Peanut Butter is a Good Source of....Protein??

Testosterone

it should be considered good fat not protein.

giselle9938

Holy Cow! Thanks for the info!

UponThisRock

Germany’s 2011 strongest man Patrik Baboumian is vegetarian (he is working on being vegan and claims to be 90% vegan)..
242-pound NFL Star Tony Fiammetta is a vegan...
(many more, but I'm sure you have Google and can enlighten yourself)

so it is possible to be vegetarian/vegan and get protein (not to mention be a body builder) without meat/eggs/tuna/ice skating up hill!

Prince Fielder is a vegetarian, as well

doughnuts are vegetarian friendly

joejccva71

it should be considered good fat not protein.

You're finally seeing the light bro.

My1985Freckles

Holy Cow! Thanks for the info!

Yes, Holy Cow is a good source of protein, but they must be imported from India.

Surisaddai

Bump!

frugalmomsrock

All I'm saying is that if you try taking my peanut butter from me, I will use every single muscle I've spent time building for to kick your *kitten*. For reals. I eat my peanut butter every day--sticking to my 1800-2500 calorie days (depending on my exercise), and you can't take it. Period. Excellent source of protein or not, it has some, and I don't care about the fat.

Don't misunderstand what I'm saying, I love PB as well.

Dude! Give him back the jar!!!!!!!!!

I'm so not a him. :-p

I missed a lot while I was eating my 2 TBSP of natural, sugar free peanut butter on a tortilla with honey and banana... or I would have spoken up sooner. I suddenly had a craving for peanut butter...

190 delicious calories with 9 grams of protein. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

UponThisRock

This is an excerpt from a blog post I just posted. Below is the relevant portion. If, for some odd reason, you want to read the my stupid ramblings along with the relevant portion, it's located here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/UponThisRock/view/peanut-butter-is-a-good-source-of-protein-245431


Ok, enough with the conspiracy theories. How do I define "good source of protein?" Most people on MFP practice calorie restriction. If someone is trying to add protein to their 1800 calorie diet, a "good" source of protein would be something that is "dense" in protein, that is, you get a lot of protein for the amount of calories you eat. Comparatively speaking, peanut butter simply doesn't fit that bill. The following shows calories and protein per 100g, the data was taken from nutritiondata.com:

Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast: 23g of protein/110 calories

Egg Whites: 11g/48 cals

Canned Chunk White Tuna: 26g/116 cals

Peanut Butter: 22g/ (brace yourself) 588 cals.

So, on a calorie restricted diet, how can you justify calling peanut butter a "good" source of protein? You can't. You have to eat 5 times as many calories to get the same amount of protein you would get in canned tuna.

Of course, the typical serving of peanut butter isn't 100g, it's 32g (2 tbsp). For 190 cals you get a not so whopping 8g of protein. If you insist on calling that a "good" source of protein, then in the interests of consistency, you also should call oatmeal a pretty good source of protein with 5g for 150 cals.

My point should be pretty clear by now. If someone asks how to add more protein to their diet, nuts or nut butter would be one of the last things I would recommend. There are so many more options that would add substantially more protein for a far less expensive calorie hit. Now, if they say, "but I'm vegan, how do I get protein with no animal products?" The proper answer to that would be, "I don't know, the same way you ice skate uphill, I suppose."

22g of peanut butter is not 588 unless it's the worst peanut butter in the world.

Read the sentence before the list. It's 22g of protein, 588 cals per 100g.

neanderthin

22g of peanut butter is not 588 unless it's the worst peanut butter in the world.

Yup, sorry to say, it is. Raw peanuts or peanut butter is the same. 22 g's of protein that is.

GasMasterFlash

Prince Fielder is a vegetarian, as well

doughnuts are vegetarian friendly

Right on cue.

capnwo85

PB > OP. I'll eat it til I die. Protein or not. It's better than eating crap.

Tigermad

This is an excerpt from a blog post I just posted. Below is the relevant portion. If, for some odd reason, you want to read the my stupid ramblings along with the relevant portion, it's located here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/UponThisRock/view/peanut-butter-is-a-good-source-of-protein-245431


Ok, enough with the conspiracy theories. How do I define "good source of protein?" Most people on MFP practice calorie restriction. If someone is trying to add protein to their 1800 calorie diet, a "good" source of protein would be something that is "dense" in protein, that is, you get a lot of protein for the amount of calories you eat. Comparatively speaking, peanut butter simply doesn't fit that bill. The following shows calories and protein per 100g, the data was taken from nutritiondata.com:

Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast: 23g of protein/110 calories

Egg Whites: 11g/48 cals

Canned Chunk White Tuna: 26g/116 cals

Peanut Butter: 22g/ (brace yourself) 588 cals.

So, on a calorie restricted diet, how can you justify calling peanut butter a "good" source of protein? You can't. You have to eat 5 times as many calories to get the same amount of protein you would get in canned tuna.

Of course, the typical serving of peanut butter isn't 100g, it's 32g (2 tbsp). For 190 cals you get a not so whopping 8g of protein. If you insist on calling that a "good" source of protein, then in the interests of consistency, you also should call oatmeal a pretty good source of protein with 5g for 150 cals.

My point should be pretty clear by now. If someone asks how to add more protein to their diet, nuts or nut butter would be one of the last things I would recommend. There are so many more options that would add substantially more protein for a far less expensive calorie hit. Now, if they say, "but I'm vegan, how do I get protein with no animal products?" The proper answer to that would be, "I don't know, the same way you ice skate uphill, I suppose."

22g of peanut butter is not 588 unless it's the worst peanut butter in the world.

It's 100g's of PB which gives you 22g's of protein and 588 calories.

Oops silly me. Misread it. :-)

My1985Freckles

All I'm saying is that if you try taking my peanut butter from me, I will use every single muscle I've spent time building for to kick your *kitten*. For reals. I eat my peanut butter every day--sticking to my 1800-2500 calorie days (depending on my exercise), and you can't take it. Period. Excellent source of protein or not, it has some, and I don't care about the fat.

Don't misunderstand what I'm saying, I love PB as well.

Dude! Give him back the jar!!!!!!!!!

I'm so not a him. :-p

I missed a lot while I was eating my 2 TBSP of natural, sugar free peanut butter on a tortilla with honey and banana... or I would have spoken up sooner. I suddenly had a craving for peanut butter...

My apologies, Miss. I did not see who the original poster was. Give HER back the jar. :-)

sweet_lotus

I realize that you can be a vegetarian or vegan bodybuilder. Vegetarian can be done pretty easily. Vegan = uphill ice skating, but it can be done.

Not as hard as you might think.

Seitain has about 20g protein/100 calories
Lentils have about 10g protein/100 calories
Tofu has about 11g protein/100 calories
hell, even broccoli has 9g protein/100 calories

As I pointed out above, protein requirements for people gaining muscles mass are about 1.2-1.6g/kg. By centering a vegan diet around high protein foods like those above, add some grains, nut butters, protein shakes and it's not a difficult thing to do.

kealambert

PB > OP. I'll eat it til I die. Protein or not. It's better than eating crap.

he never said not to eat it

people, come on, you're better than this

Knicole82486

This is great... I wasn't aware of this and I really needed the help... Thanks!!!

frugalmomsrock

All I'm saying is that if you try taking my peanut butter from me, I will use every single muscle I've spent time building for to kick your *kitten*. For reals. I eat my peanut butter every day--sticking to my 1800-2500 calorie days (depending on my exercise), and you can't take it. Period. Excellent source of protein or not, it has some, and I don't care about the fat.

Don't misunderstand what I'm saying, I love PB as well.

Dude! Give him back the jar!!!!!!!!!

I'm so not a him. :-p

I missed a lot while I was eating my 2 TBSP of natural, sugar free peanut butter on a tortilla with honey and banana... or I would have spoken up sooner. I suddenly had a craving for peanut butter...

My apologies, Miss. I did not see who the original poster was. Give HER back the jar. :-)

And an extra large spoon, please.

kimberly0416

Just ate two heaping spoonfuls of peanut butter... yummmm

kealambert

Just ate two heaping spoonfuls of peanut butter... yummmm

such a good source of protein, careful though, you don't wanna get bulky

My1985Freckles

Just ate two heaping spoonfuls of peanut butter... yummmm

Congrats! you fall under the "Who in the hell would eat 6tbsp of peanut butter" group another poster talked about. Right there with ya! :-)

SergeantSunshine_reused

Reading comprehension is excellent here xD

capnwo85

PB > OP. I'll eat it til I die. Protein or not. It's better than eating crap.

he never said not to eat it

people, come on, you're better than this

I know but he's still re-posting the same dumb *kitten* topic that has been on here OVER and OVER again.

frugalmomsrock

Harvard says nuts are an EXCELLENT source of protein. :-D I feel vindicated for probably belonging in the aforementioned 6 TBSP of peanut butter group. :laugh:

http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/what-should-you-eat/nuts-for-the-heart/index.html

capnwo85

Just ate two heaping spoonfuls of peanut butter... yummmm

Congrats! you fall under the "Who in the hell would eat 6tbsp of peanut butter" group another poster talked about. Right there with ya! :-)

I totally ate 6 Tbsp of PB daily for about 3 months. Never looked better.

getfitsuccess

This is a very good point....based on calories/ grams of protein, and an important one if that is your method to losing weight, in calorie restriction alone. However there must also be a consideration of healthy fats. The reason more than a few nutritionists recommend, nuts(whole) and nut butters(less so because of processing) is because it is a good source of natural and healthy fats essential for cell function. It also provides for a feeling of saeity without consuming large amounts of the food.

It is a catch. Bottom line is everyone needs to know what they are trying to achieve with diet modifications. Those with heart issues would have a very different requirement that someone who does not. Also food allergies play a significant role in determining what to eat.

Again a very valid point to consider but certainly not the only one.

GasMasterFlash

I totally ate 6 Tbsp of PB daily for about 3 months. Never looked better.

Yes, best to eat them totally rather than partially.

Leaving a spoon still laden with peanut butter on the counter or in the sink can produce a foul order.

kealambert

PB > OP. I'll eat it til I die. Protein or not. It's better than eating crap.

he never said not to eat it

people, come on, you're better than this

I know but he's still re-posting the same dumb *kitten* topic that has been on here OVER and OVER again.

sadly, new people read topics for the first time on here

many people in here apparently hadn't seen this

at least it's not about women getting 'bulky' from lifting a weight or a "TOM" post

kealambert

Harvard says nuts are an EXCELLENT source of protein. :-D I feel vindicated for probably belonging in the aforementioned 6 TBSP of peanut butter group. :laugh:

http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/what-should-you-eat/nuts-for-the-heart/index.html

nuts =/= nut butters

frugalmomsrock

Harvard says nuts are an EXCELLENT source of protein. :-D I feel vindicated for probably belonging in the aforementioned 6 TBSP of peanut butter group. :laugh:

http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/what-should-you-eat/nuts-for-the-heart/index.html

nuts =/= nut butters

I don't know what kind of peanut butter you eat, but mine has peanuts and salt. Nuts are definitely a main component.

UsedToBeHusky

PB > OP. I'll eat it til I die. Protein or not. It's better than eating crap.

he never said not to eat it

people, come on, you're better than this

I know but he's still re-posting the same dumb *kitten* topic that has been on here OVER and OVER again.

You know... the OP has posted valuable information. Is there a reason why you have a problem with that? Yeah, the topic has been posted over and over. Obviously, people still need to know. Who are you to tell him what he can and can't post?!?!?!