Peanut butter or almond butter?

ericalillykristene
ericalillykristene Posts: 26 Member
edited November 14 in Food and Nutrition
Which is better for you?

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  • CafeRacer808
    CafeRacer808 Posts: 2,396 Member
    edited January 2017
    Better how? They both contain comparable amounts of calories, protein, fat and carbs per serving. Personally, I eat both. It just depends on my mood.
  • Carnhot
    Carnhot Posts: 367 Member
    Peanut butter is safe to have in the house. The same cannot be said of almond butter.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    edited January 2017
    CafeRacer808 wrote: »
    Better how? They both contain comparable amounts of calories, protein, fat and carbs per serving. Personally, I eat both. It just depends on my mood.

    Pretty much this...

    I get little enjoyment from almond butter...
  • ClubSilencio
    ClubSilencio Posts: 2,983 Member
    Justin's Maple Almond Butter

  • glassyo
    glassyo Posts: 7,743 Member
    ClubSilencio wrote: »
    Justin's Maple Almond Butter

    Oh god, yes.

    Altho I actually prefer sunflower seed butter to all of the above.
  • Jelaan
    Jelaan Posts: 815 Member
    Like both but prefer almond. Also enjoy cashew butter. Better for you? Depends on how much you eat, plus if there is any added sugar or salt (unnecessary for my tastes).
  • stephanne13
    stephanne13 Posts: 212 Member
    glassyo wrote: »
    ClubSilencio wrote: »
    Justin's Maple Almond Butter

    Oh god, yes.

    Altho I actually prefer sunflower seed butter to all of the above.

    The sunflower seed butter truly is the best. I have a hard time finding it, though.
  • CafeRacer808
    CafeRacer808 Posts: 2,396 Member
    glassyo wrote: »
    ClubSilencio wrote: »
    Justin's Maple Almond Butter

    Oh god, yes.

    Altho I actually prefer sunflower seed butter to all of the above.

    I've never heard of this. Definitely adding it to this weekend's shopping list!
  • MagneticGanymede
    MagneticGanymede Posts: 180 Member
    If I had to choose one: almond butter. But they are both good.
  • dewd2
    dewd2 Posts: 2,445 Member
    ClubSilencio wrote: »
    Justin's Maple Almond Butter

    No. No. No. You are wrong. Justin's Honey Peanut Butter is the best.

    Carry on. :D
  • GottaBurnEmAll
    GottaBurnEmAll Posts: 7,722 Member
    They are both dangerous for me to be around. Particularly raw almond butter. Pure crack.
  • MelissaPhippsFeagins
    MelissaPhippsFeagins Posts: 8,063 Member
    Currently, I have peanut butter, cashew butter and sunflower butter in the house. I alternate between cashew and almond. I always have peanut and sunflower. Variety is the spice of life.
  • cgvet37
    cgvet37 Posts: 1,189 Member
    I like the peanut butter with honey.
  • ellebronwyn89
    ellebronwyn89 Posts: 28 Member
    I'd eat either one sparingly, but I think almond butter
  • TMW2119
    TMW2119 Posts: 178 Member
    I'm trying to lower my cholesterol so I tend to eat almond butter. They were on my recommended food list.
  • Savagedistraction
    Savagedistraction Posts: 312 Member
    Both, preferably on a spoon, dipped in chocolate chips
  • kuroshii
    kuroshii Posts: 168 Member
    I prefer peanut butter for making sandwiches, but I prefer almond butter for making cookies. :)
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    I don't really like nut butters, much prefer whole nuts, but nutrition-wise I think it doesn't matter.
  • Hearts_2015
    Hearts_2015 Posts: 12,031 Member
    CafeRacer808 wrote: »
    Better how? They both contain comparable amounts of calories, protein, fat and carbs per serving. Personally, I eat both. It just depends on my mood.

    Trader Joe's Sunflower Nut butter for the win!     cashew nut butter is tasty too..
  • lynn_glenmont
    lynn_glenmont Posts: 10,093 Member
    Pistachio butter. I found it once at a farmer's market, and now I make it myself. Just toss pistachios in the food processor.
  • Hearts_2015
    Hearts_2015 Posts: 12,031 Member
    CafeRacer808 wrote: »
    glassyo wrote: »
    ClubSilencio wrote: »
    Justin's Maple Almond Butter

    Oh god, yes.

    Altho I actually prefer sunflower seed butter to all of the above.

    I've never heard of this. Definitely adding it to this weekend's shopping list!
    @CafeRacer808 I think you'll like it! It's something I always keep in my cupboard now, once in a blue moon I buy PB but mostly SF nut butter because it's just so dang tasty. :p

    TJ's brand is $4.99 a jar, Sunbutter brand I've seen for $7.99 - $ 8.99 a jar. I think they were the company that came out with it? I've tried both in my opinion TJ's is by far the better tasting one.
  • glassyo
    glassyo Posts: 7,743 Member
    Hearts_2015 wrote: »
    CafeRacer808 wrote: »
    glassyo wrote: »
    ClubSilencio wrote: »
    Justin's Maple Almond Butter

    Oh god, yes.

    Altho I actually prefer sunflower seed butter to all of the above.

    I've never heard of this. Definitely adding it to this weekend's shopping list!
    @CafeRacer808 I think you'll like it! It's something I always keep in my cupboard now, once in a blue moon I buy PB but mostly SF nut butter because it's just so dang tasty. :p

    TJ's brand is $4.99 a jar, Sunbutter brand I've seen for $7.99 - $ 8.99 a jar. I think they were the company that came out with it? I've tried both in my opinion TJ's is by far the better tasting one.

    I felt that way about Trader Joe's cookie butter when I tred the Biscof brand. It just wasn't the same.

    My problem with ANY kind of nut butter is I'm a stick a spoon in the jar for just a taste and 8 tastes later, I'm still not logging it kind of girl so it's rare I buy it anymore.
  • AlyssaPetsDogs
    AlyssaPetsDogs Posts: 421 Member
    I like both! I avoid eating huge amounts due to the calories and carbs, but when I crave something sweet, a measured tablespoon of Justin's Honey Almond Butter does the trick!
  • fishshark
    fishshark Posts: 1,886 Member
    keep almond butter away from me its so grosssss. love almonds tho
  • CafeRacer808
    CafeRacer808 Posts: 2,396 Member
    Hearts_2015 wrote: »
    @CafeRacer808 I think you'll like it! It's something I always keep in my cupboard now, once in a blue moon I buy PB but mostly SF nut butter because it's just so dang tasty. :p

    TJ's brand is $4.99 a jar, Sunbutter brand I've seen for $7.99 - $ 8.99 a jar. I think they were the company that came out with it? I've tried both in my opinion TJ's is by far the better tasting one.

    Thanks, will definitely buy this when I go to TJ's this week!

    glassyo wrote: »
    I felt that way about Trader Joe's cookie butter when I tred the Biscof brand. It just wasn't the same.

    You're talking about their Speculoos, right? I swear that stuff is made out of crack. I can easily eat an entire jar in one sitting. Hence my presence here on MFP. :D
  • glassyo
    glassyo Posts: 7,743 Member
    CafeRacer808 wrote: »
    Hearts_2015 wrote: »
    @CafeRacer808 I think you'll like it! It's something I always keep in my cupboard now, once in a blue moon I buy PB but mostly SF nut butter because it's just so dang tasty. :p

    TJ's brand is $4.99 a jar, Sunbutter brand I've seen for $7.99 - $ 8.99 a jar. I think they were the company that came out with it? I've tried both in my opinion TJ's is by far the better tasting one.

    Thanks, will definitely buy this when I go to TJ's this week!

    glassyo wrote: »
    I felt that way about Trader Joe's cookie butter when I tred the Biscof brand. It just wasn't the same.

    You're talking about their Speculoos, right? I swear that stuff is made out of crack. I can easily eat an entire jar in one sitting. Hence my presence here on MFP. :D

    I ALWAYS CALL IT CRACK!!!! I DON'T KNOW WHY SOMEONE ELSE CALLING IT CRACK EXCITES ME SO MUCH!!!!

    Whew! Sorry about that. In other news, John Lennon pretends to snort a bottle of coca cola in A Hard Day's Night. :)
  • siraphine
    siraphine Posts: 185 Member
    Pretty much any nut butter is going to be pretty equal in nutritional value. Just remember to measure carefully because they are high in (healthy) fat and calories.

    I like keeping PB2 around the house for when I want the Peanut Butter flavor in baking or drinks but without the excess calories. I can't say I've ever made it into a paste to substitute peanut butter because it is different, but it tastes pretty close to the same.
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