Is peanut butter and jelly healthy?

Peanut butter is also a good choice for healthy unsaturated fats. Basics A sandwich made from 2 tablespoons of peanut butter, 1 tablespoon of any flavor of jelly and two slices of white bread has 376 calories, 13 grams of protein and 3.5 grams of dietary fiber. read more

Some commercial brands of peanut butter are high in sodium. To limit the sodium content of your peanut butter and jelly sandwich, look for unsalted varieties. A peanut butter and jelly sandwich made with reduced-sodium peanut butter with all other ingredients the same contains 378 milligrams of sodium. read more

When good choices are made in terms of bread and peanut butter, the sandwich is a good source of protein, healthy fats, fibre and B vitamins. However, it is a high calories choice and if unhealthy options are chosen with regards to bread and peanut butter can contain very little nutritional value. read more