Both are pastes made of mashed beans (peanuts and chickpeas are beans.) They also have a similar nutrient profile and are both used for similar dishes.

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    They add stuff to peanut butter to keep the oil from separating, and they add a bunch of sugar. It’s ground finer too.

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      1 year ago

      I literally never bought pb that isn’t 100% peanuts. Sometimes with a bit of salt. Stop buying junk.

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        I literally never bought pb that isn’t 100% peanuts. Sometimes with a bit of salt. Stop buying junk.

        It’s not automatically “junk”, it’s flavored.

        It just happens to be the most popular flavor in the U.S.

        I like my spicy red pepper hummus, other people like their extra-oil-and-sugar smooth consistency non-separating peanut butter.

        It’s like the difference between corn flakes and frosted flakes.

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          1 year ago

          Junk, as in, junk food. Unhealthy. I also buy salted caramel pb sometimes just for fun. But you shouldn’t make that part of your regular breakfast…