Vegetable fats
Wellsley Farms Almond Butter
27 oz/765 g
Score
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- Contains palm oil
- No additives
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 68
Wellsley Farms Almond Butter scores 68 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 7 points Saturated fat 7.8 g / 100 g: Very high in saturated fat. Strong
- minus 5 points Sugars 9.4 g / 100 g: High in sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better almond and other nut butters
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Almond Butter Simply Nature · 12 oz 340 g No added sugars · No sugar Score 100 out of 100 , 32 points higher -
Creamy Almond Butter Sam's Choice · 12 oz No added sugars · No sugar Score 100 out of 100 , 32 points higher -
Creamy Almond Butter Trader Joe's · 16 oz Less saturated fat · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 32 points higher -
Almond butter Trader Joe's Less saturated fat · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 32 points higher -
Almond Butter Justin's · 12 oz No added sugars · No sugar Score 100 out of 100 , 32 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Almond Butter
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Palm oil minus 2.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 9.4 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Saturated fat 7.8 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Salt 0.4 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Energy 594 kcal / 100 g minus 3 points
- Fiber 12.5 g / 100 g plus 4 points
- Protein 18.8 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 32.5 = 67.5 → 68
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in fat and saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [8]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 594 kcal |
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| Fat | 50 g |
| Saturated fat | 7.8 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 25 g |
| Sugars | 9.4 g |
| Added sugars | 6.2 g |
| Fiber | 12.5 g |
| Protein | 18.8 g |
| Salt | 0.4 g |
Serving: 1 serving (32 g)
Ingredients
Label text, as published
DRY ROASTED ALMONDS, CANE SUGAR, PALM OIL, SEA SALT.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Tree nuts
- 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