Bacon is better then peanutbutter! (protein)
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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.0 -
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.0 -
Peanut butter has healthy fat. It's a good source of protein, but it's a better source of fat.0
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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 ;-)0
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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
And as for my preference... Either! I'm a big fan of both Peanut Butter and Bacon! Preferrably not together though...0 -
"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.0 -
Peanut butter bacon and banana sandwich0
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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!0 -
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.0 -
Dip your Bacon in Peanut Butter!!! That actually sounds delish. twice the protein! Nevermind all those fat calories, lol!0
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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!0
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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!0 -
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.0
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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.0 -
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.0 -
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.0 -
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.0 -
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=40 -
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!0 -
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 :-)0
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