About half of it is fat
Peanut butter is about 50 percent fat by weight, so two tablespoons carry about 16 grams. Most of that is unsaturated fat, but GallDiet's score is led by how much fat is in a food, not which kind.
The scores
How GallDiet scores peanut butter, from highest to lowest.
Each number is the average GallDiet score, out of 100, for that kind of food or meal among people who have gallstones and still have their gallbladder.
Peanut butter on toast or in a sandwich
mid 80sPeanuts and mixed nuts
high 70sPeanut butter, all kinds except candy
high 60sPeanut butter from the jar
low 60sPeanut butter cups, cookies and candy
mid 40sThe labels describe the score, not your health: 85 and up is a high score, 71 to 84 is Caution, 31 to 70 is Moderate risk and 30 or less is High risk. Peanut butter and jelly, powdered peanut butter and other nut butters are not listed because fewer than 10 people have scanned each one so far.
Why the scores differ
A fat-dense food that scores in the middle.
Nuts are a mild trigger in GallDiet
Peanuts and other nuts lose fewer points than cheese, butter or fried food. That is why peanut butter sits in the middle of the scale and not at the bottom.
Why the jar scores lower than the sandwich
Peanut butter scanned from the jar averages about 20 points lower than peanut butter logged as part of a meal. A scan of the jar reads the product itself. A typed meal name gives GallDiet less to go on, so treat the sandwich number as generous.
No gallbladder
Peanut butter after gallbladder removal.
GallDiet scores meals differently for people who have had their gallbladder removed. Fewer people in that group have scanned peanut butter, so treat these numbers as a rough guide.
Peanut butter, all kinds
low 60sMore on eating after gallbladder removal.
Your own answer
An average can't tell you how your body will react.
The same food is fine for some people with gallstones and a trigger for others. These scores show the pattern across many people, not what will happen on your plate.
GallDiet scores your own meal from a photo, a barcode or a typed name, checks it against the triggers you have saved, and keeps a record of what you ate before each bad day.
About these numbers
Where the scores come from.
The scores on this page are averages of what GallDiet gave to meals its users scanned or typed in, up to October 13, 2026. A group of meals is shown only when at least 10 different people scanned it, and every number is rounded.
A GallDiet score starts at 100 and loses points for common gallstone triggers in the meal, mostly fat. It does not know your portion size, your medical history or how your body reacts.
GallDiet does not diagnose, treat, prevent or cure gallbladder disease or any medical condition. Use these scores alongside advice from your doctor or dietitian, not in place of it.
Medical context: public guidance from the NIDDK covers eating, diet and nutrition for gallstones. If you have severe pain, fever, vomiting, jaundice or chest pain, seek medical care immediately.
FAQ
Common questions about peanut butter and gallstones.
Is peanut butter OK with gallstones?
Peanut butter scores in the middle in GallDiet. Leaving out candy and cookies, it averages in the high 60s out of 100 across 52 people with gallstones. It is not flagged as heavily as cheese, butter or fried food, but it is about half fat, so it does not score like a low-fat food.
Is peanut butter high in fat?
Yes. Peanut butter is about half fat by weight, about 16 grams in two tablespoons. Most of it is unsaturated. GallDiet's score looks at how much fat a food has, so peanut butter scores lower than low-fat foods even though its fat is the kind usually described as healthy.
Can I eat a peanut butter sandwich with gallstones?
Peanut butter on toast or in a sandwich averages in the mid 80s out of 100 in GallDiet, but only 10 people have logged one, so treat that as a rough number. Peanut butter and jelly has been scanned by too few people to report.
How much peanut butter can I eat with gallstones?
GallDiet cannot answer that. Its score does not change with portion size, so one spoonful and half a jar score the same. A smaller amount means less fat in one sitting. Your doctor or dietitian can advise you on amounts.
Does peanut butter cause gallbladder attacks?
Some people with gallstones find that peanut butter sets off their symptoms and others eat it without any trouble. An average score cannot tell you which group you are in. Keeping a record of what you ate before each bad day is the practical way to find out. If you have severe pain, fever, vomiting or yellowing skin or eyes, seek medical care.
Can I eat peanut butter after gallbladder removal?
Among GallDiet users who have had their gallbladder removed, peanut butter of all kinds averages in the low 60s out of 100, across 16 people. That is a small group, so treat the number as a rough guide and follow the advice your surgeon or dietitian gave you.
Where do these numbers come from?
They are averages of the scores GallDiet gave to 104 scans from 64 people who have gallstones and still have their gallbladder. A group is shown only when at least 10 different people scanned it. The scores are estimates based on common gallstone triggers, mainly fat, and they do not change with portion size. They are not medical advice.
Scan your own plate before you eat it.
Start with one meal photo, one barcode or one typed meal name. GallDiet is free to try.
Not a medical device. If you have severe pain, fever, jaundice, vomiting, or symptoms that concern you, seek medical care.