M&S v Meridian Crunchy Peanut Butter

17/06/2010 by admin.

Peanut Butter gets a bad rap for it’s high fat content but it’s not all bad.  In fact peanut butter has lots of positives.  I’ve conducted a comparison of the M&S v Meridian versions.

Overall Fat: M&S 50.9 % - Meridian 46% (1 point to Meridian)

Saturated Fat: M&S 11.2% - Meridan 8.2% - this is the bad fat.  No more than 10% of your diet should be saturated fat so as a rule try to avoid foods containing more than 10% saturated fat.  Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats are good fats which offer many health  benefits.

Protein: M&S 24.4% - Meridian 29.6% - protein is needed for the repair of muscle tissue amongst other bodily functions

Fibre: 6.6% - Meridian 8.5% - we tend to consume insufficient fibre in the Western world so look for foods high in fibre

Sodium (equivalent as salt): M&S 0.58% - Meridian Trace - the recommended daily allowance of salt is 6g

So, as tasty as it is the M&S version does lose out on all health counts to the Meridian version.  Both taste great.  Although, they both contain plenty of good fats, I still recommend that peanut butter is consumed in moderation.  Great for after  a workout on a piece of spelt bread.

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