Ingredient swap
Peanut Butter vs Pumpkin Seeds
Peanut Butter has 25 g protein and 588 calories per 100 g; pumpkin seeds has 30.2 g and 559. They behave similarly in recipes.
How to swap
Swap by weight, not by cup: 1 cup of peanut butter (258 g) ≈ 2 cup of pumpkin seeds.
Side by side
| Per 100 g | Peanut Butter | Pumpkin Seeds |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 588 | 559 |
| Protein | 25 g | 30.2 gbetter |
| Carbs | 20 g | 10.7 gbetter |
| Fat | 50 g | 49 g |
| Fiber | 6 g | 6 g |
| Sugar | 9.2 g | 1.4 gbetter |
| Sodium | 459 mg | 7 mgbetter |
| 1 cup weighs | 258 g | 129 g |
"Better" means more protein or fiber, or fewer calories, carbs, sugar or salt. Fat is not scored.
Macros per 100 g
Common questions
Can I use pumpkin seeds instead of peanut butter?
Swap by weight, not by cup: 1 cup of peanut butter (258 g) ≈ 2 cup of pumpkin seeds.
Which has more protein?
Pumpkin Seeds, with 30.2 g per 100 g versus 25 g.
Which has fewer calories?
Pumpkin Seeds, with 559 calories per 100 g.