Reduced Fat Peanut Butter

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kris2600
kris2600 Posts: 149
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Is the reduced fat peanut butter really that much healthier than regular? The calories are the same, the fat is lower, but everything else is higher

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  • kris2600
    kris2600 Posts: 149
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    Is the reduced fat peanut butter really that much healthier than regular? The calories are the same, the fat is lower, but everything else is higher
  • hlminton
    hlminton Posts: 6
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    I have always wondered that myself. I really don't know the answer but I think that as long as you don't eat it daily by the spoonfuls (which I have been guilty of), then the regular is fine. You need protein to build muscle and peanut butter has a lot.
  • insearchofskinny
    insearchofskinny Posts: 80
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    it's better to reduce your fat intake... I think it would depend on how much lower the fat content is.
  • heikki
    heikki Posts: 2
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    It's not much of a difference really...I buy it for my dog for his kong, and I figured the reduced fat would be better for him but it's only a gram or two less and the calorie content is roughly the same. I'd rather go sparingly on the good stuff.
  • shorerider
    shorerider Posts: 3,817 Member
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    I use Simply Jiff-tastes great and has less sodium. Not sure on the fat though.
  • studentRN
    studentRN Posts: 440 Member
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    If you think regular PNB sticks to the roof of your mouth, try the reduced fat version.... :grumble:
  • nschreib
    nschreib Posts: 3
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    you should try "better n peanut butter"... it's only 100 calories for 2 tsbp (Instead of 190 in regular reduced fat pb) and it tastes just as good! it's a bit stickier...more like the peanut butter ice cream topping, but it tastes just the same on almost anything! it's hard to find, check the organic aisles at your grocery store, but it's worth it if you do!

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