Peanut butter is a recent trend in the Indian market, otherwise, normal butter is still the highest-selling butter in our country. When the market started to get flooded by nut butter like almond butter and peanut butter, the question on the health factor raised. Mothers got confused which butter is the healthiest one for their family.

Typically, the price of peanut butter is much higher than normal butter. But does it mean it is the healthiest one? When there are so many options available, it is not easy to make the right choice. It is important to break down the ingredients and the nutritional content of every kind of butter to know which one comes with higher health benefits.

Peanut butter is made of hydrogenated vegetable oil, sweeteners and added salts whereas normal butter is a pure dairy product that remains solid when refrigerated.

Peanut butter and normal butter are the two most popular kinds of butter which are used as food spreads. Both of them are used for the same purpose but have different nutritional content and value. The basic difference is that normal butter is extracted and prepared from milk while peanut butter is made from roasted groundnuts.

The calorie difference

Peanut butter and normal butter have huge differences in terms of nutrition. Research has shown that 100 gm of normal butter consists of 720 calories of energy and 100 grams of peanuts is equivalent to 520 calories of energy. So in terms of energy balance normal butter scores higher than peanut butter.

The fat content

The amount of fat in these two kinds of butter also differ. 100 grams of normal butter has 81 grams of fat and the same amount of peanut butter consists of 50 grams of fat. So if you are on a mission to lose weight consumption of peanut butter is a more thoughtful choice, as it involves less fat intake than that of normal butter.

The protein

When the protein content was compared, it was found that 100 grams of normal butter holds only 1 gram of protein while the same amount of peanut butter yields 25 grams of protein. So, if you are a fitness enthusiast you better stick to peanut butter.

Apart from the above comparisons and studies, other nutritional facts might give you an easy way to decide which one to choose and if peanut butter indeed is the better butter.

Peanut butter consists of a high amount of omega fats which poses risks for our mental health. Omega 6 can cause depression, lethargy, depression, etc. Since peanut is connected from the ground, it is high in mycotoxins which causes food allergies and also peanut butter is very harmful to people who are suffering from sugar or diabetes.

So concluding it is safer to say that normal butter is much healthier compared to peanut butter. But be aware of not choose any butter with added sugar or any synthetic or artificial flavor or trans fats.