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Is peanut butter noodles healthy?

Peanut butter noodles costs about $1.52 a serving to make at home at typical US grocery prices. Going by its main ingredients, it's a good fit for more protein. For steadier blood sugar and weight loss, go easy on noodles and honey.
We've cooked it 2 times in our own kitchen this year.

By health goal

Lower LDL cholesterol
Neutral
It's neutral for lower LDL cholesterol: nothing in it stands out either way. Add a side of vegetables or beans to make it work harder for you.
Steadier blood sugar
With a swap
Go easy on noodles and honey. Swapping noodles for soba noodles keeps the dish and makes it better for steadier blood sugar.
Lower blood pressure
Watch the sauce
Nothing in the main ingredients works against lower blood pressure. Most of the salt in dishes like this comes from the sauce, so go light on soy sauce or use a low-sodium one.
Weight loss
With a swap
Go easy on noodles and honey. Cucumber helps. Swapping noodles for soba noodles keeps the dish and makes it better for weight loss.
More protein
Good fit
For more protein, peanut butter in peanut butter noodles helps, and nothing in it works against that goal.

For LDL cholesterol, with sources

1 of 5
LDL habits in this dish
Soluble fiber (oats, barley, beans, eggplant, okra, fruit)
Fish, ideally oily (salmon, mackerel, sardines)
Soy or beans in place of some meat
Nuts, seeds, olive oil or avocado
✓
Little fatty meat, cream, butter or cheese
Nothing here moves LDL much either way. Add the main ingredients, like “salmon, rice, spinach”.

What goes in (per portion)

noodles
¼ lb
peanut butter
1 tbsp
honey
½ tbsp
cucumber
¼
green onion
¼ bunch
We usually serve it with cucumber.

Questions

Is peanut butter noodles healthy?

Peanut butter noodles costs about $1.52 a serving to make at home at typical US grocery prices. Going by its main ingredients, it's a good fit for more protein. For steadier blood sugar and weight loss, go easy on noodles and honey.

Is peanut butter noodles good for high cholesterol?

It's neutral for lower LDL cholesterol: nothing in it stands out either way. Add a side of vegetables or beans to make it work harder for you.

Is peanut butter noodles OK for blood sugar or diabetes?

With a swap. Go easy on noodles and honey. Swapping noodles for soba noodles keeps the dish and makes it better for steadier blood sugar.

Is peanut butter noodles OK for high blood pressure?

Mostly, depending on the sauce. Nothing in the main ingredients works against lower blood pressure. Most of the salt in dishes like this comes from the sauce, so go light on soy sauce or use a low-sodium one.

Is peanut butter noodles good for weight loss?

With a swap. Go easy on noodles and honey. Cucumber helps. Swapping noodles for soba noodles keeps the dish and makes it better for weight loss.

Is peanut butter noodles high in protein?

Yes, going by its main ingredients. For more protein, peanut butter in peanut butter noodles helps, and nothing in it works against that goal.

How much does peanut butter noodles cost to make at home?

About $1.52 a serving, or $6.10 for four servings, at typical US grocery prices, with pantry staples like soy sauce and oil counted at $0.40 a serving.

How can I make peanut butter noodles healthier?

Swap noodles for soba noodles. It keeps the dish recognizable.

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