Nutrition
Peanut Butter
- Protein - Peanuts are high in protein
- Fats - Peanuts contain mostly unsaturated fats
- Vitamins and Minerals - Peanut butter is considered to be a good source of Vitamin B6, niacin, and magnesium.
- Nutrition facts for 1 Tablespoon of peanut butter -
- Protein: 3.6 g (8% DV)
- Carbs: 4 g
- Fiber: 0.8 g (4% DV)
- Fat: 8 g (13% DV)
- Sugar: 1.7 g
Almond Butter
- Protein - Also a good source of protein, almonds have slightly less than peanuts
- Fats - Almonds are mostly monounsaturated fats
- Vitamins and Minerals - Almonds are a great source of Vitamin E, iron, magnesium, and calcium. They have far more calcium than peanut butter. Per tablespoon, almond butter has 56mg as compared to 7mg for peanut butter
- Low in Carbs - Almond butter is relatively low in carbohydrates
- Nutrition facts for 1 Tablespoon almond butter:
- Protein: 3.4 g (7% DV)
- Carbs: 3 g
- Fiber: 1.6 g (7% DV))
- Fat: 9 g (14% DV)
- Sugar: 1 g
So What's The Difference?
Legume vs. Nut
Aflatoxin
Pesticide Contamination
- Piperonyl butoxide
- Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene (DDE)
- Pentachloroaniline (PCA)
- Quintozene (PCNB)
- Fluazinam
- Pentachlorobenzene (PCB)
- Carboxin
- Malathion
In Summary
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