Peanut butters
Jiffy Peanut butter
440 g
Score
- High in saturated fat
- Contains palm oil
- No additives
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 95
Jiffy Peanut butter scores 95 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
- plus 4 points Fiber 9.1 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong
- minus 3 points Sugars 6.1 g / 100 g: Contains some sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
The Receipt
Peanut butter
Ingredients
- Palm oil minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 6.1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 0.4 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Fiber 9.1 g / 100 g plus 4 points
- Protein 24.2 g / 100 g plus 2 points
Bonuses
- No additives plus 3 points
100 − 5.5 = 94.5 → 95
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 625 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 51.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 10.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 21.2 g |
| Sugars | 6.1 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 9.1 g |
| Protein | 24.2 g |
| Salt | 0.4 g |
Serving: 1 serving (33 g)
Sources
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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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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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“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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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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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk