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Title: Smart Balance Omega Natural Peanut Butter
Post by: MidniteRambo on July 25, 2007, 09:40:51 PM
I picked it up.  It contains peanuts and a natural oil blend of flaxseed and palm fruit oils.

CALS- 200g
FAT- 17g (2.5 sat., 2 poly, 12 mono)
CARB- 6g
FIBER- 2g

1.3:1 ratio of Omega 6 to Omega 3, only 1g of sugar

Interesting concept, nice taste, has anyone tried it?  other thoughts?
Title: Re: Smart Balance Omega Natural Peanut Butter
Post by: MidniteRambo on July 26, 2007, 09:35:08 AM
In an effort to stimulate conversation, let me be more direct with a question about this product: 

if natural peanut butter already has healthy and beneficial fats, is there any value to a product which has an appeal solely based upon adding healthy fats to natural peanut butter?
Title: Re: Smart Balance Omega Natural Peanut Butter
Post by: Rimbaud on July 26, 2007, 02:46:29 PM
I haven't tried it. How much does it cost in comparison to "regular" peanut butter.
Title: Re: Smart Balance Omega Natural Peanut Butter
Post by: Princess L on July 26, 2007, 04:05:14 PM
In an effort to stimulate conversation, let me be more direct with a question about this product: 

if natural peanut butter already has healthy and beneficial fats, is there any value to a product which has an appeal solely based upon adding healthy fats to natural peanut butter?

I doubt the amt of added fat (flax & palm) could be considered "beneficial" in the avg amt a person is going to eat.  Not to mention - remember what we want from an Omega 3 - EPA & DHA which flax does not have.  It has ALA, which is fine, but remember the whole conversion process thing...  Molasses as a sweetener - fine - it's still sugar tho.  If you like it better than regular natty PB, go for it.  IMO it's not BETTER or worse.

I haven't tried it. How much does it cost in comparison to "regular" peanut butter.

I did try it once, but wasn't crazy enough about the taste to justify the extra cost - $3.49 vs $2.09
Title: Re: Smart Balance Omega Natural Peanut Butter
Post by: bassmaster on July 26, 2007, 08:07:23 PM
this is the pb that i pick up most of the time, it has a red top i think. good stuff

so what pb would be better to pick up  the natural salt and peanuts mix or the standerd tub of jiffy?
Title: Re: Smart Balance Omega Natural Peanut Butter
Post by: Dr. D on July 27, 2007, 02:00:07 AM

I doubt the amt of added fat (flax & palm) could be considered "beneficial" in the avg amt a person is going to eat.  Not to mention - remember what we want from an Omega 3 - EPA & DHA which flax does not have.  It has ALA, which is fine, but remember the whole conversion process thing...  Molasses as a sweetener - fine - it's still sugar tho.  If you like it better than regular natty PB, go for it.  IMO it's not BETTER or worse.

I did try it once, but wasn't crazy enough about the taste to justify the extra cost - $3.49 vs $2.09

She is the guru of of PB!!
Title: Re: Smart Balance Omega Natural Peanut Butter
Post by: MidniteRambo on July 27, 2007, 06:47:30 AM

I doubt the amt of added fat (flax & palm) could be considered "beneficial" in the avg amt a person is going to eat.  Not to mention - remember what we want from an Omega 3 - EPA & DHA which flax does not have.  It has ALA, which is fine, but remember the whole conversion process thing...  Molasses as a sweetener - fine - it's still sugar tho.  If you like it better than regular natty PB, go for it.  IMO it's not BETTER or worse.

I did try it once, but wasn't crazy enough about the taste to justify the extra cost - $3.49 vs $2.09

I agree with your analysis, not better or worse.  Molasses is sugar, which probably escapes notice for the uninitiated.  Overall sugar content (1g) is not too bad

Title: Re: Smart Balance Omega Natural Peanut Butter
Post by: BAZZERKER on July 30, 2007, 04:20:35 PM
i love that stuff. You dont have the inch of oil on top u gotta mx in.
Title: Re: Smart Balance Omega Natural Peanut Butter
Post by: Princess L on July 30, 2007, 09:20:51 PM
i love that stuff. You dont have the inch of oil on top u gotta mx in.

You know if you mix the oil in when you first open natty PB and keep it in the fridge, you don't have to do it again right?  It should be kept in the fridge anyway since it has no preservatives.
Title: Re: Smart Balance Omega Natural Peanut Butter
Post by: BAZZERKER on July 31, 2007, 04:18:29 PM
You know if you mix the oil in when you first open natty PB and keep it in the fridge, you don't have to do it again right?  It should be kept in the fridge anyway since it has no preservatives.

thanks in the fridge it went   :P