is natty peanut butter a complete protein and if not, what needs to be combined with it to make it complete?

thanks

I don't think it's a complete protein. Even if it were, I'm not sure I'd use it as a protein source. I personally use it for its fat content.

I don't think it's a complete protein. Even if it were, I'm not sure I'd use it as a protein source. I personally use it for its fat content.


yes, im using it as a fat source to go along with my chicken breasts. i wsa just curious if it was complete and if so, i was going to deduct the protein amount from my chicken portions to get the desired amount...if it is not complete, i will not count it as a protein source, unless there is something i could easily combine it with to make it complete...otherwise, like you said, i will just count it towards fat.

thanks

I think you're making this too complicated by half :D

Mix and match any food from these 3 groups and you get a fairly complete protein: beans/legumes, grains, and nuts/seeds. For instance, combine peanut butter (from beans/legumes group) with whole grain bread (grain group) for a complete protein. Or corn (grain) and peas (bean). Trail mix containing peanuts (bean/legume) and sunflower seeds/almonds (nuts/seeds). And so on. You don't necessarily have to eat the groups together (although preferable) since the amino acids stick around in your body for awhile giving them time to be utilized together. Not saying this will make the protein as complete as say a steak or something, but complete enough to count towards a small amount of your protein intake.

Mix and match any food from these 3 groups and you get a fairly complete protein: beans/legumes, grains, and nuts/seeds. For instance, combine peanut butter (from beans/legumes group) with whole grain bread (grain group) for a complete protein. Or corn (grain) and peas (bean). Trail mix containing peanuts (bean/legume) and sunflower seeds/almonds (nuts/seeds). And so on. You don't necessarily have to eat the groups together (although preferable) since the amino acids stick around in your body for awhile giving them time to be utilized together. Not saying this will make the protein as complete as say a steak or something, but complete enough to count towards a small amount of your protein intake.

doesnt work b/c im using it as a fat source for my fat/protein meal...cant use the carbs here. i will just plan on not counting the protein in it.

doesnt work b/c im using it as a fat source for my fat/protein meal...cant use the carbs here. i will just plan on not counting the protein in it.

If you've got protein (from animal sources) in the meal, you'll have complete protein in the meal, so even the limited protein in the PB can combine with some of the animal sourced proteins to be "complete".

Again...you are WAY overthinking this. Are you working toward a protein goal, calorie goal, or what?

If you've got protein (from animal sources) in the meal, you'll have complete protein in the meal, so even the limited protein in the PB can combine with some of the animal sourced proteins to be "complete".

Again...you are WAY overthinking this. Are you working toward a protein goal, calorie goal, or what?

basically, a protein and fat goal...low carb for these meals...not too concerned about the calories for this purpose...just want to get the macros in.

didnt know meat could make veg protein complete though.

thanks

MannishBoy makes good points. With everything else we know now (Fiddleback's dietary goals, he eats chicken with the peanut butter) my vege combining rules are probably irrelevant for Fiddleback.

For those who do use vege protein combining, to avoid carbs, you could combine walnuts with peanut butter. Walnuts have a lot less carbs than peanut butter. So assuming you substitute a portion of the peanut butter for the walnuts you would be consuming less carbs. Along with getting a more balanced fat profile because of the omega 3s in walnuts.

At Ralphs, I found a natural PB that has, in one 2 tbsp serving, 200 calories, 16g fat, 6g carbs, and 9g protein! Highest protein content I found of any PBs. Tastes GREAT, too.

At Ralphs, I found a natural PB that has, in one 2 tbsp serving, 200 calories, 16g fat, 6g carbs, and 9g protein! Highest protein content I found of any PBs. Tastes GREAT, too.

i would queston that because all natty pb's should have the same macros or if protein goes up, fat should go down depending on possibly how much oil they put in it.

but if it has more fat and more protein for the same serving size, soething is not right. read the ingredients...might have some soy butter mixed in there with it.

there was a name brand pb that had a little soy in it to make it low carb, but tasted like a$$