Which is better??

stv1520
stv1520 Posts: 199 Member
edited November 22 in Food and Nutrition
Hey all- wondering what's better for a breakfast snack. Wheat toast with butter, or wheat toast with peanut butter? Thanks!

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  • healthygreek
    healthygreek Posts: 2,137 Member
    The peanut butter will give you a bit more protein so that breakfast might sustain you for longer.
  • worldofalice
    worldofalice Posts: 148 Member
    Peanut butter all the way. Make sure it's the good stuff though, and don't overdo it. If you're trying to lose weight, I would cut out butter altogether. PB in moderate amounts is full of healthy fats and proteins. But alternatively, I would try avocado/poached egg/cottage cheese.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    which ever fits your calories/macros best
  • cityruss
    cityruss Posts: 2,493 Member
    Personal preference.

    Look at your day as a whole, hit calories and macros, eat the foods you enjoy.
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    cityruss wrote: »
    Personal preference.

    Look at your day as a whole, hit calories and macros, eat the foods you enjoy.

    This. I'd prefer the peanut butter, but only because I'm a huge peanut butter fan.
  • stv1520
    stv1520 Posts: 199 Member
    I'm more of a PB fan myself. Thanks for the insight everyone, I appreciate it!
  • BabyPhat90713
    BabyPhat90713 Posts: 120 Member
    PB
  • Kalikel
    Kalikel Posts: 9,603 Member
    Unless salt is added to it, I don't even taste butter, really, so I'd go with PB on taste.

    I make my own PB and would say it's more nutritious than butter, so I'll go with it from a nutritional view, too. :)
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    cityruss wrote: »
    Personal preference.

    Look at your day as a whole, hit calories and macros, eat the foods you enjoy.

    Agreed.

    Personally, I'd go with the PB. But it's more cals earlier, so I'd have to plan accordingly the rest of the day.
  • stv1520
    stv1520 Posts: 199 Member
    jacksonpt wrote: »
    cityruss wrote: »
    Personal preference.

    Look at your day as a whole, hit calories and macros, eat the foods you enjoy.

    Agreed.

    Personally, I'd go with the PB. But it's more cals earlier, so I'd have to plan accordingly the rest of the day.

    True--but it seems like I stay full longer with the PB. Plus-some protein. I've been at a deficit on calories consumed so far at the end of my day so its not bad so far
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    stv1520 wrote: »
    jacksonpt wrote: »
    cityruss wrote: »
    Personal preference.

    Look at your day as a whole, hit calories and macros, eat the foods you enjoy.

    Agreed.

    Personally, I'd go with the PB. But it's more cals earlier, so I'd have to plan accordingly the rest of the day.

    True--but it seems like I stay full longer with the PB. Plus-some protein. I've been at a deficit on calories consumed so far at the end of my day so its not bad so far

    Yep, that's the personal preference part. Sustainability is a big part of all this, so if one decisions vs another is better for overall sustainability, then go that route. The "perfect" diet isn't so perfect if you can't sustain it long term. Not that there is such a thing as a perfect diet, but you get my point.
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    I prefer toast/egg/cheese
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    IMO, peanut butter.
  • worldofalice
    worldofalice Posts: 148 Member
    Also, you can make your own PB which would maximise the health benefits and minimise the additives, oils etc. Simply stick roasted peanuts in a food processor with a pinch of salt and keep going till smooth (or slightly crunchy)> You can do it with pretty much any nut, almond and pecan both work amazingly. Add some chopped banana and you have an ideal breakfast that will keep your hunger down all day.
  • stv1520
    stv1520 Posts: 199 Member
    Sounds good!
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    stv1520 wrote: »
    Hey all- wondering what's better for a breakfast snack. Wheat toast with butter, or wheat toast with peanut butter? Thanks!

    Peanut butter over butter for the protein, but PB only has 7 grams of protein for 200 calories and 17 g of fat. If these ratios work for you, go for it! I need something more substantial for breakfast, but that would work for me for an afternoon snack.

  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    worldofalice wrote: »
    Also, you can make your own PB which would maximise the health benefits and minimise the additives, oils etc. Simply stick roasted peanuts in a food processor with a pinch of salt and keep going till smooth (or slightly crunchy)> You can do it with pretty much any nut, almond and pecan both work amazingly. Add some chopped banana and you have an ideal breakfast that will keep your hunger down all day.

    Why would this be better than buying natural peanut butter where the only ingredients are peanuts and salt (or just peanuts if you like unsalted)?
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    edited August 2015
    "better" would be pretty relative, don't you think?

    maybe look at your diet as a whole rather than getting all wrapped up in this kind of minutia.
  • worldofalice
    worldofalice Posts: 148 Member
    Need2Exerc1se wrote: »
    worldofalice wrote: »
    Also, you can make your own PB which would maximise the health benefits and minimise the additives, oils etc. Simply stick roasted peanuts in a food processor with a pinch of salt and keep going till smooth (or slightly crunchy)> You can do it with pretty much any nut, almond and pecan both work amazingly. Add some chopped banana and you have an ideal breakfast that will keep your hunger down all day.

    Why would this be better than buying natural peanut butter where the only ingredients are peanuts and salt (or just peanuts if you like unsalted)?

    If you buy the natural stuff, then nutritionally no different! Just fun, and you can play around with different nuts :) I can also work out cheaper.
  • nvmomketo
    nvmomketo Posts: 12,019 Member
    I would go with PB but skip the toast and put it on celery, cucumbers or an apple instead.
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