Peanut butters
PB2 Cocoa Peanut Powder
12
Score
- High in sugar
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
- No additives
Why it scores 63
PB2 Cocoa Peanut Powder scores 63 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 14 points Sugars 30.8 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
- minus 7 points Salt 1.9 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Cocoa Peanut Powder
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 30.8 g / 100 g minus 14 points
- Salt 1.9 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Fiber 7.7 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 37 = 63
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in sugars and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [5]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 385 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 7.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 46.2 g |
| Sugars | 30.8 g |
| Added sugars | 23.1 g |
| Fiber | 7.7 g |
| Protein | 30.8 g |
| Salt | 1.9 g |
Serving: 2 Tbsp (13 g)
Ingredients
Label text, as published
ROASTED PEANUTS, SUGAR, COCOA AND SALT.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Peanuts
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Metal, Plastic
Context only: no points in v1.
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More from PB2
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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“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