QUICK ANSWER
How many calories are in almond butter?
645 kcal per 100 g for Almond butter, creamy. This is a state-specific USDA reference, not one number for every almond butter preparation.
645 kcal / 100 gNutrition values describe a reference food state, not every individual item. Variety, water content, preparation and portion weight can change the estimate.
THE NUMBERS
Almond butter nutrition facts per 100 g
The table below uses the reference state shown at the top of this page. Keeping one gram basis makes it easier to compare foods before translating the values to the portion you actually ate.
Source: USDA FoodData Central Foundation record 2262074. Values may be rounded for readability.
SERVING SIZE
Calories by portion and serving weight
Words such as “small,” “medium,” “half” and “one piece” are convenient but imprecise. Grams make the estimate reproducible, particularly when natural foods vary in size.
MACROS
Carbohydrate, protein and fat explained
Protein
20.8 g per 100 g. Selected record: Almond butter, creamy.
Carbohydrate
21.2 g per 100 g. Selected record: Almond butter, creamy.
Fat
53 g per 100 g. Selected record: Almond butter, creamy.
MORE THAN CALORIES
Fibre, vitamins and minerals
One food does not need to provide every nutrient. These are the characteristics most useful for understanding where almond butter fits in a varied eating pattern.
Calcium
264 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Magnesium
268 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Potassium
745 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Vitamin E
16.7 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
FOOD STATE MATTERS
How preparation changes the nutrition estimate
A reliable calorie entry should describe the food you actually ate—not merely a food with a similar name.
Creamy
Selected reference: Almond butter, creamy.
Plain, salt added
Mapped as a separate variant; do not substitute the creamy reference when salt status matters.
Plain, no salt added
Mapped as a separate variant; keep it distinct from the salt-added record.
Other formulations
No other formulation is represented in this page's mapped local variants; source a matching record before adding numbers.
PRACTICAL CONTEXT
How almond butter can fit different goals
There is no universal “good” or “bad” food. Portion, frequency, the rest of the meal, preferences and individual health needs all matter.
Calorie budgeting
Use 645 kcal per 100 g, then scale to the weighed portion.
Fibre tracking
The selected record contains 9.72 g fibre per 100 g.
Protein tracking
The selected record contains 20.8 g protein per 100 g.
State accuracy
Choose a separate record when the food is not standard reference state; mapped alternatives include Almond butter, creamy, Nuts, almond butter, plain, with salt added, Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added.
QUALITY & SAFETY
How to choose, store and prepare it
Follow the jar
Storage instructions vary by formulation; use the package label after opening.
Use clean utensils
Avoid introducing water or food crumbs into the jar.
Check quality
Do not use a product with mould, a damaged seal or an unmistakably rancid odour.
Allergy care
Almond butter is a tree-nut food and requires strict allergen separation where relevant.
PHOTO LOGGING
How to log almond butter more accurately
A food photo can suggest the ingredient, but it cannot always reveal exact weight, hidden oil or preparation details. These checks turn an image guess into a better estimate.
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Match the exact reference state: Almond butter, creamy.
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Use edible grams; Calculated gram examples; the selected USDA record does not contain a named portion.
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Log oil, sauce, sweetener, salt and recipe ingredients separately.
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Use a separate record when preparation changes the food state.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Almond butter calorie and nutrition questions
How many calories are in 100 g of Almond Butter?
645 kcal in the selected Almond butter, creamy record.
How much fibre is in Almond Butter?
9.72 g per 100 g in the selected record.
Which almond butter state does this page use?
Almond butter, creamy. Other states must be labeled and matched separately.
Do all almond butter preparations have the same calories?
This library does not treat them as interchangeable. It maps 3 source variants to this canonical intent and keeps the selected state explicit.
Are the portion calories measured servings?
Calculated gram examples; the selected USDA record does not contain a named portion. Each calorie value is scaled from the selected per-100-g record.
KEEP EXPLORING
Related food guides
SOURCES & METHOD
Where these numbers come from
Almond butter, creamy, per 100 g edible portion. All numeric claims come from the selected local USDA record. Preparation coverage comes from the canonical ledger's mapped variants. Storage and safety claims remain explicitly pending authoritative review.
Open USDA FoodData Central Foundation record 2262074 ↗Page reviewed 26 August 2026. We show the food state, gram basis and source record so readers can check the estimate instead of treating one number as universally exact.