Jif Natural Peanut Butter — OKAY

Munch or Dump rates Jif Natural Peanut Butter by Jiffy OKAY — score 62/90.

Three simple ingredients: peanuts, palm oil, and salt. Mostly whole-food peanuts with no added sugar, dragged down only by refined palm oil added as a stabilizer.

Why this verdict

• Only 3 ingredients, dominated by whole peanuts
• No added sugar and no artificial additives
• Peanuts deliver real protein and healthy fats
• Palm oil is a refined stabilizer that adds unnecessary saturated fat

Ingredients (3)

• Peanuts (safe) — Legume packed with protein and healthy fats.
• Palm Oil (moderate) — Saturated-fat-heavy oil used in the crust.
• Salt (moderate) — Used in moderation, might exceed necessary amount.

Healthier alternatives

• Meridian Smooth Peanut Butter
• The Butternut Co. Peanut Butter Creamy Unsweetened
• MuscleBlaze bGREEN Peanut Butter
• ALPINO Natural Peanut Butter Crunch
• Smucker's Natural Creamy Peanut Butter