references & resources
Peanut Butter: Full Report (All Nutrients): 16098, Peanut butter, smooth style, with salt
Almond Butter: Full Report (All Nutrients): 12195, Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added
Cashew Butter: Full Report (All Nutrients): 12088, Nuts, cashew butter, plain, without salt added
Sunflower Seed Butter: Full Report (All Nutrients): 12040, Seeds, sunflower seed butter, without salt
Tahini (Sesame Seed Butter): Full Report (All Nutrients): 12171, Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from unroasted kernels (non-chemically removed seed coat)
USDA Nutrient Database: Brazil Nuts
Selenium Fact Sheet for Health Professionals, National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements
USDA Database for pistachios
USDA Database
Chen PR, Chien KL, Su TC, et al. Dietary sesame reduces serum cholesterol and enhances antioxidant capacity in hypercholesterolemia. Nutr Res. 2005;25:559-567.
Omega 3 Fatty Acids and Health Fact Sheet for Professionals, National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements
USDA Database for walnuts
USDA Nutrient Database: Almonds
USDA Nutrient Database: Pistachios
USDA Nutrient Database: Peanuts
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Overview
According to Harvard School of Public Health Nutrition Source, "People who regularly eat nuts are less likely to have heart attacks or die from heart disease than those who rarely eat them." High-quality nut butters without added sweeteners or preservatives have nutrient profiles similar to the nuts from which they're made. Two tablespoons contain an average of 190 calories and 17 grams of mostly heart-healthy unsaturated fat. It also provides a few grams of protein and some key vitamins and minerals. All that good nutrition and almost no sugar in a convenient snack food makes nut and seed butters a fantastic addition to your pantry. Although peanut and almond butter may be most familiar, butters can be made from almost any seed or nut -- and you can even make your own!
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1 of 16
Overview
According to Harvard School of Public Health Nutrition Source, "People who regularly eat nuts are less likely to have heart attacks or die from heart disease than those who rarely eat them." High-quality nut butters without added sweeteners or preservatives have nutrient profiles similar to the nuts from which they're made. Two tablespoons contain an average of 190 calories and 17 grams of mostly heart-healthy unsaturated fat. It also provides a few grams of protein and some key vitamins and minerals. All that good nutrition and almost no sugar in a convenient snack food makes nut and seed butters a fantastic addition to your pantry. Although peanut and almond butter may be most familiar, butters can be made from almost any seed or nut -- and you can even make your own!
Image Credit: Unsplash.com
Overview
According to Harvard School of Public Health Nutrition Source, “People who regularly eat nuts are less likely to have heart attacks or die from heart disease than those who rarely eat them.” High-quality nut butters without added sweeteners or preservatives have nutrient profiles similar to the nuts from which they’re made. Two tablespoons contain an average of 190 calories and 17 grams of mostly heart-healthy unsaturated fat. It also provides a few grams of protein and some key vitamins and minerals. All that good nutrition and almost no sugar in a convenient snack food makes nut and seed butters a fantastic addition to your pantry. Although peanut and almond butter may be most familiar, butters can be made from almost any seed or nut – and you can even make your own!
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1. Cashew Butter
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2. Walnut Butter
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3. Brazil Nut Butter
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4. Tahini (Sesame Seed Butter)
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5. Sunflower Seed Butter
6. Mixed Nut Butters
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7. Coconut Butter
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8. Flavored Almond or Peanut Butter
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9. Pumpkin Seed Butter
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10. Nut Butters With Superfood Ingredients
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11. Almond Butter
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12. Pistachio Butter
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13. Peanut Butter
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The Proof Is in the Butter
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What Do YOU Think?
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Peanut Butter: Full Report (All Nutrients): 16098, Peanut butter, smooth style, with salt
Almond Butter: Full Report (All Nutrients): 12195, Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added
Cashew Butter: Full Report (All Nutrients): 12088, Nuts, cashew butter, plain, without salt added
Sunflower Seed Butter: Full Report (All Nutrients): 12040, Seeds, sunflower seed butter, without salt
Tahini (Sesame Seed Butter): Full Report (All Nutrients): 12171, Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from unroasted kernels (non-chemically removed seed coat)
USDA Nutrient Database: Brazil Nuts
Selenium Fact Sheet for Health Professionals, National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements
USDA Database for pistachios
USDA Database
Chen PR, Chien KL, Su TC, et al. Dietary sesame reduces serum cholesterol and enhances antioxidant capacity in hypercholesterolemia. Nutr Res. 2005;25:559-567.
Omega 3 Fatty Acids and Health Fact Sheet for Professionals, National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements
USDA Database for walnuts
USDA Nutrient Database: Almonds
USDA Nutrient Database: Pistachios
USDA Nutrient Database: Peanuts
