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MaraNatha Peanut Butter Spread
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MaraNatha Peanut Butter Spread

16 oz (454 g)

Excellent out of 100 Medium confidence
  • High in saturated fat
  • Contains palm oil
  • Certified organic
  • No additives
  • Seed-oil free
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Why it scores 100

MaraNatha Peanut Butter Spread scores 100 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Certified organic: Carries a certified-organic label. Info
  2. Simple whole food: A few low-concern ingredients, minimally processed. Info
  3. Fiber 6.3 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

The Receipt

Peanut Butter Spread

START100

Ingredients

  • Palm oil
    Strong About half saturated fat; WHO recommends keeping saturated fat to 10% of energy or less. [1][2][3]
subtotal−2.5

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Sugars 6.3 g / 100 g
    Strong Contains some sugar. [4]
  • Fiber 6.3 g / 100 g
    Strong A good source of fiber. [5]
  • Protein 21.9 g / 100 g
    Info A good source of protein. [5]
subtotal+3

Bonuses

  • Certified organic
    Info Carries a certified-organic label. [6][7]
  • Simple whole food
    Info A few low-concern ingredients, minimally processed. [8]
subtotal+10
TOTAL 100Excellent

100 + 10.5 = 110.5 → 100

GTIN 00051651192385 · 2026-07-06

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

Same product, same score. Every time.

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy594 kcal
Fat50 g
Saturated fat9.4 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates25 g
Sugars6.3 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber6.3 g
Protein21.9 g
Salt0.1 g

Serving: 1 serving (32 g)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

organic peanuts, organic palm oil

Allergens and diets

Contains: Peanuts

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free
  • Not palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Packaging

Pet 1 polyethylene terephthalate, Plastic

Context only: no points in v1.

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Sources

  1. Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline

    World Health Organization · Jul 17, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”

    who.int

  2. Process contaminants in vegetable oils and foods

    European Food Safety Authority · May 3, 2016 · Agency assessment

    “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

  3. Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/915 of 25 April 2023 on maximum levels for certain contaminants in food

    European Union (Official Journal) · Apr 25, 2023 · Law

    “Glycidyl fatty acid esters, expressed as glycidol”

    eur-lex.europa.eu

  4. Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

    World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

    “In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

    who.int

  5. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  6. Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of 30 May 2018 on organic production and labelling of organic products

    European Union (Official Journal) · May 30, 2018 · Law

    eur-lex.europa.eu

  7. 7 CFR 205.102 Use of the term "organic" (National Organic Program)

    Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), U.S. Office of the Federal Register · Feb 17, 2010 · Law

    “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

  8. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  9. Guide to creating a front of pack (FoP) nutrition label for pre-packed products sold through retail outlets

    Department of Health and Social Care / Food Standards Agency (GOV.UK) · Nov 8, 2016 · Regulator

    “Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”

    assets.publishing.service.gov.uk