Bottom Line: Without hesitation, Peanut Butter is the 'healthier' alternative to Nutella. Peanut Butter is lower in sugar, higher in protein and often lower in your unhealthy fats. The Centre of Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) describes Nutella as “more sugar and modified palm oil than hazlenut“.
It's definitely not the worst snack product out there, and it's good that the majority of the ingredients are whole foods. However, Nutella contains a relatively large amount of added sugar, and the milk appears to be sourced from conventionally-raised animals.
Health-wise, peanut butter is high in protein and contains healthy fats while Nuetella has less protein and more sugar. Of the similarities is the fact that both products have a similar texture and they're both easy to spread on bread. They both can also be used in similar ways.
Peanut butter is the clear winner when it comes to gaining weight because each tablespoon contains 90 calories. Because it contains a lot of proteins, it helps you feel full for a longer period of time, so you won't feel the need to gorge on junk food as often.
I get asked if you can substitute Nutella for peanut butter, or the other way around. The answer is yes! The texture of both is very similar, and both peanut butter and Nutella are so tasty served together too.
Almond butter has an edge when it comes to health benefits, but not by too much. Because of all of this, you can view almond butter as a slightly healthier version of peanut butter. This makes it a solid choice for those who are focused on nutrition.
There are a number of reasons why nutella should not be a staple to help aid in weight loss. The serving size listed on a container is 2 tbsp, which contains around 200 calories and 21 grams of sugar. There is also very little nutritional value, so we can think of this food as containing “empty calories”.
Peanut butter has more protein, fat, and vitamins than Nutella. Nutella has more calories, carbohydrates (primarily sugars), and less fat. If you're avoiding carbs, then peanut butter wins hands down. If you're going for the calories, then go with Nutella.
If Nutella's serving size changed to one tablespoon, it could advertise a mere 100 calories per serving — versus roughly 188 calories for two tablespoons of peanut butter, or 196 calories for almond.
Not only do you get refined sugar from Nutella, you also get about 11g of fat with 3.5g of it being saturated fat. The combination of saturated fat and sugar also puts you at a greater risk of developing heart disease. Soy Lecithin and Vanillin: These are probably the most dangerous ingredients found in Nutella.
Avocado has 20 important nutrients and provides antioxidants and health-protective fat, she said. Nutella contains more additives — including sugar — than it does hazelnuts, she said. "Comparing these two is like comparing 1 cup of fresh blueberries (85 calories) to 10 gummy bears (85 calories)," she said.
Nutella is rich in fibre which helps in controlling your cholesterol levels. It reduces the risk of developing heart diseases. Nutella contains calcium that strengthens your bones and teeth. The iron in Nutella helps in making red blood cells in your body and also protects your immune system.
There's not much fat in jam. (Unless you butter your toast first.) Nutella, however, is 32% fat, most of which is palm oil. The second most evil of all the oils!
Peanut butter is loaded with so many good, health-promoting nutrients, including vitamin E, magnesium, iron, selenium and vitamin B6. Research shows that people who regularly eat nuts and nut butter, including peanut butter, are less likely to develop heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
Macronutrients. A 2-tablespoon serving of chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread contains 200 calories, while the same amount of peanut butter only provides 188. Peanut butter also provides more protein, with 8 grams compared to 2 grams, and contains fewer carbohydrates, with 6 grams compared to 23 grams.
Nutella is made from sugar, modified palm oil, hazelnuts, cocoa powder, skimmed milk powder, whey powder, soy lecithin, and vanillin.
Chocolate is lower in sugar and calories than Nutella, and it also contains more fiber. Nutella does have some health benefits, however, as it contains hazelnuts, which are a good source of healthy fats, and cocoa, which is a source of antioxidants.
Nutella (1 tablespoon) contains 11.2g total carbs, 10.2g net carbs, 5.4g fat, 1g protein, and 97 calories.
It's worth noting that Nutella contains a significant amount of palm oil, which has been linked to digestive issues in some individuals. Palm oil is high in saturated fat, which can be difficult for the body to digest and may lead to stomach discomfort.
Yet, somewhat contradictorily (and unlike the banana and Nutella sandwich, below), eating Nutella plain on untoasted white sliced creates a juvenile, sweet, gummy mouthful that quickly gets nauseating. Toasted white bread is much better. Toasting dials down the bread's sweetness, gives it a tempering, savoury edge.
Last, but certainly not least, Nutella on a spoon! One spoonful and you won't be able to stop. This is hands down the best way to eat Nutella and is sure to cheer you up no matter what. At the end of the day, there really isn't anything better than Nutella.
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