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missfabulous
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Question for all you nutrition experts (Re: peanut butter)
On Weight Watchers, Regular PB is 3 points for a tablespoon whereas Better'n Peanut Butter is only 1 point for a tablespoon.
I was comparing the nutritional info. Regular peanut butter has less carbs (about half the amount), same amount of protein, and same amount of fiber. The biggest difference (other than the carbs) is the amount of fat. However, I've heard that peanut butter is a "good fat"? So despite being more calories and having more fat am I better off having a tablespoon of regular PB on my whole wheat bread (just one slice)? It's one of my favorite preworkout snacks because it agrees with my tummy!
Thank you!!
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Re: Question for all you nutrition experts (Re: peanut butter)
Posted by missfabulous
On Weight Watchers, Regular PB is 3 points for a tablespoon whereas Better'n Peanut Butter is only 1 point for a tablespoon.
I was comparing the nutritional info. Regular peanut butter has less carbs (about half the amount), same amount of protein, and same amount of fiber. The biggest difference (other than the carbs) is the amount of fat. However, I've heard that peanut butter is a "good fat"? So despite being more calories and having more fat am I better off having a tablespoon of regular PB on my whole wheat bread (just one slice)? It's one of my favorite preworkout snacks because it agrees with my tummy!
Thank you!!
Yup...go for the real stuff!!
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| Posted 6/28/11 4:58 PM |
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kabr13
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Re: Question for all you nutrition experts (Re: peanut butter)
It is a good fat however you want to buy the natural kind because there are no hydrogenated oils in it (trans fat). Regular peanut butter is made using hydrogenation. If you don’t like the natural kind that you have to stir, Skippy’s natural has no hydrogenated oils and you don't have to stir  I never recommend the reduced fat peanut butter to anyone.
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| Posted 6/28/11 7:13 PM |
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luvmyReese
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Re: Question for all you nutrition experts (Re: peanut butter)
Natural JIF does not have hydrogenated
oil and you dont have to mix. Its really good.
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| Posted 6/28/11 8:16 PM |
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missfabulous
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Re: Question for all you nutrition experts (Re: peanut butter)
Thank you! I'm going to pick up some natural peanut butter in that case!
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| Posted 6/28/11 8:22 PM |
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luvmyReese
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Re: Question for all you nutrition experts (Re: peanut butter)
Posted by missfabulous
Thank you! I'm going to pick up some natural peanut butter in that case!
stop and shop has Jif on sale..lol 2/$4 I believe.
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| Posted 6/28/11 8:23 PM |
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Beth
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Re: Question for all you nutrition experts (Re: peanut butter)
I go to whole foods and grind my own peanut butter
it's so good- much better then regular peanut butter
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| Posted 6/28/11 8:57 PM |
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Re: Question for all you nutrition experts (Re: peanut butter)
Natural Peanut Butter ingredients:
Peanuts, sea salt
Better n peanut butter ingredients: PEANUTS (AS DEFATTED PEANUT FLOUR AND NATURAL PEANUT BUTTER), TAPIOCA SYRUP, PURE WATER, DEHYDRATED CANE JUICE, RICE SYRUP, VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, SOY FLOUR, SALT, TAPIOCA STARCH, NATURAL FOOD FLAVORS, PAPRIKA & ANNATO, CALCIUM CARBONATE, LECITHIN, VITAMINS E & C (ANTIOXIDANTS).
You can't go without fat - monounsaturated fat is good for your heart. Eat regular natural PB (no sugar added, nothing hydrogenated).
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| Posted 6/28/11 10:26 PM |
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missfabulous
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Re: Question for all you nutrition experts (Re: peanut butter)
Posted by DirtyBlonde
Natural Peanut Butter ingredients:
Peanuts, sea salt
Better n peanut butter ingredients: PEANUTS (AS DEFATTED PEANUT FLOUR AND NATURAL PEANUT BUTTER), TAPIOCA SYRUP, PURE WATER, DEHYDRATED CANE JUICE, RICE SYRUP, VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, SOY FLOUR, SALT, TAPIOCA STARCH, NATURAL FOOD FLAVORS, PAPRIKA & ANNATO, CALCIUM CARBONATE, LECITHIN, VITAMINS E & C (ANTIOXIDANTS).
You can't go without fat - monounsaturated fat is good for your heart. Eat regular natural PB (no sugar added, nothing hydrogenated).
Wow! I didn't realize the difference in ingredients. I still have 2 jars of Better'n Peanut Butter. I think my mom is going to get a gift lol
Message edited 6/29/2011 7:04:27 AM.
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missfabulous
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Re: Question for all you nutrition experts (Re: peanut butter)
Posted by luvmyReese
Posted by missfabulous
Thank you! I'm going to pick up some natural peanut butter in that case!
stop and shop has Jif on sale..lol 2/$4 I believe.
Even better, its cheaper than the Beter'n PB!
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Bxgell2
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Re: Question for all you nutrition experts (Re: peanut butter)
I hate better n' peanut butter - it's so loaded with sugar and syrups, that I'm suprised it even has a gram of protein!  I would stick with the real stuff... my rule of thumb is that the more natural state the product is in, the better it is for your body.
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| Posted 6/29/11 7:34 AM |
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lorich
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Re: Question for all you nutrition experts (Re: peanut butter)
Colleen - I think we've been through this before.
If you're still looking for a lowfat option - go for something like PB2 - it's only 1 PointsPlus for 2 Tablespoons!
http://www.lifamilies.com/chat/topic-637500-1.html
Posted by lorich
Posted by missfabulous
I love Better'n Peanut Butter. Then again, I have a strange ability to get my taste buds to believe that the "low fat/fat free/healthy" verisons of food actually taste better...so you might not be able to go by me!
See...I'm like that too, which is why I really don't like Better n' PB...
here is BnPB ingredients.. (taken from site - I didn't go crazy with caps -  )
Ingredients: PEANUTS (AS DEFATTED PEANUT FLOUR AND NATURAL PEANUT BUTTER), TAPIOCA SYRUP, PURE WATER, DEHYDRATED CANE JUICE, RICE SYRUP, VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, SOY FLOUR, SALT, TAPIOCA STARCH, NATURAL FOOD FLAVORS, PAPRIKA & ANNATO, CALCIUM CARBONATE, LECITHIN, VITAMINS E & C (ANTIOXIDANTS).
All I taste are the syrups. Too much "stuff" not enough Peanuts.
Here's PB2's ingredients...
Ingredients: Roasted peanuts, sugar and salt.
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| Posted 6/29/11 9:56 AM |
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greenfreak
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Re: Question for all you nutrition experts (Re: peanut butter)
I use Smuckers natural style reduced fat:
Ingredients: Peanuts, maltodextrin, reduced fat ground peanuts, salt.
Fat: 12g
Sat Fat: 2g
Trans Fat: 0g
Polyunsat Fat: 3.5g
Monounsat Fat: 6g
The other ones scare me but if you're saying the Trans Fat is the big no-no, then I guess I'm doing alright.
The stirring annoyed me at first but now I just stir it for 2 minutes when I first open it, and that's it. Call it bicep exercises. 
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luvmyReese
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Re: Question for all you nutrition experts (Re: peanut butter)
Posted by greenfreak
I use Smuckers natural style reduced fat:
Ingredients: Peanuts, maltodextrin, reduced fat ground peanuts, salt.
Fat: 12g
Sat Fat: 2g
Trans Fat: 0g
Polyunsat Fat: 3.5g
Monounsat Fat: 6g
The other ones scare me but if you're saying the Trans Fat is the big no-no, then I guess I'm doing alright.
The stirring annoyed me at first but now I just stir it for 2 minutes when I first open it, and that's it. Call it bicep exercises.
I eat this one as well. Its not as smooth as JIF but I like the texture. Bj's sells 2pk.
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Re: Question for all you nutrition experts (Re: peanut butter)
I agree, the texture was a lot different from the Skippy's that I switched from but it actually makes me feel like I'm eating something more substantial. I eat it on crackers while having tea and it's a nice combo. 
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DRMom
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Re: Question for all you nutrition experts (Re: peanut butter)
Posted by missfabulous
Posted by DirtyBlonde
Natural Peanut Butter ingredients:
Peanuts, sea salt
Better n peanut butter ingredients: PEANUTS (AS DEFATTED PEANUT FLOUR AND NATURAL PEANUT BUTTER), TAPIOCA SYRUP, PURE WATER, DEHYDRATED CANE JUICE, RICE SYRUP, VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, SOY FLOUR, SALT, TAPIOCA STARCH, NATURAL FOOD FLAVORS, PAPRIKA & ANNATO, CALCIUM CARBONATE, LECITHIN, VITAMINS E & C (ANTIOXIDANTS).
You can't go without fat - monounsaturated fat is good for your heart. Eat regular natural PB (no sugar added, nothing hydrogenated).
Wow! I didn't realize the difference in ingredients. I still have 2 jars of Better'n Peanut Butter. I think my mom is going to get a gift lol
My goodness there are like 5 other names for sugar in there. I would say you are MUCH better with regular PB
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Re: Question for all you nutrition experts (Re: peanut butter)
None of the above. Almond butter is better for you! All that other crap has chemicals in it.
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| Posted 7/2/11 11:58 PM |
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missfabulous
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Re: Question for all you nutrition experts (Re: peanut butter)
Posted by lipglossjunky73
None of the above. Almond butter is better for you! All that other crap has chemicals in it.
It's so funny ou posted this because I was going to start yet another thread asking if I should do almond butter instead  I saw it in the supermarket while looking for the PB and it got me thinking!
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| Posted 7/3/11 6:53 AM |
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MamaLeen
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Re: Question for all you nutrition experts (Re: peanut butter)
Posted by lipglossjunky73
None of the above. Almond butter is better for you! All that other crap has chemicals in it.
This is what I was gonna say, I can't even eat pb after using ab for awhile, it just doesn't appeal to me anymore. TJ's has a good ab.
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| Posted 7/3/11 10:17 AM |
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Beth
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Re: Question for all you nutrition experts (Re: peanut butter)
I am going to try almond butter also now
you can grind your own at whole foods as well- I am such an addict
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| Posted 7/3/11 10:52 AM |
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JME78
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Re: Question for all you nutrition experts (Re: peanut butter)
Trader Joe's almond butter with flax seeds is to die for!
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| Posted 7/3/11 11:47 AM |
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kabr13
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Re: Question for all you nutrition experts (Re: peanut butter)
almonds have slightly less sat fat than peanuts. It's all about preference for taste. As stated above there are no chemicals in natural peanut butter.
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| Posted 7/3/11 12:09 PM |
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Beth
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Re: Question for all you nutrition experts (Re: peanut butter)
I got almond butter at whole foods
I like it better then peanut butter
I also did some research and it's really good for diabetics like me to eat
(so it's peanut butter- esp the kind that I get b/c nothing is added to it- but almond butter is better)
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Re: Question for all you nutrition experts (Re: peanut butter)
I read something recently that disturbed me regarding peanuts.....
Farmers plant peanuts to clean out the toxins from the soil. Peanuts absorb all that crap really easily.
And we are eating peanut products because.......?
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