Bacon is better then peanutbutter! (protein)

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  • neverstray
    neverstray Posts: 3,845 Member
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    How many calories are from fat?

    10 calorie difference and the same fat is NOT a convincing argument since PB has good fat and bacon has bad fat.
  • IronPlayground
    IronPlayground Posts: 1,594 Member
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    I'm so sick of hearing Peanutbutter is good for you! Well it's really not, it is a poor source of protien for the amount of fat and calories.

    There is nothing wrong with peanut butter as a good source for healthy fat. The flaw in your opening statement is looking at peanut butter as a source of protein. I know you said it was a poor source of protein, but looking at it in any other way than a source of fat would be inaccurate.
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
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    Peanut butter has healthy fat. It's a good source of protein, but it's a better source of fat.
  • _Dan_
    _Dan_ Posts: 55 Member
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    Don't get me wrong, I love bacon, but you're not showing the whole picture. Bacon has more sodium and cholesterol, less fiber and potassium, and higher saturated fat... the generics may look better, but when you do a FULL comparison, I would rather have pb instead of bacon for health reasons ;-)
  • Peta22
    Peta22 Posts: 377 Member
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    I'm just curious as to why the OP refers to 'PBJ' - which I'm assuming is peanut better & jelly - as opposed to just PB... As an Australian, I've never understood the peanut butter & jelly (we call it jam) concept but I find it even more odd that some ppl can't seem to dis-associate the two! Lol... Just an observation :smile:

    And as for my preference... Either! I'm a big fan of both Peanut Butter and Bacon! Preferrably not together though... :tongue:
  • vypeters
    vypeters Posts: 475 Member
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    "Good for you" is not defined by amount of protien. Bacon may well be a better protein, but peanut butter is still a healthy food with lots of healthy fats. Maybe not a great weight loss food but I had it in moderation most days and still somehow managed to shake 172 lbs along the way.

    But peanut butter tastes better than bacon and ya don't have to cook it. So, I will continue to eschew bacon and ingest peanut butter. I'll just get my protein elsewhere.
  • Treece68
    Treece68 Posts: 780 Member
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    Peanut butter bacon and banana sandwich
  • jr1985
    jr1985 Posts: 1,033 Member
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    Bacon is better WITH peanut butter! (and granny smith apples.. and alfalfa sprouts.. on toasted 15 grain bread... mmmm)

    OMG That sounds incredible! Must try soon! Thanks!
  • SoozeE512
    SoozeE512 Posts: 439 Member
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    Your 4 slices of bacon would have 800mg of sodium. The 2 tbsps of pb only has 80mg.

    Not to mention that bacon has sodium nitrite which is believed to cause cancer, Alzheimer's disease and fatty liver disease.

    Personally, I'd rather stick to the pb and get additional protein from a cleaner source.
  • jg627
    jg627 Posts: 1,221 Member
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    Dip your Bacon in Peanut Butter!!! That actually sounds delish. twice the protein! Nevermind all those fat calories, lol!
    Confirmed. Bacon dipped in peanut better is king.
  • Treece68
    Treece68 Posts: 780 Member
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    I always thought it was odd my neighbor was doing Atkins and she could eat a pound a bacon but no peanut butter, A whole bag of pork rinds but no apples. Dumb!
  • _Dan_
    _Dan_ Posts: 55 Member
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    I always thought it was odd my neighbor was doing Atkins and she could eat a pound a bacon but no peanut butter, A whole bag of pork rinds but no apples. Dumb!

    DING! DING! DING! DING!
  • amehime
    amehime Posts: 49 Member
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    There is this great product called PB2 that you can get on amazon - it's peanut butter with the oils squeezed out. It comes in a powder, so you just add water or throw it in dressings, sauces, or smoothies. Something like 40 calories/2TBS. I think both peanut butter and bacon can be enjoyed, however, if you're mindful about it.
  • shar140
    shar140 Posts: 1,158 Member
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    I wouldn't necessarily say peanut butter has "healthy" fats - even for the "reduced fat" version, the omega-6 to omega-3 fat ratio is 175:1. (reference: http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/legumes-and-legume-products/7407/2) (the regular version was 180:1.)

    Bacon? omega-6 to omega-3 ratio of 22. (http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/pork-products/7356/2)

    "Excessive amounts of omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) and a very high omega-6/omega-3 ratio, as is found in today's Western diets, promote the pathogenesis of many diseases, including cardiovascular disease, cancer, and inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, whereas increased levels of omega-3 PUFA (a low omega-6/omega-3 ratio) exert suppressive effects." (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18408140)

    "Dietary changes over the past few decades in the intake of n-6 and n-3 PUFA show striking increases in the (n-6) to (n-3) ratio (~15 : 1), which are associated with greater metabolism of the n-6 PUFA compared with n-3 PUFA. Coinciding with this increase in the ratio of (n-6) : (n-3) PUFA are increases in chronic inflammatory diseases such as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), cardiovascular disease, obesity, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), rheumatoid arthritis, and Alzheimer's disease (AD)." (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22570770)

    Sure, you could take omega-3 supplements to offset the peanut butter's omega-6 fat, but that's a LOT of fishy breath.
  • jg627
    jg627 Posts: 1,221 Member
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    I wouldn't necessarily say peanut butter has "healthy" fats - even for the "reduced fat" version, the omega-6 to omega-3 fat ratio is 175:1. (reference: http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/legumes-and-legume-products/7407/2) (the regular version was 180:1.)

    Bacon? omega-6 to omega-3 ratio of 22. (http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/pork-products/7356/2)

    "Excessive amounts of omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) and a very high omega-6/omega-3 ratio, as is found in today's Western diets, promote the pathogenesis of many diseases, including cardiovascular disease, cancer, and inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, whereas increased levels of omega-3 PUFA (a low omega-6/omega-3 ratio) exert suppressive effects." (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18408140)

    "Dietary changes over the past few decades in the intake of n-6 and n-3 PUFA show striking increases in the (n-6) to (n-3) ratio (~15 : 1), which are associated with greater metabolism of the n-6 PUFA compared with n-3 PUFA. Coinciding with this increase in the ratio of (n-6) : (n-3) PUFA are increases in chronic inflammatory diseases such as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), cardiovascular disease, obesity, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), rheumatoid arthritis, and Alzheimer's disease (AD)." (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22570770)

    Sure, you could take omega-3 supplements to offset the peanut butter's omega-6 fat, but that's a LOT of fishy breath.
    Ok, so I need to try some fish with a layer of bacon glued to it with peanut butter. Got it.
  • tinabell153
    tinabell153 Posts: 298 Member
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    I heard somewhere that you are only supposed to have 2 pieces of bacon a year because of how unhealthy it is for you.

    Don't put down PB so quickly. It is not as unhealthy as you are making it out to be. It's got minerals and healthy fats and it still considered a good source of protein.
  • focus4fitness
    focus4fitness Posts: 551 Member
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    Peanut butter has healthy fat. It's a good source of protein, but it's a better source of fat.

    This and Bacon, while I like bacon, most kinds are full of nitrates that cause cancer.
  • cheesy_blasters
    cheesy_blasters Posts: 283 Member
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    I love bacon so much if there was a Bacon scented Fabreze, my house would smell like bacon all the time. You know those I married bacon commercials? DId I say I love bacon yet?

    Here you go
    http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/cubegoodies/ea0c/?srp=4
  • dad106
    dad106 Posts: 4,868 Member
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    Bacon and Peanut Butter both have their places in my life.. But I will take Bacon over Peanut Butter any day.

    Nothing better then Bacon and Eggs or Bacon, Egg and Cheese Bagel.. Yum yum!
  • MtnKat
    MtnKat Posts: 714
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    Bacon is the most perfect food in the world....at least IMHO

    Not because of nutrition lol...but it TASTE SO GOOD!

    I could eat it everyday!

    Fortunately I don't or I would have a lot more weight to lose lol

    Meh. Peanut butter is good too...it's best with apples :-)

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