Peanut Butter & Nut Butters

18 products ranked by Scout score
  1. Sprouts Organic Creamy Unsalted & Unsweetened Peanut Butter
    Sprouts Organic Creamy Unsalted & Unsweetened Peanut Butter
    #1 NOVA 1 · Minimally processed
    95 Excellent
  2. Kirkland Signature Almond Butter
    Kirkland Signature Almond Butter
    #2 NOVA 1 · Minimally processed
    95 Excellent
  3. Great Value Organic ORGANIC STIR PEANUT BUTTER
    Great Value Organic ORGANIC STIR PEANUT BUTTER
    #3 NOVA 2 · Culinary ingredients
    92 Excellent
  4. All natural peanut butter
    All natural peanut butter
    #4 NOVA 1 · Minimally processed
    88 Excellent
  5. 365 Whole Foods Market Organic Unsalted Unsweetened Creamy Peanut Butter
    365 Whole Foods Market Organic Unsalted Unsweetened Creamy Peanut Butter
    #5 NOVA 1 · Minimally processed
    88 Excellent
  6. Bega Simply Nuts Crunchy Peanut Butter
    Bega Simply Nuts Crunchy Peanut Butter
    #6 NOVA 3 · Processed
    88 Excellent
  7. Better With Almonds Honey & Sea Salt
    Better With Almonds Honey & Sea Salt
    #7 NOVA 3 · Processed
    88 Excellent
  8. Fix & Fogg Crunchy Peanut Butter
    Fix & Fogg Crunchy Peanut Butter
    #8 NOVA 3 · Processed
    88 Excellent
  9. Santa Cruz Organic Dark Roasted Creamy Peanut Butter - 16oz: Non-GMO, 9g Protein
    Santa Cruz Organic Dark Roasted Creamy Peanut Butter - 16oz: Non-GMO, 9g Protein
    #9 NOVA 3 · Processed
    85 Excellent
  10. Full Circle Market UNSWEETENED CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER
    Full Circle Market UNSWEETENED CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER
    #10 NOVA 3 · Processed
    85 Excellent
  11. Simply Nature Creamy Peanut Butter
    Simply Nature Creamy Peanut Butter
    #11 NOVA 3 · Processed
    75 Good
  12. NuttZo Organic 7 Nut and Seed Butter Power Fuel Crunchy
    NuttZo Organic 7 Nut and Seed Butter Power Fuel Crunchy
    #12 NOVA 3 · Processed
    75 Good
  13. Justin's CLASSIC PEANUT BUTTER
    Justin's CLASSIC PEANUT BUTTER
    #13 NOVA 1 · Minimally processed
    75 Good
  14. PBfit Organic Peanut Butter Powder Pouch 30 Ounce
    PBfit Organic Peanut Butter Powder Pouch 30 Ounce
    #14 NOVA 3 · Processed
    70 Good
  15. SunButter NATURAL SUNFLOWER BUTTER
    SunButter NATURAL SUNFLOWER BUTTER
    #15 NOVA 2 · Culinary ingredients
    65 Fair
  16. Member's Mark CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER SPREAD
    Member's Mark CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER SPREAD
    #16 NOVA 2 · Culinary ingredients
    60 Fair
  17. Skippy Peanut Butter
    Skippy Peanut Butter
    #17 NOVA 4 · Ultra-processed
    13 Poor
  18. Nutella HAZELNUT SPREAD WITH COCOA
    Nutella HAZELNUT SPREAD WITH COCOA
    #18 NOVA 4 · Ultra-processed
    10 Poor

Best peanut butter & nut butters right now

  1. Sprouts Organic Creamy Unsalted & Unsweetened Peanut Butter 95/100

    Scout's analysis: This product is made from a single ingredient, organic peanuts, which are a high-quality source of protein and healthy fats. The organic certification ensures that the…

  2. Kirkland Signature Almond Butter 95/100

    Scout's analysis: Kirkland Signature Almond Butter scores an impressive 95/100, highlighting its high-quality roasted almonds as the sole beneficial ingredient, with no harmful…

  3. Great Value Organic ORGANIC STIR PEANUT BUTTER 92/100

    Scout's analysis: This peanut butter is made from organic dry roasted peanuts and sea salt, both of which are minimally processed and provide beneficial nutrients. The use of organic…

What to skip

  1. Nutella HAZELNUT SPREAD WITH COCOA 10/100

    Scout's analysis: This product is heavily reliant on refined sugar and palm oil, both of which are linked to negative health impacts such as increased cholesterol levels and metabolic…

  2. Skippy Peanut Butter 13/100

    Scout's analysis: Skippy Peanut Butter is heavily processed, containing hydrogenated vegetable oils which include trans fats linked to heart disease. The presence of refined sugar adds…

  3. Member's Mark CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER SPREAD 60/100

    Scout's analysis: This peanut butter spread contains roasted peanuts, which are a good source of protein and healthy fats, and sea salt, which provides trace minerals. However, the…

Ingredients to watch in peanut butter & nut butters

The flagged ingredients that show up most often across these 18 products. Each link opens Scout's analysis of the ingredient.

What the better peanut butter & nut butters have in common

Common questions about peanut butter & nut butters

What scores highest in peanut butter & nut butters on Scout?

Sprouts Organic Creamy Unsalted & Unsweetened Peanut Butter leads Scout's peanut butter & nut butters ranking at 95/100, followed by Kirkland Signature Almond Butter (95) and Great Value Organic ORGANIC STIR PEANUT BUTTER (92). Scores compare products within the category on ingredients, processing, packaging and any lab results.

What should I avoid in peanut butter & nut butters?

Nutella HAZELNUT SPREAD WITH COCOA scores 10/100, the lowest of the 18 products Scout has analyzed in peanut butter & nut butters; next lowest are Skippy Peanut Butter (13) and Member's Mark CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER SPREAD (60). Each product page lists the ingredients behind the number.

What drags scores down in peanut butter & nut butters?

Across these 18 products the most common flagged ingredients are Sugar, Palm Oil. Each appears in at least two of the products ranked here.

How does Scout score peanut butter & nut butters?

Every product in peanut butter & nut butters gets one 1–100 score for comparison within its category: the full ingredient list judged by a category-specific framework, the published processing level, the packaging, and any credible lab results. Lab results are disclosed, not scored. Scout takes no payment for scores or placement.

How Scout scores peanut butter & nut butters

One 1–100 score per product, judged within its category: every ingredient on the label through a category-specific framework, the published processing level, the packaging, and any credible lab results. No brand pays for a score or a position on this list. Read the full methodology →

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