Saw lots of nut butters in a health store?


Health Store
Selatson M asked:


there something like 10 varieties of different butters i.e. usual peanut and hazelnut + brazil nut, cashew and others the names of which i dont remember.

1. so which nut butter considered to be the best for you?
2. also saw agave nectar. is it a good substitute for honey/sugar?

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2 Responses to “Saw lots of nut butters in a health store?”

  1. nicholeati Says:
    March 26th, 2010 at 1:05 pm

    You should use natural peanut butter (just peanuts and salt), almond butter, or cashew butter. But you are only suppose to eat like 4 tsp per day because of the high fat content for the amount of protein it provides. nicholeati

  2. Jen D Says:
    March 28th, 2010 at 11:52 am

    My favorite nut butter is cashew. And agave is a terrific sweetener. It’s as sweet as sugar, and blends much better than honey.

    Nutrients found in nut butters:

    Brazil Nut Butter
    — Selenium
    — Calcium
    — Magnesium
    — Thiamin

    Pistachio Nut Butter:
    — Calcium
    — Thiamine
    — Phosphorus
    — Iron
    — Potassium
    — Folic Acid
    — Vitamins A, E, and B6

    Hazelnut Butter
    — Protein
    — Calcium
    — Folic Acid
    — Folate
    — Arginine
    — Vitamins B2 and E

    Almond Butter
    — Calcium
    — Fiber
    — Folic Acid
    — Phosphorus
    — Potassium
    — Protein
    — Magnesium
    — Riboflavin
    — Vitamins E and B2
    — Arginine
    — Linoleic Acid

    Cashew Butter
    — Calcium
    — Phosphorus
    — Iron
    — Magnesium
    — Protein
    — Pantothenic Acid
    — Vitamins B1 and B2
    — Zinc

    Macadamia Nut Butter
    —Thiamin
    — Protein
    — Phosphorus
    — Flavenoids
    — Riboflavin
    — Niacin
    — Iron
    — Vitamins A and E
    — Omega 3

    Pumpkin Seed Butter
    — Iron
    — Zinc
    — Copper
    — Magnesium
    — Potassium
    — Protein
    — Calcium
    — Phosphorous

    Sunflower Seed Butter
    — Magnesium
    — Selenium
    — Folate
    — Zinc
    — Potassium
    — Phosphorus
    — Iron
    — Protein
    — Fiber
    — Vitamins B1 and E
    — Linoleic Acid

    Almond Hazelnut Butter
    — Calcium
    —Protein
    — Folic Acid
    — Arginine
    — Folate
    — Potassium
    — Fiber
    — Vitamins B2 and E

    Walnut Butter
    —Omega-3
    —Linoleic Acid
    — Magnesium
    — Folate
    —Calcium
    —Folic Acid
    —Vit. B6

    Pecan Butter
    –Vitamin A
    –Vitamin E
    –Several B vitamins
    –Folic Acid
    –Calcium
    –Magnesium
    –Phosphorus
    –Potassium
    –Zinc

    Peanut Butter
    –Vitamin E
    –Niacin
    –Phosphorous
    –Magnesium Jen D

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