Calories in Skippy Creamy Peanut Butter

Calories in Skippy Creamy Peanut Butter
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Skippy peanut butter offers several creamy varieties. Although peanut butter contains a lot of fat per serving, it can still be part of any well-balanced diet when enjoyed in moderation.

Calories

Skippy Creamy and Natural Creamy peanut butters have 190 calories per 2 tbls. serving. The reduced fat version has 180 calories. Most of the calories in all three varieties stem from their fat content.

Nutrition

Each serving of Skippy Creamy Peanut Butter contain 12 to 16 g total fat, 2 to 3.5 saturated fat, 2 g fiber, 3 to 4 g sugar and 7 g protein, depending on the type. All varieties are good sources of vitamin E, iron, several B vitamins and magnesium.

Snacking

Peanut butter is a healthy snack option when part of a balanced diet due to its high-protein content. Try spreading peanut butter on whole grain crackers, whole wheat bread, apples or bananas for a snack to keep you full between meals.

Tips

When possible, you should choose reduced fat peanut butter over regular to keep fat intake low. Natural peanut butter is always a better option because it does not contain unnecessary sugar and other additives.

References

Article reviewed by Allen Cone Last updated on: Jun 14, 2011

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