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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2018 Jan 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2017 Jan;139(1):29–44. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2016.10.010
Dose Peanut butter volume* Equivalent weight peanut butter (g) (Peanut protein content (g))** Pureed fruit or vegetable volume Total volume
1 1/8 teaspoon 0.67 (0.15) ½ teaspoon 5/8 teaspoon
2 ¼ teaspoon 1.33 (0.29) 3/4 teaspoon 1 teaspoons
3 ½ teaspoon 2.67 (0.59) 1 teaspoons 1 ½ teaspoons
4 1 teaspoon 5.33 (1.17) 2 teaspoons 3 teaspoons***
5 1 ½ teaspoons 8 (1.6) 4 teaspoons 5 ½ teaspoons
Total protein: 3.96g
*

The amounts (volume) of peanut butter measured as teaspoons are approximate measures to keep the dosing as practical as possible

**

The peanut protein content is calculated on the average amount of protein for a range of butters using “Report: 16167, USDA Commodity, Peanut Butter, smooth,” from the USDA Nutrition Database (http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods)

***

3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon