Peanut butter, per 100 g: 598 kcal, 22.2 g protein, 22.3 g carbohydrate, 5 g fibre, 51.4 g fat. Figures are the USDA reference values for “Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt”.
At 100 g it reaches the EU threshold to be called a source of manganese, niacin (b3), vitamin e, phosphorus. The table below gives the full composition, and every claim listed underneath is quoted from the EU register rather than written by us.
Source of protein15% of the energy in this food is proteinSource of fibre5 g fibre per 100 gVery low sodium17 mg sodium per 100 g
Nutritional value per 100 g
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | % NRV |
|---|---|---|
| Energy and macronutrients | ||
| Energy | 598 kcal | |
| Protein | 22.2 g | |
| Fat | 51.4 g | |
| of which saturates | 10.3 g | |
| of which monounsaturates | 25.9 g | |
| of which polyunsaturates | 12.5 g | |
| Carbohydrate | 22.3 g | |
| of which sugars | 10.5 g | |
| of which starch | 3.56 g | |
| Fibre | 5 g | |
| Water | 1.23 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 49 mg | 6.13% |
| Iron | 1.74 mg | 12.4% |
| Magnesium | 168 mg | 44.8% |
| Phosphorus | 335 mg | 47.9% |
| Potassium | 558 mg | 27.9% |
| Sodium | 17 mg | |
| Zinc | 2.51 mg | 25.1% |
| Copper | 0.422 mg | 42.2% |
| Manganese | 1.67 mg | 83.3% |
| Selenium | 4.1 µg | 7.45% |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E | 9.1 mg | 75.8% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3 µg | 0.4% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | |
| Thiamine (B1) | 0.15 mg | 13.6% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.192 mg | 13.7% |
| Niacin (B3) | 13.1 mg | 82% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 1.14 mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.441 mg | 31.5% |
| Folate | 87 µg | 43.5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | |
% NRV is the nutrient reference value for an average adult, as set in Annex XIII of Regulation (EU) 1169/2011. A blank cell means no reference value is defined for that nutrient, not that it is unimportant.
What this food is a source of
This food reaches the legal threshold for the claims below. The wording is quoted exactly from the EU register of authorised health claims — we have not written or paraphrased any of it.
High in Manganese83.3% NRV per 100 g
- Manganese contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
- Manganese contributes to the maintenance of normal bones
High in Niacin (B3)82% NRV per 100 g
- Niacin contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
- Niacin contributes to the maintenance of normal skin
High in Vitamin E75.8% NRV per 100 g
- Vitamin E contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress
High in Phosphorus47.9% NRV per 100 g
- Phosphorus contributes to the maintenance of normal bones
- Phosphorus contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
High in Magnesium44.8% NRV per 100 g
- Magnesium contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
- Magnesium contributes to normal muscle function
High in Folate43.5% NRV per 100 g
- Folate contributes to normal blood formation
- Folate has a role in the process of cell division
High in Copper42.2% NRV per 100 g
- Copper contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
- Copper contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress
High in Vitamin B631.5% NRV per 100 g
- Vitamin B6 contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
- Vitamin B6 contributes to normal homocysteine metabolism
Source of Potassium27.9% NRV per 100 g
- Potassium contributes to normal muscle function
- Potassium contributes to the maintenance of normal blood pressure
Source of Zinc25.1% NRV per 100 g
- Zinc contributes to normal cognitive function
- Zinc contributes to the normal function of the immune system
Source of Pantothenic acid (B5)19% NRV per 100 g
- Pantothenic acid contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
- Pantothenic acid contributes to normal mental performance
Source of protein14.9% of energy from protein
- Protein contributes to a growth in muscle mass
- Protein contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass
Where these numbers come from. Composition data: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy release, entry Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt (FDC ID 172470). Values are per 100 g of the food as described, and real foods vary with variety, season, soil, storage and cooking. Claim thresholds: Regulation (EC) 1924/2006. Claim wording: Regulation (EU) 432/2012.
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