Jiffy to go peanut butter

gsxrb02

Good morning from Korea. Is the jiffy to go peanut butter cups not a healthy snack? I’ve been doing it for awhile, but I just started logging food again and it popped up for having high saturated fat. Is there a low fat option? Or do I stick with it? Or ditch it?

fuzzylop72

They've got palm oil (for shelf stability) and sugar. However, they're still a pretty good source of fat if you tend to have problems reaching reasonable levels of dietary fat.

ZoneFive

It's just plain old fashioned Jif peanut butter in a small container to stick in a lunch box. MFP can get a little shrill with their warnings. You'll get the same notification if you enter 2 tablespoons of any regular peanut butter.

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Ready2Rock206

One thing to look out for - if I remember correctly those little containers are more than one serving. Be sure you're logging the full amount if you eat the whole thing.

AnnPT77

The regular saturated fat isn't a problem in the context of an overall balanced diet.

But - here in the US, at least - It's got fully hydrogenated oils on the ingredient list, which means trans fats - those aren't good for you. In the US, anything with less than 0.5g of trans fat per serving currently can say zero on the nutritional label . . . but trans fats are on track to be banned unless there's an FDA waiver for a specific product. Even small amounts aren't good for you.

Trex5009

ZoneFive wrote: »

It's just plain old fashioned Jif peanut butter in a small container to stick in a lunch box. MFP can get a little shrill with their warnings. You'll get the same notification if you enter 2 tablespoons of any regular peanut butter.

I don't get that notification for eating 2tbs of peanut butter

AnnPT77

Trex5009 wrote: »

ZoneFive wrote: »

It's just plain old fashioned Jif peanut butter in a small container to stick in a lunch box. MFP can get a little shrill with their warnings. You'll get the same notification if you enter 2 tablespoons of any regular peanut butter.

I don't get that notification for eating 2tbs of peanut butter

The phone app vs the web app give different warnings. Also I think some warnings may kick in when you get close to your goal/limit.

gsxrb02

Ready2Rock206 wrote: »

One thing to look out for - if I remember correctly those little containers are more than one serving. Be sure you're logging the full amount if you eat the whole thing.

That is always something to look for! Companies are trying to be sneaky. The box that I have is 1 1.5oz cup per serving. The box contains 8. Thanks for the heads up. I was nervous going to look

gsxrb02

Thank you for all the replies. I thought about it today while eating my raw apple and little cup of peanut butter and I think I’m doing more good eating that than something out of a vending machine or drive through window.

fuzzylop72

AnnPT77 wrote: »

The regular saturated fat isn't a problem in the context of an overall balanced diet.

But - here in the US, at least - It's got fully hydrogenated oils on the ingredient list, which means trans fats - those aren't good for you. In the US, anything with less than 0.5g of trans fat per serving currently can say zero on the nutritional label . . . but trans fats are on track to be banned unless there's an FDA waiver for a specific product. Even small amounts aren't good for you.

it depends on version. the 'natural' line replaces the hydrogenated oil with palm oil.

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