Americans have always had a love affair with USA peanuts and peanut butter.  A peanut butter and jelly sandwich is a comfort both to a child opening a lunchbox and to parents who know their child has a healthful and delicious food containing many vitamins and minerals and energy to sustain them throughout the day. 

USA peanuts and peanut butter are smart options because they are filling, contribute more than 30 essential nutrients and phytonutrients ― like protein, vitamin E, magnesium, phosphorus and manganese ― and have zero cholesterol and no transfats.  All that and they taste great, too.  Peanuts and peanut butter are just what kids and adults alike need to power through daily tasks and adventures.

Learn more about how peanuts and peanut butter can contribute to a healthful diet consistent with the government’s 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.  You can also read about how peanuts and peanut butter contain no trans-fatty acids, ways to incorporate them into meal and snack planning, and the facts about peanut and food allergies.