The Top Four Peanut Butter's
1. Skippy Natural Creamy Peanut Butter
This is the first all-natural spread seen that requires no stirring and no refrigeration. It has a smidge more sodium and saturated fat than the other three.
Per 2 tablespoons: 180 calories, 16 grams of fat (3.5 saturated) and 150mg of sodium.
2. Naturally More Peanut Butter
From the taste, you would never know this powered-up peanut butter was loaded with a combination of wheat germ, flaxseed, flaxseed oil, and egg whites for a protein and omega-3 boost.
Per 2-tablespoons: 169 calories, 11 grams of fat.
3. Smucker's Natural Chunky Peanut Butter
Just salty enough and studded with nutty nuggets for a satisfying crunch, each 2-tablespoon serving has 2.5 grams of saturated fat and 120 milligrams of sodium.
Per 2 tablespoons: 210 calories, 16 grams of fat.
4. MaraNatha Organic Creamy and Roasted Peanut Butter
This peanut butter boasts a short ingredient list and is easy to stir. Plus, it is low in sodium (only 80 milligrams) and has a mere 2 grams of saturated fat.
Per 2 tablespoons: 190 calories, 16 grams of fat.
How About Some Quick Peanut Butter Nibbles?
- Put peanut butter on a toasted whole-wheat English muffin; top with pear slices and honey.
- Blend peanut butter, a banana, 1 percent milk and a little vanilla extract for a smoothie for two.
- Make a sauce by combining light brown sugar, low-sodium soy sauce, lime juice, peanut butter, crushed red pepper, and a minced garlic clove. Serve with vegetables, pita wedges, or chicken.
- One whole-wheat tortilla with 1 tablespoon reduced-fat peanut butter and 1-tablespoon all-fruit strawberry jam.
See also:
Prevention's Peanut Butter Diet
Peanut Butter Protection
Peanut Power
