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Almond butter vs peanut butter: which is better?

We analyze the Almond cream and of peanut to find the most nutritious. Which is more worth buying? which is more healthy? Let's find out!

Almond cream

It is a food that we find more and more easily in supermarkets. As benefits we can highlight its high content in proteins. This is 21%. In addition, it is rich in essential fatty acids such as oleic and palmitoleic acid, series omega 9 y omega 7 respectively. Thus, it improves our cardiovascular health by reducing bad cholesterol and supporting good cholesterol.

It also stands out for its content in fiber, 12%, which promotes intestinal mobility. On the other hand, it has vitamin E. It is an antioxidant that prevents oxidation and, therefore, delays aging. In addition, it has B vitamins, especially B1 y B2, and Vitamin A. The latter is essential for sight, in addition to strengthening bones and teeth. It also improves our immune system.

Almond cream
Almond cream is booming but still not in great supply/Source: Pixaabay

Moreover, the hill it helps us regulate cholesterol and protect the liver. And to finish, minerals such as: magnesium, iron, calcium, potassium, copper, selenium, manganese, phosphorus, zinc stand out. Potassium, iron, calcium and phosphorus are especially noteworthy. So, let's move on to the peanut butter.

Peanut butter

Also known as peanut butter, or of peanut in Latin America, is known in the world fitness. Its very high content in proteins it reaches 25% and competes with meat. It also stands out as a source of omega 3, the fat that most benefits our circulatory system. Also, it contains a lot of zinc. This is essential to regulate blood pressure.

Best peanut butter on the market
Peanut butter Source: comohacerpara.com (pinterest.com)

In addition, due to its phenolic compounds, it can help reduce the risk of suffering Metabolic diseases like diabetes according to a study. Despite all the fat and calories it has, it is a satiating food due to its protein ratio. For this reason it can be useful to prevent overweight and obesity if it is used properly and in a moderate way.

Conclusion

Both Almond cream such as peanuts have very interesting properties. The optimal thing would be to consume both to appreciate their different benefits. However, if a gun were pointed at us we would go for the peanut gun. That is, its protein content is higher and it also improves our cardiovascular health. All this does at a lower price. For example, in Prozis it costs you 3 euros for a 99-gram peanut. However, you have to pay 500 euros for the same amount of Almond cream.

Of course you can get it cheaper in the supermarket. However, the offer Almond cream is minor. This implies that you can only choose between one or two brands that surely have a lot of sugar. If you buy it, the benefits would be diminished by this substance, which is harmful. However, the supply of peanut butter is greater and it costs less to find one made 100% with peanuts. What do you think?

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