What is this food?
Peanut butter with chocolate flavor. It’s a spread made from peanuts, usually blended with sugar and cocoa, so it’s energy-dense (high in calories) and provides healthy fats plus some fiber.
Why it matters to health
Peanut butter can support heart health because it has mostly unsaturated fats, and it also has fiber (about 5.8g per 100g) that helps you feel full. However, this chocolate-flavored version also has higher saturated fat (about 8.5g per 100g) and sugar (about 10.4g per 100g), plus sodium (about 425mg per 100g). So it’s great as a small add-on, not as a main food—especially if you’re having it alongside other calorie-dense snacks. When portion is right, it can fit well into a day with 3 full meals and 1–2 snacks.
Healthier tips
- Use a 1–2 tablespoon serving (instead of eating straight from the jar). This keeps calories and sugar in check.
- Pair it with fiber-rich foods: whole wheat bread, oatmeal, banana, or apple slices—this helps balance the meal/snack.
- If you’re watching saturated fat, choose options with less added sugar when available (check the label).
- For snacks, keep it to one “sweet” item: for example, peanut butter + fruit, then skip extra sugary toppings.
- Since it has some sodium, avoid combining it with other salty snacks (chips, instant noodles) in the same snack time.
Common Filipino dishes
Peanut butter sandwich, peanut butter oatmeal, chocolate peanut butter banana wrap, peanut butter energy balls, peanut butter-based smoothie