I wanted to share some interesting facts about my favorite sandwich the Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwich
also known as the PB&J.
A sandwich made from 2 tablespoons of peanut butter and 1 tablespoon of any flavor of jelly on two slices of white bread has approximately:
376 calories
13 grams of protein
3.5 grams of dietary fiber
16 grams of total sugar
18 grams of fat - healthy unsaturated fats
Zero Cholesterol
0.4 grams of sodium
20% percent of the recommended daily intake of Vitamin E
27% of folate
42% of niacin
14% of the daily intake of calcium and magnesium
30% of their daily intake of iron for men and 13% for women
17% of zinc for women and 12% for men
As you can see the PB&J is not a low calorie food ~ but it is a healthy sandwich. Change out the bread and use natural peanut butter, low sugar jelly or fresh fruit to make it lower in calorie and a little healthier. Hubby ate the last pieces of whole wheat bread so I am having my PB&J on white bread. Jif Natural and Smuckers NEW Natural Fruit spread are both very tasty!
I also find that a peanut butter and jelly sandwich fills me up. Which means I eat less ~ which is a good thing.
I did not know! I love that it has Zinc though, that's been working so well (except the flu which got me recently) for my immune system.
ReplyDeleteI haven't had a PB&J in forever, but when I do, I need to have it on white bread. That is the way my mother always made them when I was a kid and that is the only way I like them now ;)
ReplyDeleteLove love natural peanut butter with no salt - but I've you every tried it with almond butter? YUMMY too!!
ReplyDeleteI have not had a PB&J sandwich in a very long time and actually I did not realize how healthy they really are! I just have to be careful with the sugar content!
ReplyDeleteI love that PB&J doesn't need refridgeration and we can easily make a couple sandwiches and bring them along and not worry about eating them within a certain time frame.
ReplyDeleteI like to use all natural peanut butter, whole wheat wraps, and freshly mashed fruit for my peanut butter and jellies!
ReplyDeletePB&J is one of my favorites, but you're right, not low in calories. I just eat it slower so it lasts longer!
ReplyDeleteAwesome, didn't know that! I love peanut butter. Jelly, not much! I guess I'm that weird. LOL :)
ReplyDeleteI live on peanut butter, its one of my favorite food! and I agree a PB&J fills up the tummy fast!
ReplyDeleteI love peanut butter, but I try not to eat it very often.
ReplyDeleteI have to say this is something I already knew! =D My sister in law lost 70lbs in 11 months and now I am on my journey of weight loss. Her house (in which I live) is a very healthy home (minus a few snacks) where every label is pretty much looked at. When we good shop, half of our cart is fruit and veggies!
ReplyDeleteIt's too bad PB&J aren't calorie-free! They're one of my favorite quick lunches, but I hardly ever eat them because of all of the fat, sugar and carbs!
ReplyDeletePB&J is one of my favorite things to eat for lunch. I use whole wheat bread, and natural peanut butter. I probably should opt for a low sugar jelly.
ReplyDeleteI eat almond butter and simply fruit jelly on millet bread. They work out great for me when we travel and I have a hard time finding food to eat.
ReplyDeleteWe eat a lot of peanut butter and jam around here :) It is so much simpler and healthier to stick with the basics! And of course, the kids love it.
ReplyDeleteMy husband loves eating the JIF natural peanut butter. And I only give my son Smuckers natural jelly. They're easy choices for us and I like that we have healthier (and still tasty) options.
ReplyDeleteyes not a low calorie food but I love it! Have you tried peanut butter and strawberry jam? Taste good too!
ReplyDeleteI love peanut butter and jelly. I eat it at least once a week. I'm a big kid.
ReplyDeleteI'm a true PB&J junkie. I'd eat it every day of life if it wouldn't add on to my hips. I'm glad to see that it is healthy though.
ReplyDeleteI always liked the amount of protein these had in them. When the kids were in school, I felt pretty good about them having these for lunch a couple times a week.
ReplyDeleteI'm a peanut butter addict! My son is, too. :)
ReplyDeleteMy four year old loves peanut butter. It's a great snack with some no sugar added jam - he thinks he's getting a treat and I can feel better knowing he's getting some good nutrients.
ReplyDeleteI'm a big fan of the natural peanut butter too. I still eat it occasionally for lunch.
ReplyDeletePeanut is a great nutrient. It has amazing value for so many things our bodies need every day.
ReplyDeleteCurrently we will only eat natural peanut butter to avoid all bad for you hydrogenated oils. I have been enjoying these sandwiches for years!
ReplyDeleteThis is my daughters absolute favorite sandwich in the world. We use a low sugar peanut butter and preserves with no added sugar so I don't feel bad about how many days in a row she takes it for lunch.
ReplyDeleteI actually never ate PB&J growing up much, because I didn't think that I liked jelly. But now I enjoy sharing a PB&J with Bubbles every now and then!
ReplyDeleteI didn't realize it had all those nutrients. Even niacin! Alrighty then! I'm having more PB&J!
ReplyDeleteI ate 3 pb&j sandwiches a day while pregnant with our first. Who doesn't love a pb&j?
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