I need help with some basic food science regarding peanuts. Mono/Poly fats.

[Space Lynx]

So my doctor told me she wants me to increase my poly and mono fats, and less saturated fat in my diet, so variety of nuts, avacado, olive oil for cooking, etc.

My question is why do peanuts show an insanely huge amount of poly and mono on the google nutrition page for them, but then when I look at a jar of peanut butter (any brand, even organic peanuts only Costco brand), it has no listed poly or mono fats... does that mean peanut butter is just a no go for this new diet and I need to physically eat peanuts?

That being said, I looked at Planter's peanuts nutrition info on several peanut varieties, and it shows no or very low mono/poly fats... why is this discrepancy there? Please advise... I am confused... lol

 

[xkm1948]

In your case I would high recommend you eat more fish. If you hate fish just eat a lot more fish oil

Here is a quick Cell publication in video format explaining the difference between saturated and unsaturated fat as their effect on your individual cells.

 

[R-T-B]

I was advised similar lately, but I went to a lesser extreme than a whole dietary change: I simply used supplements.

My advice is to avoid the fish oil, it makes you burp and taste a wonderful fish taste, even in pill form (or at least it did me). The flax seed ones are better.

 

[xkm1948]

I was advised similar lately, but I went to a lesser extreme than a whole dietary change: I simply used supplements.

My advice is to avoid the fish oil, it makes you burp and taste a wonderful fish taste, even in pill form (or at least it did me). The flax seed ones are better.

Yeah agree with the fishy smell part.

My daughter hates fish, so I am forcing her to eat 2 1000mg fish oil supplements every day. Only took me a week and she is suddenly opening to having fish again.

 

[R-T-B]

My daughter hates fish, so I am forcing her to eat 2 1000mg fish oil supplements every day. Only took me a week and she is suddenly opening to having fish again.

If you told her flax seed oil pills existed she'd think you were Satan.

 

[Space Lynx]

I started up Krill oil a few weeks ago, and I did increase my intake of baked pollock/cod, and tuna sandwiches, and cut red meat down to once a week.

That being said I still need my original question answered about the peanuts. I just bought a 48 pack of single serve packets of Planters peanuts and has no mono or poly fat listed... but the box is called peanuts... as pictured above... just makes no sense to me why there is such a discrepancy in mono/poly on google nutrition facts for it and back of a Planter's peanut box.

 

[mbeeston]

if i remeber correctly, i don't think it's required for the default nutrition label, that's probably why it's not on it.

USDA Commodity, Peanut Butter, smooth Nutrition Facts & Calories

nutritiondata.self.com

 

[joemama]

You can't compare peanut butter with peanuts, there's lots of other things added to it
Most oils from plants and poly and mono fats, while fats from animals are mostly saturated fats
I think you only need to avoid eating animal fats instead of intentionally eating poly and mono fats

 

[Caring1]

Basic advice for less saturated fats is, if it's brown, put it down.
Anything deep fried or pan fried in oil generally isn't good for you.
Sesame or olive oils are exceptions but tend to alter the flavour.
Fish oils can be bad if you use blood thinners, as can to much Potassium if you have kidney disorders, moral is moderation is your friend.

 

[Vayra86]

Moderation and a varied diet, I would add. That is what is missing here. No fish isn't healthy. Fish was a very common food source in the old days. Now it is in many places regarded as 'special'. Not sure why, though its not the cheapest part of a meal.

In Netherlands we have a big yearly event when this guy pops up again

Soused herring - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

As for the nuts and peanuts diets... Good luck with that. It sounds great in theory, but eating unsalted nuts on the regular... Not a fan here With food its really about a constant, similar balance. Heavy diets or specific foods are usually going to fail miserably, because the moment you stop, you go back to old habits and your profit is lost, and usually symptoms return with a vengeance. Don't bounce around. Keep steady.

 

[Jetster]

Ask if your doctor is a nutritionist. If not get referred to one. Saturated fat is not necessarily bad, in moderation. Trans fat is what's bad. Just stay away from processed food. But we are all individuals and you need a nutritionist to meet your specific needs. The real killer is empty calories

being overweight and smoking is the leading cause of heart disease

 

[the54thvoid]

@lynx29

The label on the first pic says, fat:15g. It then lists saturated as 2g.

That means it contains 13g of unsaturated fats, of both types. Peanut butter (pure) is full of fat. It's the oil that keeps it mushy. Those fats are still in there, just labelled as the remainder when you deduct saturated from the total.

I studied sports science at uni. Did 30 hours on nutrition.

 

[Space Lynx]

You can't compare peanut butter with peanuts, there's lots of other things added to it
Most oils from plants and poly and mono fats, while fats from animals are mostly saturated fats
I think you only need to avoid eating animal fats instead of intentionally eating poly and mono fats

This is not correct, the Costco Kirkland Signature peanut butter ingredient list is as follows: USA Valencia Peanuts, Salt. That is it. So that is why I am comparing it. It is a unique peanut butter in that it requires refrigeration after opening as the bottle states anyway.

Moderation and a varied diet, I would add. That is what is missing here. No fish isn't healthy. Fish was a very common food source in the old days. Now it is in many places regarded as 'special'. Not sure why, though its not the cheapest part of a meal.

In Netherlands we have a big yearly event when this guy pops up again

Soused herring - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

As for the nuts and peanuts diets... Good luck with that. It sounds great in theory, but eating unsalted nuts on the regular... Not a fan here With food its really about a constant, similar balance. Heavy diets or specific foods are usually going to fail miserably, because the moment you stop, you go back to old habits and your profit is lost, and usually symptoms return with a vengeance. Don't bounce around. Keep steady.

Oh sorry, I did not mean to imply I was only going to be eating peanuts and fish. I just am increasing their consumption, I do enjoy a varied diet. In fact Caesar Salad is one of my favorite meals, it has to be extra cold and stirred up in a big bowl though. Baby carrots and ranch are a favorite snack (still trying to find a healthier replacement for the Ranch... lol).

Instead of mayo on BLT's for example, I now use avacado paste you can buy in a big tub from Costco. Tastes better and healthier.




Thanks for your help everyone, the question has been answered, much appreciated!!!!

 

[Caring1]

In Netherlands we have a big yearly event when this guy pops up again

Soused herring - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

I can buy that at my local supermarket here in Australia any day.
I love it, but don't have it often.

 

[the54thvoid]

@lynx29 has said the question had been answered, so job done and I'm shutting the thread before it becomes some weird Gwyneth Paltrow-esque holistic nonsense. PM me if you want it re-opened.