Chocolate spread might seem healthier thanks to its hazelnuts, but the reality is more nuanced. As nutrition experts note, it's loaded with sugar and saturated fats.
The Nutrition Center advises against including it in your daily 'disc of five'—a guideline for balanced eating.
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Not all peanut butters are created equal. Only 100% pure peanut butter—without added salt or sugar—makes the cut for the disc of five. Unsalted nuts and peanuts, including in the form of 100% peanut or nut paste, support heart and vascular health, backed by established nutritional research.
Beyond health, chocolate spread poses environmental concerns compared to peanut butter. It relies on cocoa and palm oil, whose production devastates habitats. Manufacturing it also demands more steps and energy than simple peanut butter.
