How Much Protein Is In Peanut Butter Cookie?

FoodData Central Updated 6 April 2026

Peanut Butter Cookie is a food that is calorie-dense.

Protein per oz (28g)

2.5

g

% Daily Value

5%

Complete Nutrition Facts for Peanut Butter Cookie

Per oz (28g)

sugar

Essential Amino Acids in Peanut Butter Cookie

Per oz (28g)

Incomplete protein

Limiting amino acid: Lysine.

60mg

Histidine

95mg

Isoleucine

174mg

Leucine

90mg

Lysine

42mg

Methionine

129mg

Phenylalanine

84mg

Threonine

28mg

Tryptophan

111mg

Valine

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About Protein in Peanut Butter Cookie

A serving of Peanut Butter Cookie (28g) contains 2.5g of protein, which is 5% of the recommended daily value based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Protein is essential for building and repairing tissues, making enzymes and hormones, and supporting immune function. When planning your meals, consider that peanut butter cookie is a low source of protein compared to other snacks & sweets.

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Source: USDA FoodData Central | FDC ID: 174964 | Last updated: 2026-04-06

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