Originally Posted by
globecanvas
...peanut butter is 25% protein, which is right up there with lean meat. Of course it's also 50% fat, but that's what makes it so yummy!
are you looking at protein as a % of calories, % by weight, or ...? fat, by weight, is more calorically-dense, as you probably know.
added sugar (in many store-bought peanut butter options) is another reason.
i'm a huge fan of peanut butter, but other types of nuts are considered better for you/better sources of protein. attention to serving sizes is super important when it comes to nuts...and nut butters. so easy to tank a diet that way when one is attempting to get lean.