Raise your hand if you grew up on Jif or Skippy. Aah, it brings back memories, doesn't it? But now that you're a health-conscious adult, you wouldn't let your bread go near that jar of hydrogenated oil, sugar, and salt. Yep, it's only all-natural peanut butter for you, made simply with the goodness of peanuts. But don't limit yourself to this one smear — nut butters can be made with any type of nut or seed. Whether you pick up a jar or whip up your own, here's a nutritional comparison in case you were wondering how bad your cashew butter addiction really is.
| 2 Tablespoons |
Calories |
Total Fat (grams) |
Saturated Fat (grams) |
Carbs (grams) |
Fiber (grams) |
Protein (grams) |
Calcium (milligrams) |
| Almond Butter |
190 [2] |
16 |
1.5 |
6 |
4 |
7 |
80 |
| Cashew Butter |
190 [3] |
15 |
3 |
10 |
2 |
5 |
20 |
| Cashew, Almond, and Sunflower Seed Butter |
188 [4] |
15.8 |
2.2 |
9 |
2.2 |
6 |
40 |
| Cashew Macadamia Butter |
200 [5] |
18 |
3 |
8 |
1 |
4 |
20 |
| Hazelnut Butter |
180 [6] |
17 |
1 |
5 |
3 |
4 |
40 |
| Macadamia Nut Butter |
230 [7] |
24 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
20 |
| Peanut Butter |
190 [8] |
16 |
2 |
7 |
3 |
8 |
20 |
| Soy Nut Butter |
190 [9] |
15 |
2 |
6 |
5 |
9 |
30 |
| Sunflower Seed Butter |
210 [10] |
18 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
8 |
20 |
Links:
[1] https://www.popsugar.com/fitness/How-Make-Nut-Butter-Home-3111385
[2] http://www.calorieking.com/foods/calories-in-nut-spreads-almond-butter-natural-no-salt-added-creamy-roasted_f-ZmlkPTEzMzI3OA.html
[3] http://www.calorieking.com/foods/calories-in-nut-spreads-cashew-butter-natural-no-salt-added-creamy-roasted_f-ZmlkPTEwMjY5NA.html
[4] https://www.popsugar.com/fitness/How-Make-Nut-Butter-Home-3111385
[5] http://www.calorieking.com/foods/calories-in-nut-spreads-cashew-macadamia-butter-natural-no-salt-added-creamy-roasted_f-ZmlkPTEwMjY5NQ.html
[6] http://www.calorieking.com/foods/calories-in-nut-spreads-roaster-fresh-hazelnut-butter-unsalted_f-ZmlkPTEwMjYxOA.html
[7] http://www.calorieking.com/foods/calories-in-nut-spreads-macadamia-butter-natural-no-salt-added-creamy-roasted_f-ZmlkPTEyNzQxNw.html
[8] http://www.calorieking.com/foods/calories-in-nut-spreads-peanut-butter-organic-roasted-no-salt-added-crunchy-or-creamy_f-ZmlkPTEwMjcwMA.html
[9] http://www.calorieking.com/foods/calories-in-spreads-soynut-butter-unsweetened-creamy-or-chunky-peanut-free_f-ZmlkPTE4MjM4NQ.html
[10] http://sunbutter.com/product/sunbutter-no-sugar-added/
