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Peanuts (roasted) vs Peanut butter

Both count toward 30 plants a week.

Peanuts (roasted)Peanut butter
Protein · per 100 g24.4 g22.2 g
Carbs · per 100 g21.3 g22.3 g
Fat · per 100 g49.7 g51.4 g
Fiber · per 100 g8.4 g5.0 g
Energy · per 100 g587.0 kcal598.0 kcal
Protein · per 100 kcal4.1 g3.7 g
To hit 30 g protein123 g · 723 kcal135 g · 808 kcal

The same three numbers, drawn

Protein / 100 g24.422.2Fiber / 100 g8.45.0Protein / 100 kcal4.13.7PeanutsPeanut butter

What 30 g of protein looks like on a plate

123 gPeanuts723 kcal rides along135 gPeanut butter808 kcal rides alongsquare area drawn to scale · grams needed for 30 g protein

Where the calories come from

protein 15%carbs 14%fat 71%
protein 14%carbs 14%fat 72%

The one-line verdict: Peanuts (roasted) delivers 1.1× the protein per calorie of Peanut butter (4.1 g vs 3.7 g per 100 kcal).

More protein / 100 g: PeanutsMore fiber / 100 g: PeanutsLighter per 100 g: PeanutsSmaller 30 g portion: Peanuts

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Bold marks the better side of each row. "Per 100 kcal" answers the density question — which food delivers more protein for the energy it costs. Portion row is computed live from the same USDA base values shown on each food page.