Almond butters
Justin's Almond Butter
16 oz
Score
- High in saturated fat
- Contains palm oil
- No additives
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 100
Justin's Almond Butter scores 100 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- plus 5 points Simple whole food: A few low-concern ingredients, minimally processed. Info
- plus 4 points Fiber 9.4 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong
- plus 3 points No additives: No food additives in the ingredient list. Info
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
The Receipt
Almond Butter
Ingredients
- Palm oil minus 2.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Fiber 9.4 g / 100 g plus 4 points
- Protein 18.8 g / 100 g plus 2 points
Bonuses
- Simple whole food plus 5 points
- No additives plus 3 points
100 + 11.5 = 111.5 → 100
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 688 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 59.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 9.4 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 15.6 g |
| Sugars | 3.1 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 9.4 g |
| Protein | 18.8 g |
| Salt | 0.1 g |
Serving: 32g
Ingredients
Label text, as published
Dry roasted almonds, palm oil.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Tree nuts
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Not palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Plastic
Context only: no points in v1.
Sources
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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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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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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk