Some nut butters include added oils, sugars or salts, which may be something to watch depending on your nutritional needs, but the process used to make them maintains the protein, fiber, fat and micronutrient content. “They’re literally made from mashing up the nuts,” said Heather Mason, a Los Angeles-based dietitian. And don’t shun peanut butter: “Almond butter has such a better reputation than peanut butter, it has a health halo, and in my eyes it’s unearned,” Ms. Mason said. Both nut butters have similar nutritional profiles and can be healthy choices, she said.
