If you are the kind of person who loves peanut butter on their toast in the morning, you will need to make sure you are tracking the syns in this spread in order to stay on track with your syns.
Whole earth peanut butter has 2.5 syns for a teaspoon making it very high in syns, we would therefore recommend using this peanut butter in moderation, weighing out your serving.
In our syn guide below we will discuss how much Whole Earth peanut butter you can have on slimming world, some syn values of this spread and low syn alternatives to put on your morning toast.
At 2.5 syns for a teaspoon, you could have up to six teaspoons of peanut butter on the SW plan before using all of your 15 daily syns.
The peanut butter gets its high syn value since it's made from peanuts which are very calorie dense and high in saturated fat. For example, one teaspoon of whole earth peanut butter has up to 4.5g of fat,
When paired with toast you could be looking at using up to 7.5 syns, so we suggest using wholemeal bread which can be counted as your healthy extra B to save syns.
Whole Earth has a wide range of peanut butter on offer to choose from with various syn values, so as you can compare syns, we've listed them down below.
If you find Whole Earth peanut butter to be too high in syns or you are curious about the syns in other kinds of peanut butter, we've listed some for comparison below which show their syn values per tablespoon.
To conclude, Whole Earth peanut butter is high in syns, having 2.5 syns on average for just one 8g teaspoon, this is due to its high-fat content. To stay on track with syns we suggest measuring out your portion of peanut butter and using toast as your healthy extra B to save syns.
Syn values are calculated using a formula based on calories, saturated fat and sugar content per serving. They’re not the same as calories — a product can be low in calories but higher in syns if it’s high in sugar or fat. Always check the official Slimming World app for the most accurate and up-to-date syn values.
Yes. When manufacturers reformulate their products, the syn value can go up or down. This is why we recommend double-checking with the Slimming World app or your consultant, especially if a product’s packaging has changed recently.
Most Slimming World members work with 5 to 15 syns per day. Your consultant will advise on the right amount for you. The key is to use your syns on the things you enjoy most — whether that’s a chocolate bar, a glass of wine, or a packet of crisps.
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