almond
I used to be an organic unsalted peanut butter JUNKIE! I would go through a container... let's just say I go through a container fast. But I have ventured out (thanks to the recommendation from a client) and have turned to almond butter... it is wonderful.
I feel that I need less to satisfy my cravings. So now my curiosity has me thinking about the nutritional differences between peanut and almond butter. Lets check it out!
I am going to compare Organic Unsalted Trader Joes PB and Raw Creamy Unsalted Almond Butter.
PB
Almond Butter
calories
200
190
total fat
15g
17g
saturated fat
3g
1g
protein
9g
8g
carbs
7g
6g
calcium
2%
10%
iron
4%
6%
Some nutritional differences are...
1. Almond butter has fewer calories per spoon full, yet more total fat compared to PB.
2. Almond butter has less saturated fat.
3. Peanut butter has more protein.
4. Almond butter has more calcium.
Almond butter contains omega-3 fatty acids while peanut butter contains omega-6 fatty acid. Our body can not make these fatty acids on their own, thus we must get them from our diet.
Enjoy and keep dancing!
