Protein content
7.4 g of protein in 2 tbsp (32 g) of soy nut butter, or 3.8 g for every 100 kcal it supplies.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is more of an energy food than a protein food.
| Protein per 100 kcal | 3.8 g |
|---|---|
| Protein per 100 g | 23 g |
| Protein per serving | 7.4 g in 2 tbsp (32 g) |
| Calories from protein | 15% |
| Protein to fat | 0.5 g per 1 g fat |
| Rank in soy foods, per 100 kcal | 30th of 31 |
| Rank of all foods, per 100 g | 223rd of 796 |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 15% per serving |
| Protein quality | Complete protein |
One 2 tbsp, 7.4 g protein.
Every 100 kcal of soy nut butter brings 3.8 g of protein. On that measure it ranks 30th of the 31 soy foods in this database and 545th of all 796 foods on the site. Measured by weight instead, its 23 g per 100 g ranks 6th in its group.
Around 15% of the calories in soy nut 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.
By weight, fat outweighs protein in soy nut butter: 50 g of fat per 100 g against 23 g of protein, a ratio of 0.5 to 1.
Set against meatless deli slices, another soy food entry in the database, a serving carries about 2.4 g more protein (meatless deli slices has 5 g per 1 slice).
It is a complete protein - it supplies all nine essential amino acids in adequate amounts, so it can carry a meal's protein on its own. The serving quoted here is measured by volume at 32 g, and it covers about 15% of the 50 g FDA Daily Value for protein.
Serving sizes
| Portion | Weight | Protein | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 23 g | 613 kcal |
| 2 tbsp (serving used here) | 32 g | 7.4 g | 196 kcal |
| 1 tablespoon | 16 g | 3.7 g | 98 kcal |
Portion weights are the household measures listed on the USDA record; protein and calories scale from the per-100 g figures.
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Quick answers
23 g. The 2 tbsp serving used on this page weighs 32 g and so carries 7.4 g.
3.8 g. That figure divides its 23 g of protein per 100 g by its 613 kcal per 100 g, so it does not depend on serving size.
Yes. The protein in soy nut butter supplies all nine essential amino acids in adequate amounts, so it can carry a meal's protein on its own.
About 15%. One 2 tbsp serving has 7.4 g, and the FDA Daily Value for protein is 50 g.
Figures from USDA FoodData Central record #2707545 (Soy nut butter), FNDDS survey data. USDA data is in the public domain. Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.