November is National Peanut Butter Month

November is National Peanut Butter Month

Americans have long had a love affair with peanuts. And why shouldn’t we? Not only do peanuts have a powerful seven grams of protein per serving, they are also packed with flavor and shine in snacks and meals from savory to sweet. Plus, peanuts deliver a comparable nutritional bang for a reasonable cost. Here are some fun facts about peanuts from the National Peanut Board.

·       The average American eats 6.6 pounds of peanuts per year (in the form of snack peanuts, peanut butter, peanut flour, peanut oil and other products).

·       It takes about 540 peanuts to make a 12-ounce jar of peanut butter.

·       There are enough peanuts in one acre to make 30,000 peanut butter sandwiches.

·       By law, any product labeled “peanut butter” in the United States must be at least 90 percent peanuts.

·       The world’s largest peanut butter factory churns out 250,000 jars of the tasty treat every day.

·       Peanuts account for two-thirds of all snack nuts consumed in the USA.

·       Peanuts contribute more than $4 billion to the USA economy each year.

·       Americans spend almost $800 million a year on peanut butter.

·       The average peanut farm is 100 acres.

·       Peanut butter/peanut paste is the leading use of peanuts produced in the U.S. (1/2); followed by snack nuts and in-shells (1/4); and, candy and confections (1/4). 

So plan to enjoy some peanuts this month as well as throughout the year.