Nuts and seeds are good sources of plant-based protein. Nut and seed butters vary in their protein content, depending on their source and any additional ingredients. Some of the highest-protein nut and seed butters are high-protein nut butter (no surprise there!), pumpkin seed butter, and flaxseed butter. We’ll review five of the highest-protein nut and seed butters in this article! What is protein, [...]
Which Nut Butter Is Best for Paleo?
A paleo diet, also called the “caveman diet”, consists of foods that were around in the Paleolithic era. That means it excludes modern-day foods like dairy, refined sweeteners, and grains - but it's fine to eat nuts and seeds (and therefore nut and seed butter). Most types of nut and seed butter are paleo-friendly as long as they don’t contain any non-paleo additives. Some of the BEST for paleo include almond butter, [...]
Which Nut Butter Is Best for Keto?
Nut butter is usually considered a keto staple because it’s high in fat and low in carbs. But which nut (and seed) butters are the BEST of the best for keto? Some of the best nut butters for keto include: What makes these nut and seed butters the best for keto? We’ll explain next! Keto diet basics A keto diet is a very low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet, typically limiting carbs to 50 grams or fewer per day and [...]
Which Nut Butters Are Good for Vegan, Paleo, and Keto Diets?
When it comes to special diets, it can be hard to find foods that check the box for all of them. Vegan, paleo, and ketogenic (keto) diets are all some of the more popular diets. Which nut (and seed) butters are good for all three of these diets? Several nut and seed butters are good for vegan, paleo, and keto diets. They are: We’ll compare the nutrition stats for all of these nut and seed butters (and more) [...]
Which Nut Butter Has the Lowest Saturated Fat?
Nut butter is generally rich in unsaturated fat and isn’t a significant source of saturated fat, making it a healthy option for incorporating into meals and snacks. Which types of nut and seed butters are the lowest in saturated fat? Chia seed butter, flaxseed butter, and pine nut butter are among the lowest in saturated fat, along with a few others. We’ll review the ten nut and seed butters with the lowest saturated fat [...]
Which Nut Butter Has the Highest Saturated Fat?
Nut butter is generally low in saturated fat, but it’s not free of saturated fat. The saturated fat content varies among types of nut and seed butters, which are primarily rich in unsaturated fats. Coconut butter is the main exception: it has 17 grams of saturated fat per two-tablespoon serving. Why do we differentiate between saturated and unsaturated fat anyway? We’ll answer that question as well as review other nut [...]
