I mean carbs in the bread, proteins and fat in the peanut butter. Use wholemeal bread for fibers.

Or are proportions off compared to recommendations?

  • BearOfaTime@lemm.ee
    31·
    5 months ago

    Define “balanced meal”.

    My general answer would be no. Bread is a pretty simple carb, and you’re looking at 200+ calories from 2 slices of bread, all simple carbs. The glycemic response from that would be: not good.

    At least the fat in peanut butter will reduce the glycemic load.

    And then most peanut butter has added sugars unless you specifically buy peanut butter without sugar.

    • whereisk@lemmy.world
      16·
      5 months ago

      More than that, most peanut butter has a lot of hydrogenated vegetable fats which are likely much worse than a bit of sugar.

      If the package doesn’t have a tablespoon of peanut oil or so pooling at the top when you first open it, that you then need to mix it in, it’s hydrogenated.

      • Krudler@lemmy.worldEnglish
        4·
        5 months ago

        Don’t forget that the valuable peanut oil is separated hydraulically which fractures the peanut meal, and then they add back cheaper soybean oil.

        (Side note: That’s why it separates, and that’s why even organic peanut butter separates, it’s because it’s been hydraulically fractured)

        In my opinion, the only peanut butter that is worth a damn is fresh crushed from unsalted roasted peanuts.

  • Drunemeton@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    5 months ago

    Pick a good bread that’s low in fat & sugar, and high in fiber, and pair it with a glass of milk to ensure a complete protein is formed with the PB, and you’re good.

    Add in sliced banana for some sweetness, and toast that bread first (so your PB gets gooey) for a real treat!