Raise your hand if you grew up on Jif or Skippy. Aah, it brings back memories, doesn't it? But now that you're a health-conscious adult, you wouldn't let your bread go near that jar of hydrogenated oil, sugar, and salt. Yep, it's only all-natural peanut butter for you, made simply with the goodness of peanuts. But don't limit yourself to this one smear — nut butters can be made with any type of nut or seed. Whether you pick up a jar or whip up your own, here's a nutritional comparison in case you were wondering how bad your cashew butter addiction really is.
| 2 Tablespoons | Calories | Total Fat (grams) | Saturated Fat (grams) | Carbs (grams) | Fiber (grams) | Protein (grams) | Calcium (milligrams) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almond Butter | 190 | 16 | 1.5 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 80 |
| Cashew Butter | 190 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 20 |
| Cashew, Almond, and Sunflower Seed Butter | 188 | 15.8 | 2.2 | 9 | 2.2 | 6 | 40 |
| Cashew Macadamia Butter | 200 | 18 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 20 |
| Hazelnut Butter | 180 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 40 |
| Macadamia Nut Butter | 230 | 24 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 20 |
| Peanut Butter | 190 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 20 |
| Soy Nut Butter | 190 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 30 |
| Sunflower Seed Butter | 210 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 20 |