Calories in Toast Toppings Like Jam, Honey, and Peanut Butter
Toast Toppings Go Head to Head
Taking time to enjoy some tea and toast is one of my favorite morning rituals. Some days I just put butter on my toast, and other days I want to mix it up with honey or jam. As evidenced by the plethora of options inside my fridge door, I seem to never have enough toppings! The problem is, when we slather on one of our favorite spreads, we're also adding additional calories, fat, and sugar to our breakfast routine.
Keep reading to see a chart on everything you need to know about common toast toppings like jam, honey, and chocolate spread.
| 2 Tbls Serving | Peanut butter, smooth without salt | Honey | Grape Jam | Almond butter, plain without salt | Cream cheese | Butter, without salt | Nutella |
| Calories | 188 | 128 | 50 | 202 | 80 | 204 | 200 |
| Total Fat (g) | 16.1 | 0 | ~ | 19 | 7 | 23 | 11 | Saturated Fat (g) | 3.3 | 0 | ~ | 1.8 | 5 | 14.6 | 3.5 |
| Carbs (g) | 6.3 | 34.6 | 13 | 6.8 | 2 | 0 | 22 | Fiber (g) | 1.9 | 0 | ~ | 1.2 | 0 | ~ | 1 |
| Protein (g) | 8.0 | 2.5 | ~ | 4.8 | 2 | 0.2 | 3 | Calcium (mg) | 14 | 1 | ~ | 43 | ~ | 0 | 40 |
| Iron (mg) | 0.6 | 0.09 | ~ | 0.59 | 0 | 0 | 1.62 | Vitamin E (mg) | 2.88 | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ | 0.33 | ~ |
| Total Folate (mcg) | 24 | ~ | ~ | 10 | ~ | ~ | ~ |
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