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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))** Volume of hot water Total volume
1 1/8 teaspoon 0.67 (0.15) 1/8 teaspoon ¼ teaspoon
2 ¼ teaspoon 1.33 (0.29) ¼ teaspoon ½ teaspoon
3 ½ teaspoon 2.67 (0.59) ½ teaspoon 1 teaspoon
4 1 teaspoon 5.33 (1.17) 1 teaspoon 2 teaspoons
5 1 ½ teaspoons 8 (1.76) 1 ½ teaspoons 3 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