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slimwish
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Posted: 26 Sep 2008 05:08 pm |
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Why is peanut butter considered a good source of protein? It only has a measly 3g of protein per tablespoon!! (The kind I have at least). 90 calories for one little tbsp too...
Half a can of tuna in water has 14g, 60 calories, 0 fat, and is just as tasty! ....
The slice of toast it's on even has more! (4g of protein).
Why are tablespoons so little? It bugs me.
I took some pictures when making a peanut butter and jelly toast.
The blob is so small! 
It can't even cover the whole toast. 
The jelly. Little more than a tbsp here cause it made a bulge on the top of the spoon.
Is that a tablespoon? Are they bigger or smaller?
Total calories for the toast had 210 calories, 7g of fat (6g from pb), 8g of sugar (5g from the jam), and 7g of protein (3g from pb, and 4g from toast).
 SW
Last edited on 26 Sep 2008 05:13 pm by slimwish
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sweet kisses
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Posted: 26 Sep 2008 05:21 pm |
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Tablespoons are the bigger sized spoons, but all spoons come in different sizes so if you want to be really accurate, its sometimes best just to use a measurement tablespoon (the kind you're supposed to use for cooking. it would actually say "tablespoon" or "Tbsp" on it) for things like that.
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slimwish
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Posted: 26 Sep 2008 05:35 pm |
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Ah, thanks!
I'll try to buy some measuring spoons to save me the trouble. 
SW
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CrimsonAnimus
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Posted: 26 Sep 2008 10:13 pm |
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Yes, a tablespoon is a bit bigger than what you're showing there.
It also bears to note that one serving of peanut butter is usually comprised of two tablespoons, at least on the peanut butter brands that I've looked at.
The brand I eat, Smart Balance Omega, has 4 grams of protein per tablespoon, if I recall correctly. Also, most of the fat in peanut butter is monounsaturated, which has been shown to be a very healthy fat.
Your bread also appears to be very white. I'd recommend 100% whole wheat if you can handle the taste. If not, then you might want to try a mixed grain brand.
Happy eating!
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slimwish
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Posted: 27 Sep 2008 12:06 pm |
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I have this Kraft smooth peanut butter, and a tbsp is a serving.
Woohoo! I hope a tbsp is enough to cover the whole toast. I think I'm gonna get those measuring spoons soon. 
I eat wonder white enriched white bread. I've tried the whole wheat version, but when I compared the nutrition facts, the white one was so much more nutritious! I also went on their site recently, and they have this new kind out with omega fats, so I'm going to be looking out for that. I don't think I saw any while grocery shopping yesterday though..
Then there are those breads that are brown that have bits and pieces of seeds or grains and stuff in them... Are those whole wheat too, or something else?
SW
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CrimsonAnimus
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Posted: 27 Sep 2008 03:54 pm |
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From the Whole Grains Council:
First, check the package label. Many whole grain products not yet using the Whole Grain Stamp will list the grams of whole grain somewhere on the package, or say something like "100% whole wheat." You can trust these statements. But be skeptical if you see the words "whole grain" without more details, such as "crackers made with whole grain." The product may contain only miniscule amounts of whole grains.
The following contains all parts of the grain, so you?σΤιΌΤδσre getting all the nutrients of the whole grain:
- Whole grain [name of grain]
- Whole wheat
- Whole [other grain]
- Stoneground whole [grain]
- Brown rice
- Oats, oatmeal (including old-fashioned oatmeal, instant oatmeal)
- Wheatberries
The following words are accurate descriptions of the package contents, but because some parts of the grain MAY be missing, you are likely missing the benefits of whole grains:
- Wheat flour
- Semolina
- Durum wheat
- Organic flour
- Multigrain (may describe several whole grains or several refined grains, or a mix of both)
The following words never describe whole grains:
- Enriched flour
- Degerminated (on corn meal)
- Bran
- Wheat germ
Note that words like "wheat," "durum," and "multigrain" can (and do) appear on good whole grain foods, too. None of these words alone guarantees whether a product is whole grain or refined grain, so look for the word "whole" and follow the other advice here.
Check the list of ingredients
If the first ingredient listed contains the word "whole" (such as "whole wheat flour" or "whole oats"), it is likely ?σΤιΌΤΗ£ but not guaranteed ?σΤιΌΤΗ£ that the product is predominantly whole grain. If there are two grain ingredients and only the second ingredient listed is a whole grain, the product may contain as little as 1% or as much as 49% whole grain (in other words, it could contain a little bit of whole grain, or nearly half).
Multiple grains get even trickier
If there are several grain ingredients, the situation gets more complex. For instance, let's say a "multi-grain bread" is 30% refined flour and 70% whole grain. But the whole grains are split between several different grains, and each whole grain comprises less than 30% of the total.
The ingredients might read "Enriched white flour, whole wheat, whole oat flour, whole cornmeal and whole millet" and you would NOT be able to tell from the label whether the whole grains make up 70% of the product or 7% of the product. That's why we created the Whole Grain Stamp program.
Fiber is not reliable
Fiber varies from grain to grain, ranging from 3.5% in rice to over 15% in barley and bulgur. What's more, high-fiber products sometimes contain bran or other added fiber without actually having much if any whole grain.
Both fiber and whole grains have been shown to have health benefits. But they're not interchangeable. So checking the fiber on a label is not a very reliable way to guess whether a product is truly whole grain.
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slimwish
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Posted: 30 Sep 2008 09:40 am |
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HOLY MACKEREL!!
I just got a measuring spoons set yesterday, and the tablespoon is HUGE!!!
You know the picture with the lump of peanut butter?
Well with the tablespoon, the lump was at least 3 times as big!!! Probably 4!
Which is a good thing. A VERY GOOD THING! More peanut butter, and less guilt!
But... I'm just so shocked at the size. Do you think it' messed up?
It could easily cover the whole piece of toast! Probably around half a size bigger than a bottle cap.
How big are the supposed to be in relative terms?
SW
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CrimsonAnimus
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Posted: 30 Sep 2008 11:28 am |
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A tablespoon is pretty sizy - about 3 teaspoons. There are only about 16 tablespoons in a whole cup.
I have a habit of underestimating my portions, too, to play it safe. We have measuring instruments, though, and I'm going to start using them more. I've become pretty good with the visual check, but a little measuring never hurt anybody.
One tablespoon of peanut butter completely covers a piece of bread fairly well in my experience, too.
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BEC950
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Posted: 30 Sep 2008 02:10 pm |
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Remember if you are using the proper measuring spoon for the tablespoon you need to level the peanut butter off on top of the spoon (it can't be heaping like your first spoon).
Just imagine your peanut butter is water and fill it to where the water would go to, as that is how they were designed to be used.
A heaping "table" tablespoon should be about the same as a level measuring tablespoon that is why some people just don't buy the measuring ones.
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slimwish
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Posted: 30 Sep 2008 06:00 pm |
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Yea, I leveled out the peanut butter. There's so much though! Yay!
I'm really not used to thinking of tablespoons to be that big! I probably underestimated a lot of other things to then.. Like butter, olive oil, and soy sauce.
I just hope using the real size from now on won't make me fatter! 
SW
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StuckSara
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Posted: 1 Oct 2008 04:19 am |
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| I think I should try this out! I always count atleast 2 tablespoons on each slice of toast, I've always assumed that's how much I've had on it. But you guys have me all excited now that I might just be over estimating! I reeaaally hope so because I love peanut butter!
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cportwine
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Posted: 1 Oct 2008 11:33 am |
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I just had to comment on the peanut butter being good in protein.
My daycare is on a food program, and according to them, when I serve peanut butter as a main meal- like say peanut butter and jelly sandwich, then I am required to serve it with another meat item. I am assuming this is because it is low in protein.
Plus, they consider it a choking hazard for young children.
As you can tell- I am not a huge peanut butter fan.
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cupcakets
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Posted: 1 Oct 2008 12:43 pm |
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| My P.B. has 5g of protein.....how many grams is considered a good source of protein anyway???
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cportwine
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Posted: 1 Oct 2008 01:42 pm |
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cupcakets wrote: My P.B. has 5g of protein.....how many grams is considered a good source of protein anyway???
Good question, I would like to know that also.
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CrimsonAnimus
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Posted: 1 Oct 2008 02:43 pm |
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The amount of protein you should take in really depends on your body weight. There are general recommendations for average people, though (Recommended Daily Allowance), which are 56 grams daily for adult males and 46 for adult females. Females are supposed to eat more protein when they are pregnant or lactating (71 grams). Individuals who are undergoing strength training typically need more as well, but you can definitely get too much protein, so be careful.
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DaniMae1
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Posted: 1 Oct 2008 03:05 pm |
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| I love PB!!! Mine is also a 2 tbsp serving and it is just enough. Sometimes when I am in the mood to eat but not hungry I get a teaspoon of it and am pretty satisfied with it. Now what I want to know is why a 2 tbsp serving of Sugar Free PB has 10 more calories than regular. Odd.
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BEC950
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Posted: 1 Oct 2008 03:33 pm |
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cupcakets wrote: My P.B. has 5g of protein.....how many grams is considered a good source of protein anyway???
It is not how many grams is the the "protein rating" that determines if something is a good source of protein. As Crimson pointed out the number of grams of protein someone requires depends on lots of things.
This is from Canada's Food Guide:
Low in protein The food contains no more than 1 g of protein per 100 g of the food.
Source of protein The food has a protein rating of 20 or more
Excellent source of protein The food has a protein rating of 40 or more
Protein Rating is calculated by multiplying the quantity of protein present in a Reasonable Daily Intake of the food by the quality of the protein, which is the Protein Efficiency Ratio (PER) of the food.
Example - Calculating the Protein Rating of White Bread
Percent (%) Protein = 8.4
Reasonable Daily Intake = 150 g (5 slices)
Protein in a Reasonable Daily Intake = 0.084 X 150 g = 12.6 g
PER = 1.0
Protein Rating = 12.6 X 1.0 = 12.6
Example - Calculating the Protein Rating of Whole Egg
Percent (%) Protein = 12.8
Reasonable Daily Intake = 100 g (2 eggs)
Protein in a Reasonable Daily Intake = 0.128 X 100 g = 12.8
PER = 3.1
Protein Rating = 12.8 X 3.1 = 39.68
You should be consuming foods with a higher Protein Rating for them to be a good source of protein.
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CrimsonAnimus
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Posted: 1 Oct 2008 10:37 pm |
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DaniMae1 wrote: Now what I want to know is why a 2 tbsp serving of Sugar Free PB has 10 more calories than regular. Odd.
If you check the label, I'm sure you'll notice that they have compensated for the lack of sugar by adding something else, perhaps more oil to add an additional gram of fat, which would explain your extra 10 calories.
Something interesting, though - peanuts contain sugar naturally. Most of the sugar in peanut butter comes from the peanut, with a little bit extra because of molasses, which is commonly added. On most peanut butters I've seen though, it's still only about 1 gram of sugar total.
I think it's important to weigh out the advantanges and disadvantages of "low" anything. As another example, I really don't see a point in buying sugar free Cool Whip. Regular Cool Whip only has 1 gram of sugar per serving. I suppose if you plan to eat the whole tub in one sitting, that could make a difference... LOL
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MidgeH
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Posted: 1 Oct 2008 10:41 pm |
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| Just an FYI - I recently asked a nutritionist about PB and if I should buy reduced fat or reduced sugar or the full blooded regular peanut butter and she said PB was one of the few foods that she told clients who are trying to lose weight to buy the regular because, although it is calorie dense, too much good stuff is replaced with fillers to bring down the fat or cals or whatever and the sugar is minimal.
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Weightloser
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Posted: 22 Nov 2008 11:19 am |
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| Reduced fat PB? It sounds suspicious to me. How do they do that?
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fruitloop
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Posted: 26 Nov 2008 09:57 pm |
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They use less oil, then add sugar for taste and additives for texture. Check the ingredient list.
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Weightloser
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Posted: 26 Nov 2008 10:10 pm |
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fruitloop wrote: They use less oil, then add sugar for taste and additives for texture. Check the ingredient list.
Sugar and additives? Then it can't be healthy. Stay away from that.Last edited on 26 Nov 2008 10:48 pm by Weightloser
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Quintene
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Posted: 26 Nov 2008 10:32 pm |
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| I think peanut butter is great for you it is better than red meat! I use to eat butter and jelly before football games!
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AshIdiot
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Posted: 4 Dec 2008 09:22 pm |
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| Try PB2. It's powdered and has 53 calories per tbsp. Two parts of pb2 to one part of water. It's not as good as regular peanut butter (not enough sugar, you could add splenda maybe) but it's really good in powder form on sundaes.
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Weightloser
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Posted: 4 Dec 2008 09:50 pm |
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When I was a "carb addict" my favorite was PB and strawberry jelly on bread. 
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