- Peanuts are not nuts. They grow underground and are part of the legume family.
- Peanuts are an excellent source of several B vitamins, vitamin E, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, antioxidants and dietary fiber. They also contain about 25g protein per 100g serving!
- In the US by law, any peanut butter branded product must be at least 90% peanuts.
- It takes about 540 peanuts to make a 12oz jar of peanut butter, approx. 45 peanuts per ounce of peanut butter.
- Women and children tend to prefer creamy peanut butter, while most men opt for chunky. East coasters prefer creamy and West Coasters lean towards crunchy style.
- The Huffington Post in Sep 2014 asked, “What makes the best peanut butter and jelly sandwich? Results: 36% say strawberry jam is favorite (grape is 31%); favorite bread is white bread (54%); favorite type of peanut butter is smooth (56%) and 80% like their PB&J with the crust left on.
- Arachibutyrophobia is a fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of one’s mouth.
- There are two former presidents who were peanut farmers: Jimmy Carter and Thomas Jefferson.
- There are six cities in the US named: Peanut, CA; Lower Peanut, PA; Upper Peanut, PA; Peanut, PA; Peanut, TN and Peanut, WV.
- At Pearls, we have over 60 peanut made, filled and flavored treats. Not including Circus Peanuts – haha!
Source: National Peanut Board and JustFunFacts
