Peanut butters
Jif To Go Natural Creamy Peanut Butter
Score
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- Contains palm oil
- No additives
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 53
Jif To Go Natural Creamy Peanut Butter scores 53 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Molasses: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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Organic Creamy Peanut Butter Kirkland Signature · 2 × 28 oz (793.8 g) jars, total net wt 56 oz (1.59 kg) No added sugars · No palm oil Score 100 out of 100 , 47 points higher -
Natural Creamy Peanut Butter Smucker's · 454 g No added sugars · No palm oil Score 100 out of 100 , 47 points higher -
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Natural Creamy Peanut Butter
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Molasses minus 20 points
- Palm oil minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 9.6 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Salt 0.6 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Fiber 6.4 g / 100 g plus 4 points
- Protein 22.4 g / 100 g plus 2 points
Bonuses
- No additives plus 3 points
100 − 47.5 = 52.5 → 53
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 577 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 48.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 9.6 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 25.6 g |
| Sugars | 9.6 g |
| Added sugars | 6.4 g |
| Fiber | 6.4 g |
| Protein | 22.4 g |
| Salt | 0.6 g |
Serving: 1 serving (31.2 g)
Ingredients
Label text, as published
PEANUTS, SUGAR, PALM OIL, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF:, SALT, MOLASSES.
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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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk