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Table 6 Option 1: Measures for smooth peanut butter puree

From: Addendum guidelines for the prevention of peanut allergy in the United States: report of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases-sponsored expert panel

Dose

Peanut butter volumea

Equivalent weight of peanut butter (g [peanut protein content in grams])b

Pureed fruit or vegetable volume

Total volume

1

1/8 teaspoon

0.67 (0.15)

1/2 teaspoon

5/8 teaspoon

2

1/4 teaspoon

1.33 (0.29)

3/4 teaspoon

1 teaspoons

3

1/2 teaspoon

2.67 (0.59)

1 teaspoons

1 1/2 teaspoons

4

1 teaspoon

5.33 (1.17)

2 teaspoons

3 teaspoonsc

5

1 1/2 teaspoons

8 (1.6)

4 teaspoons

5 1/2 teaspoons

 

Total protein: 3.96 g

 
  1. aAmounts (volume) of peanut butter measured as teaspoons are approximate measures to keep the dosing as practical as possible
  2. bPeanut 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. cThree teaspoons = 1 tablespoon