How Many Calories Are in Jif Peanut Butter?

Peanut butter, though high in fat and calories, is loaded with healthy, unsaturated fat and protein. Introduced in 1958 by the J.M. Smucker Company, Jif peanut butter is now available in a variety of options.

Serving Size

One serving of Jif peanut butter equals two tbsp., or 32 g.

Calories

One serving of Jif creamy, crunchy, reduced-fat, natural or omega-3 peanut butter contains 190 calories and 16 g of fat, according to LIVESTRONG.COM's MyPlate. The fat content contains 3 g of saturated fat and 13 g of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fat. Jif peanut butter and honey has 180 calories, while reduced-fat peanut butter has only 12 g of fat per serving.

Options

Jif creamy peanut butter was the first peanut butter produced by the company. In 1974, extra crunchy peanut butter was added to the product line. Simply Jif peanut butter was introduce in 1991, a product containing less sodium and sugar than the original product. A few years later reduced-fat, natural, omega-3 and honey peanut butter products made their debut.

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Article reviewed by Jason Dean Last updated on: Jun 14, 2011

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