Creamy, Chunky, or Extra Chunky....How do you like your peanut butter?

[guster girl]

Originally posted by Cookiebaker
I like pretty much any kind of peanut butter. However, I *never* buy it, just because I think it is so gross calorie and fat wise. I can feel my thighs widening just by looking at the jar. Ugh.

and, there are no trans fats in natural peanut butter, and, that's the kind that you gotta watch out for! it's a great source of protein, as was already mentioned, and, is good to pair with fruit, like apples. Eating the protein helps digest the sugar in the apple (something to that affect!).

[GoldenRetrLuver]

Ick. I don't like peanut butter or jelly. I'll pass, thanks.

[carole]

I love peanut butter, sanitarium brand only, with lots of peanuts in it, so extra chunky would be me I guess, Do any of you have a product called NUTELLA, this is so yummy, I am becoming addicted to it, its a chocolate hazelnut spread, it has half the fat and sugar of peanut butter, and it is delicious.

[guster girl]

You can buy nutella here at the grocery store. It was big over in Germany when I lived there, but, I've never liked it. It was really popular, though!

[trayi52]

Carole, I have never heard of that, but it sounds good! Hi Carole *waves at Carole*

I like peanut butter, but I think I'll ask Mario, he is a professional peanut butter eater in this family. Yeap, he loves it!

I like it whether its crunchy or not, its good anyway.

Willie

[popcornbird]

I *love* Nutella!!! But I do believe it has the same amount of calories as peanut butter, and more sugar. Peanut butter hardly has any sugar. Nutella is SWEET.......and chocolate-y. I'm going to go downstairs and check the nutrition facts on both. I'm almost certain Nutella has the same or more calories. Not sure about fat though, but I believe it has more sugar too.

[carole]

PCB I have never really checked, but the add on the Telly says exactly that , half the fat and half the sugar of Peanut Butter, so worth checking, let me know, as I will send them an email if they are wrong, as that is false advertising, it tastes so nice, it is hard to believe it can be less. let me know PCB ok.

[lovemyshiba]

Originally posted by carole
I love peanut butter, sanitarium brand only, with lots of peanuts in it, so extra chunky would be me I guess, Do any of you have a product called NUTELLA, this is so yummy, I am becoming addicted to it, its a chocolate hazelnut spread, it has half the fat and sugar of peanut butter, and it is delicious.

Yummy!!
Captain sent me some for the last gift swap--I don't know who enjoyed their treats more, me or the dogs!!!

[trayi52]

I would love to try Nutella, Guster Girl, didn't you say you could get it in Texas, surely they have it here too then. Guess I'm going to have to go looking for it.

Okay, now I am hungry!!

Willie

[Steffi N]

I like peanuts, especially Spanish peanuts. I haven't eaten peanut butter in a long time.
However, I think this peanut butter is yummy.

[carole]

Willie my friend you may regret trying it, it should have a warning on it ADDICTIVE, I have to stop myself eating spoonfuls of it, I prefer it that way than spread on anything.
PCB I have not peanut butter in the house but this is what my jar of Nutella says., sorry its in grams.
6.1 grms of fat per 20 grms of nutella about 1 tablespoon
1.3 grms of saturated fat.
protein 1.5 grms
energy 442 kj (you use calories)
sugar 11.8 grms
calcium 28 mg
it is made with skim milk, but yes it is not a slimmers product, eaten in moderation, it is good for you, it has a low glycemic index of 33. which is good for kids energy. so how does peanut butter compare?

[popcornbird]

Ok, I compared the two. Here's what I got.

Peanut Butter.......

Serving Size: 2 Tablespoons (wow.......I hardly ever eat more than half a tablespoon )

Calories: 190
Calories from Fat: 140

17 grams total fat
3 grams sugar

Nutella.........

Serving Size: 2 Tablespoons

Calories: 200
Calories from Fat: 100

11 grams total fat
20 grams sugar

So it seems like Peanut Butter has more fat, but Nutella is higher in calories, and WAY higher in sugar. Keep in mind that the fat in nuts happens to be *good fat*, and not trans-fat, which is the one to be avoided. I guess Peanut Butter would be healthier because it doesn't have much sugar at all, but they should both be ok to eat in limited quantities.

[jenfer]

You know what? I don't really care about PB. I like Nutragous and Reese's PB cup though. On the other hand, Gigi loves all PB (she has only tried the honey roasted kind). LOL!

[auggie]

Willie, I can mail you a jar of Nutella if you like, just pm me your address.

PCB, have you ever tried Smuckers natural Peanut Butter? It is the only Peanut Butter I like. It has more of a peanut buttery taste.
Ingredients: Peanuts & salt – no added sugar.
Calories: 210
Fat calories: 150
Sugars: 1g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 8g

[RobiLee]

It HAS to be Creamy and it HAS to be Jif. That is the only kind my family will eat.

Robin