Is Justin's Chocolate Hazelnut butter actually healthy?

cvillegal03
cvillegal03 Posts: 36 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I know nutella is FULL of sugar, and Justin's seems healthy from the ingredient list. Anyone research this and have some feedback?

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  • lseed87
    lseed87 Posts: 1,105 Member
    I haven't researched it but it does taste good! I get the small packets sometimes but haven't gotten the jars of it.
  • cvillegal03
    cvillegal03 Posts: 36 Member
    Anyone else have input?
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  • embrace_the_dark_side
    embrace_the_dark_side Posts: 236
    Honestly, from what I can see on the Nutrition lable, its not really the best thing for you.

    Given that 2 Tbsp = 180 calories and that the overwhelming majority of them are from fat and sugars, I'd say that it isn't exactly nutritious.

    That said, if eaten in moderation, it won't hurt your body transformation
  • SunofaBeach14
    SunofaBeach14 Posts: 4,899 Member
    How much of it are you planning to eat and does that fit your calorie and macro goals? Asking whether a particular food is healthy in isolation from your overall diet isn't very productive.
  • SunofaBeach14
    SunofaBeach14 Posts: 4,899 Member
    Honestly, from what I can see on the Nutrition lable, its not really the best thing for you.

    Given that 2 Tbsp = 180 calories and that the overwhelming majority of them are from fat and sugars, I'd say that it isn't exactly nutritious.

    That said, if eaten in moderation, it won't hurt your body transformation

    Dietary fat is bad . . . The myth that refuses to die
  • GingerLolita
    GingerLolita Posts: 738 Member
    It's certainly healthier than Nutella :) The ingredients are better and it has less sugar.
  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,619 Member
    I wouldn't call it healthy, but its at least a little better nutritionally than nutella. For starters, it does not have hydrogenated oil, and it has a bit more protein and less sugar, but more fat. I guess it depends on what you're going for. Jason's also contains almonds. If you have an almond allergy or don't like almonds, then don't get the Jason's. I've also read reviews that J's separates.
  • whitebalance
    whitebalance Posts: 1,654 Member
    Who cares? It's freaking delicious. I am hooked on that shiz. :tongue:

    Straight almond butter has a better macro/micro profile (for me, anyway), and so does Justin's chocolate almond butter, which is tastier than the hazelnut stuff IMHO but sadly hard to find in stores. All are good sources of omega-3 fats and reasonably rich in several useful minerals - iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium. None is a calorie-efficient protein source - calories to grams, they're about like frozen yogurt. But I eat frozen yogurt too. :smile:

    They're also calorie-packed. Great for someone who needs to gain weight... Possibly challenging for someone aiming to post a deficit. Definitely important to weigh it... It's pretty easy to down 400 calories' worth or more in a couple minutes without even realizing it.

    Justin's butters do separate a bit after a few weeks if kept at room temperature. I've never met a natural nut butter that didn't. So I use my spoon to stir it up before I nom.
  • cvillegal03
    cvillegal03 Posts: 36 Member
    Sounds like it's not unreasonable, but I'm not missing any hidden things from the ingredients. I'm looking at it mostly for my kids (2 and 4yo) for on the go snacks, say over grahm crackers or with apples/bananas. Thanks for the input!
  • elleloch
    elleloch Posts: 739 Member
    It's awesome, eat it.
  • QuietBloom
    QuietBloom Posts: 5,413 Member
    Hazelnuts and cocoa? Very healthy. Sugar is fine, don't get too worked up about it. I eat probably two TBSP of the stuff a day to help me meet my fat macro.

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