How Much Peanut Butter for 20g of Protein?
You need about 90 g of peanut butter (3.2 oz), about 5 1/2 tbsp of peanut butter, to get 20 g of protein.
That amount has 538 calories, 46 g of fat and 20 g of carbohydrates. Peanut butter gets 14% of its calories from protein, at 22 g of protein per 100 g.
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How much peanut butter for other protein targets
| Target | Weight | About | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 g protein | 90 g | 5 1/2 tbsp of peanut butter | 538 |
| 30 g protein | 135 g | 8 1/2 tbsp of peanut butter | 808 |
| 40 g protein | 180 g | 11 tbsp of peanut butter | 1077 |
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Peanut Butter: common questions
How much peanut butter has 20g of protein?
About 90 g of peanut butter (about 5 1/2 tbsp of peanut butter) has 20 g of protein.
How many calories are in 20g of protein from peanut butter?
Getting 20 g of protein from peanut butter comes with 538 calories.
How much protein is in 100 g of peanut butter?
100 g of peanut butter has 22 g of protein.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID 2707537. Original description: Peanut butter. Portion weights are USDA household measures.