup raw).
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