Peanut butters
Once Again Peanut Butter
16 oz/1 lb/454 g
Score
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- Contains palm oil
- Certified organic
- No additives
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 79
Once Again Peanut Butter scores 79 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 5 points Sugars 10 g / 100 g: High in sugar. Strong
- plus 5 points Certified organic: Carries a certified-organic label. Info
Capped at 79: Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern.
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Peanut Butter
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Palm oil minus 2.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 10 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Salt 0.5 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Fiber 10 g / 100 g plus 4 points
- Protein 23.3 g / 100 g plus 2 points
Bonuses
- Certified organic plus 5 points
- No additives plus 3 points
100 − 14.5 = 85.5 → 86 → capped at 79
Capped at 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 633 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 50 g |
| Saturated fat | 8.3 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 23.3 g |
| Sugars | 10 g |
| Added sugars | 3.3 g |
| Fiber | 10 g |
| Protein | 23.3 g |
| Salt | 0.5 g |
Serving: 2 Tbsp (30 g)
Ingredients
Label text, as published
DRY ROASTED BLANCHED ORGANIC PEANUTS, ORGANIC PALM FRUIT OIL, ORGANIC SUGAR, SALT.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Peanuts
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Not palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
who.int
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Process contaminants in vegetable oils and foods
“The highest levels of GE, as well as 3-MCPD and 2-MCPD (including esters) were found in palm oils and palm fats, followed by other oils and fats.”
efsa.europa.eu
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“Glycidyl fatty acid esters, expressed as glycidol”
eur-lex.europa.eu
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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
who.int
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7 CFR 205.102 Use of the term "organic" (National Organic Program)
“Any agricultural product that is sold, labeled, or represented as “100 percent organic,” “organic,” or “made with organic (specified ingredients or food group(s))” must be: (a) Produced in accordance with the requirements specified in § 205.101 or §§ 205.202 through 205.207”
ecfr.gov
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk