Getting tired of the same ole` PB & J? Why not try a new spread! Instead of a peanut-based butter, give cashew butter, soy nut butter, or almond butter a chance! My lastest grocery store spree involved seeking out the most popular of these. I picked out the "MaraNatha" brand of almond butter (I bought crunchy only becuase it was on sale!) The plus side? You don`t have to stir it like most natural spreads! So it eliminates that yucky oil separation. Compared to a basic crunchy peanut butter spread, it is pretty much equal in every nutrition category...except sodium! For those of you who are hypertensive, bloated, or just health-concious...take a look at the table below. MaraNatha almond butter cuts the sodium nearly in half! The follow values are based on a serving size of 2 Tablespoons. In terms of taste....If you don`t like almonds, you won`t like this. Almonds carry a stronger flavor than peanuts and this spread is no different. If you want a milder, more buttery taste, try cashew butter!
For more information on nut butters, refer to this article from the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics:
http://www.eatright.org/Public/content.aspx?id=6442468852
| Peanut Butter | Almond Butter | |
| Calories | 190 | 190 |
| Total Fat | 16 g | 16 g |
| Sat Fat | 2.5 g | 2 g |
| Trans Fat | 0 g | 0 g |
| Cholest | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 115 mg | 60 mg |
| g of Carb | 8 g | 7 g |
| Fiber | 2 g | 3 g |
| Sugars | 3 g | 3 g |
| Protein | 7 g | 6 g |
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