Peanut butter is one of my favorite and most frequently used foods for various snacks (smoothies, shakes, spreading it on crackers (never really went well with bread for me), porridge, etc.). When choosing peanut butter, or any food that will be a significant part of your nutritional puzzle and will be consumed frequently, you should primarily consider its nutritional composition.
The ‘American’ peanut butter in the picture is something I started with when I didn’t know better, but over time or if you look for it, you may notice that it contains some additional ingredients that are not particularly beneficial (sunflower oil, palm oil, shea fat), and, in larger quantities, they can even be harmful. On the other hand, we have, for example, Nutrigold’s peanut butter, which has only peanuts as its sole ingredient, with the possible addition of salt in some other options.
In conclusion, I will repeat what I said in my article on nuts. Peanut butter is not an adequate source of protein but rather fat, and given its high-caloric profile (597cal per 100g), you should definitely be careful about the amount you consume, especially if your goal is to lose weight.
Original release date: June 4, 2022.