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Carbs in peanut butter vs peanuts
Hi Folks,
I noticed that peanut butter contains low carbs. Given its sweet taste, I expect it to be rich with carbs. I was surprised when Dr. Atkin's video suggested eating peanut butter (2 large spoons). On the other hand, I noticed peanuts are somewhat high with carbs and yet are not near as sweet as peanut butter. What's the explanation for that? Thanks, ====== Making 1000 enemies is much easier than making one friend. -John |
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John E wrote:
Hi Folks, I noticed that peanut butter contains low carbs. Given its sweet taste, I expect it to be rich with carbs. I was surprised when Dr. Atkin's video suggested eating peanut butter (2 large spoons). On the other hand, I noticed peanuts are somewhat high with carbs and yet are not near as sweet as peanut butter. What's the explanation for that? SCIENCE! |
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On Thu, 28 Oct 2004 01:33:47 GMT, "John E"
wrote: Hi Folks, I noticed that peanut butter contains low carbs. Given its sweet taste, I expect it to be rich with carbs. I was surprised when Dr. Atkin's video suggested eating peanut butter (2 large spoons). On the other hand, I noticed peanuts are somewhat high with carbs and yet are not near as sweet as peanut butter. What's the explanation for that? Thanks, ====== Making 1000 enemies is much easier than making one friend. -John Check the ingredients on your peanut butter jar. It shouldn't contain anything but peanuts and perhaps salt. Many commercial brands of pb are loaded with icing sugar. Lybbe Highest Weight - 308 Started Bernstein Diet October 2, 2004 - 243.0 Today's weight - 229.5 Goal - 150 |
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John E wrote:
Hi Folks, I noticed that peanut butter contains low carbs. Given its sweet taste, I expect it to be rich with carbs. I was surprised when Dr. Atkin's video suggested eating peanut butter (2 large spoons). On the other hand, I noticed peanuts are somewhat high with carbs and yet are not near as sweet as peanut butter. What's the explanation for that? Hi John, Peanut butter is not exactly low carb. The jar I have in front of me - Whole Earth Crunchy No Added Sugar Original Style - has 10.1g per 100g. So 200g and 1184 calories later, your Induction quota is blown for the day. The contents are 97% roasted peanuts, palm oil, sea salt. For a while I was totally addicted to peanut butter, and guess what, my weight didn't budge a gram while I was eating it and I think I'm lucky to have escaped without putting on weight. But then now I'm well informed enough to tell you about peanut butter since I have read many many labels. There are a variety of peanut butter out the blanched / unblanched peanuts organic no salt no added sugar sea salt etc. For example you can purchase a no-salt no-added sugar peanut butter made with unblanched organic peanuts. Another thing about peanut butter is that it is made with oil added (usually palm oil), so a spoon of peanut butter compare to the equivalent volume worth of peanuts would be higher in calories (added oil) but lower in carbs. Cheers, Ada |
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Ada Ma wrote:
For a while I was totally addicted to peanut butter, and guess what, my weight didn't budge a gram while I was eating it and I think I'm lucky to have escaped without putting on weight. But then now I'm well informed enough to tell you about peanut butter since I have read many many labels. I had the same problem. Smuckers has a natural blend, peanuts and salt. I would eat half a jar at a time. Yes, I would take two spoonfulls and put it away. Then get it out and take two more....... and eventually I would just hold the jar and scoop it out. No weight loss until I absolutely stopped buying such delicious peanut butter. Before Atkins, I would never eat peanut butter at all. Him |
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jbuch wrote in message ...
Ada Ma wrote: For a while I was totally addicted to peanut butter, and guess what, my weight didn't budge a gram while I was eating it and I think I'm lucky to have escaped without putting on weight. But then now I'm well informed enough to tell you about peanut butter since I have read many many labels. I had the same problem. Smuckers has a natural blend, peanuts and salt. I would eat half a jar at a time. Yes, I would take two spoonfulls and put it away. Then get it out and take two more....... and eventually I would just hold the jar and scoop it out. No weight loss until I absolutely stopped buying such delicious peanut butter. Before Atkins, I would never eat peanut butter at all. Him Its funny how when one wasnt LC'ing as a WOL they wouldnt eat certain foods isnt it. Like me!!!! I was not a salad eater. I eat tons of romaine heart now. I just said to my DH the other night... Isnt it funny how salad tastes so good now? strange mind thing i think. Laureen |
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The peanut butter that I have is sweet and has 7 grams per table spoon.
So consuming 2 table spoons keeps me in induction. I am averaging about 40 g per day and remaining in ketosis. I don't consume 2 spoons daily. Probably every other day or even less frequent than that. -J. "John E" wrote in message ... Hi Folks, I noticed that peanut butter contains low carbs. Given its sweet taste, I expect it to be rich with carbs. I was surprised when Dr. Atkin's video suggested eating peanut butter (2 large spoons). On the other hand, I noticed peanuts are somewhat high with carbs and yet are not near as sweet as peanut butter. What's the explanation for that? Thanks, ====== Making 1000 enemies is much easier than making one friend. -John |
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Did you get low-fat peanut butter by any chance? According to FitDay,
regular peanut butter, smooth or chunky, is only 2g net carbs per tablespoon. I buy Safeway Old Fashioned brand unsweetened peanut butter and it's only 1g carb/tbsp. Check the label and ingredients. on Fri, 29 Oct 2004 01:00:55 GMT, "John E" wrote: The peanut butter that I have is sweet and has 7 grams per table spoon. So consuming 2 table spoons keeps me in induction. I am averaging about 40 g per day and remaining in ketosis. I don't consume 2 spoons daily. Probably every other day or even less frequent than that. ----- Bev |
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Did you get low-fat peanut butter by any chance? According to FitDay,
regular peanut butter, smooth or chunky, is only 2g net carbs per tablespoon. I buy Safeway Old Fashioned brand unsweetened peanut butter and it's only 1g carb/tbsp. Check the label and ingredients. on Fri, 29 Oct 2004 01:00:55 GMT, "John E" wrote: The peanut butter that I have is sweet and has 7 grams per table spoon. So consuming 2 table spoons keeps me in induction. I am averaging about 40 g per day and remaining in ketosis. I don't consume 2 spoons daily. Probably every other day or even less frequent than that. ----- Bev |
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jbuch wrote:
Ada Ma wrote: For a while I was totally addicted to peanut butter, and guess what, my weight didn't budge a gram while I was eating it and I think I'm lucky to have escaped without putting on weight. But then now I'm well informed enough to tell you about peanut butter since I have read many many labels. I had the same problem. Smuckers has a natural blend, peanuts and salt. I would eat half a jar at a time. Yes, I would take two spoonfulls and put it away. Then get it out and take two more....... and eventually I would just hold the jar and scoop it out. No weight loss until I absolutely stopped buying such delicious peanut butter. Before Atkins, I would never eat peanut butter at all. Him Oh no, I used to do the same as well. I used to go through a 340g jar every two days, just like you, scooping it out with a tablespoon. I consider it an "improvement" as I used to do the same with Nutella, which has much much more carbs and is made with hydrogenated oil. I'd been eating peanut butter like that for weeks, then one day I just stopped. Now I still have two jars of peanut butter rocking about in my desk's top drawer. Before Atkins I used to have peanut butter on sliced bread once in a while, but never ever in such vast quantities. |
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