
Product Insights
Peanut Butter is a spread made primarily from roasted peanuts, sugar, a blend of hydrogenated vegetable oils and salt, positioned in the sugary snacks and sweets families. It is classified as a NOVA 4 ultra‑processed product and carries a Nutri‑Score of C, reflecting high fat (about 50 g per 100 g), high saturated fat (≈11 g), and moderate levels of sugar (≈9 g) and salt (≈1 g). While it is gluten‑free and contains no animal‑derived ingredients, the presence of hydrogenated oils and added sugar limits its health profile.
Nutrient Levels
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Nutritional Values
Values per 100 g
Comparative Analysis
It contains far less sugar than the average snack (9.4 g vs 53.4 g) but markedly more fat (≈50 g vs 10.5 g) and saturated fat (≈11 g vs 7 g), and its salt is higher than typical (≈1 g vs 0.36 g).
Ingredients
roasted peanuts, sugar, less than 2% of: hydrogenated vegetable oils (cottonseed and rapeseed), salt, contains: peanuts,
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