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regular PB vs. natural PB

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Posted by: Premiere

I own natural PB and my dad owns Regular Jiffy reduced fat PB....i was just wondering what excatly is the difference between the two OTHER than the fact that one is natural, that's kind of obvious ya no? Is the regular made out of shit? or what?

Posted by: LAM

most brands of peanut butter like Jiff, Skippy, etc. have added sugars and trans fats in them..

Posted by: musclepump

Yep. Look at the ingredients, you'll find Hydrogenated Oil in "regular" PB. I use Adam's and another organic brand sold at Costco.

Posted by: Emma-Leigh

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Originally Posted by Premiere

I own natural PB and my dad owns Regular Jiffy reduced fat PB....i was just wondering what excatly is the difference between the two OTHER than the fact that one is natural, that's kind of obvious ya no? Is the regular made out of shit? or what?

Natty PB should have one ingredient:
- Peanuts
(although some brands may add salt).

While most regular supermarket brands of peanut butter have added ingredients, and it will usually go something like:
- Peanuts (~80-85%)
- Oil (to bind and prevent seperation at room temperature)
- Sugar (usually icing sugar)

- Salt

The reduced fat PBs are then worse than this - because it usually has less peanuts (down to as little as 60%!!) and more sugar (or a 'filler') is added to make up the difference

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Because of the added extra's the regular stuff has altered fat ratio's (the fats are not just the healthier peanut fats - as it has the added fats as well - which can include some trans-fats) and will have that lovely icing sugar added as well (and, if you are concerned, it also has increased salt).

Posted by: derekisdman

There were a few studies done that showed most commercial brand peanut butter wasn't all that different from natural brands. Trans fat content is so minimal that it shouldn't be a concern. There's only something like .003 grams of trans fat per serving. I believe it would take like 300 tablespoons of peanut butter to consume 1 gram of trans fat. You'll have atleast 98% pure peanuts with jif or most other brands.

Are all natural peanut butters organic as well?

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