Protein in food · Nuts, seeds & nut butters
How much protein is in almond butter?
Two tablespoons of almond butter (31 g) has 6.6 g of protein (192 kcal); 100 g has 21 g.
3.4 g protein per 100 kcal · USDA FoodData Central
3.4 g of protein per 100 kcal (14% of its calories): 2.5–5 g is moderate on our scale.
25 g of protein from almond butter alone takes 119 g (about 7⅔ tbsp) and 731 kcal.
#7 of 14 in Nuts, seeds & nut butters for protein per 100 g, #8 for protein per calorie.
Protein per portion
| Portion | Protein | kcal | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 21 g | 614 | 18.8 g | 55.5 g |
| 1 oz (28 g) | 6 g | 174 | 5.3 g | 16 g |
| 1 cup (250 g) | 53 g | 1535 | 47 g | 139 g |
| 1 tbsp (16 g) | 3.3 g | 96 | 2.9 g | 8.7 g |
| 2 tbsp (31 g) | 6.6 g | 192 | 5.9 g | 17 g |
Two tablespoons of almond butter (31 g) is 5% of a 120 g daily target, what our protein calculator gives a 165 lb person building muscle.
Most of its calories come from fat: about 81%.
Two tablespoons of almond butter (31 g) also has 3.2 g of fiber.
How it compares
The 4 foods in the same aisle closest in calories per 100 g, ranked by protein per calorie. Per calorie, it has more protein than walnuts and less than peanuts, peanut butter and almonds.
| Food | Protein | kcal | Protein per 100 kcal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peanuts | 24.4 g | 587 | 4.2 g |
| Peanut butter | 22.2 g | 598 | 3.7 g |
| Almonds | 21.1 g | 579 | 3.6 g |
| Almond butter | 21 g | 614 | 3.4 g |
| Walnuts | 15.2 g | 654 | 2.3 g |
Recipes with almond butter
1 recipe in the Feast Mode library uses almond butter, macros computed the same way.
In the one library recipe that uses it, No-Bake Protein Energy Balls, a serving has 14 g of almond butter, which brings 2.9 g of protein: 15% of the dish’s protein.
Questions
How much protein is in two tablespoons of almond butter?
Two tablespoons of almond butter (31 g) has 6.6 g of protein and 192 kcal, with 5.9 g of carbohydrate and 17 g of fat.
How much protein is in 100 g of almond butter?
100 g of almond butter has 21 g of protein, 614 kcal, 18.8 g of carbohydrate and 55.5 g of fat (USDA FoodData Central 168588).
Is almond butter a good source of protein?
Moderate protein: 3.4 g of protein per 100 kcal (14% of its calories): 2.5–5 g is moderate on our scale. Getting 25 g of protein from almond butter alone takes 119 g (about 7⅔ tbsp) and 731 kcal.
Which has more protein, almond butter or peanut butter?
Peanut butter, with 22.2 g of protein per 100 g against 21 g for almond butter. Per 100 kcal: almond butter 3.4 g, peanut butter 3.7 g.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy 168588: “Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added”, per 100 g. Portion numbers multiply those values by the portion weight. Estimates for information, not medical advice. How we calculate
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