Peanut butters
365 Whole Foods Market Organic Creamy Peanut Butter Spread
16 oz/1 lb/454 g
Score
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- Contains palm oil
- No additives
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 79
365 Whole Foods Market Organic Creamy Peanut Butter Spread scores 79 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- plus 4 points Fiber 6.2 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong
- minus 3 points Sugars 6.3 g / 100 g: Contains some sugar. Strong
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 Receipt
Organic Creamy Peanut Butter Spread
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Palm oil minus 2.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 6.3 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Fiber 6.2 g / 100 g plus 4 points
- Protein 21.9 g / 100 g plus 2 points
Bonuses
- No additives plus 3 points
100 − 19.5 = 80.5 → 81 → capped at 79
Capped at 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 625 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 56.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 10.9 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 21.9 g |
| Sugars | 6.3 g |
| Added sugars | 3.1 g |
| Fiber | 6.2 g |
| Protein | 21.9 g |
| Salt | 1 g |
Serving: 2 Tbsp (32 g)
Ingredients
- DRY ROASTED ORGANIC PEANUTS
- ORGANIC EXPELLER PRESSED PALM OIL
- ORGANIC CANE SUGAR (high concern)
- SEA SALT
Label text, as published
DRY ROASTED ORGANIC PEANUTS, ORGANIC EXPELLER PRESSED PALM OIL, ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, SEA 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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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
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