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10 Best Peanut Butter Brands

Kory Alden 6 min read
10 Best Peanut Butter Brands
10 Best Peanut Butter Brands

If you’re someone who loves peanut butter spread on your toasted bread every morning, you’ll probably try a lot of brands, but here are 10 peanut butter spreads you should try, all with easy-to-read info about taste, crunch, and cost. We even added a bit about the healthy facts in each one! 🥜

10. Santa Cruz Organic Creamy Dark Roasted Peanut Butter Spread

10. Santa Cruz Organic Creamy Dark Roasted Peanut Butter Spread

Santa Cruz Organic Creamy Dark Roasted Peanut Butter Spread comes in a nice glass jar. This peanut butter is made with organic peanuts that have been roasted for a long time. This roasting gives the peanut butter a strong peanut flavor, but some people might find it too strong.

The peanut butter is very smooth and easy to spread priced at $6.79, but it might not be as moist as some other peanut butter brands.

Nutrition: (Per 2 Tbsp)

Calories: 190

Fat: 17 g (Saturated Fat: 4 g)

Carbs: 5 g (Fiber: 3 g, Sugar: 1 g)Protein: 8 g

9. Peanut Butter & Co. Bee’s Knees Peanut Butter Spread

9. Peanut Butter Co. Bees Knees Peanut Butter Spread

Peanut Butter & Co. makes many kinds of peanut butter spreads. They started in 1998 and have grown to include classics like crunchy peanut butter and fun flavors like white chocolate peanut butter. They even have almond butter and chocolate hazelnut spreads!

Bee’s Knees peanut butter spread comes in a big 16-ounce plastic jar and costs around $5. The Honey-Flavored spread is sweet, but some people might find the sweetness a little strong, and the peanut butter might taste a bit different from natural peanut butter. The texture is also a bit sticky.

Nutrition: (Per 2 Tbsp)

Calories: 180

Fat: 14 g (Saturated Fat: 2.5 g)

Carbs: 10 g (Fiber: 2 g, Sugar: 6 g)

Protein: 6 g

8. Justin’s Classic Peanut Butter Spread

8. Justins Classic Peanut Butter Spread

Justin’s Classic Peanut Butter Spread is made with just roasted peanuts and nothing else added! This peanut butter is a good choice for people who like a simple and healthy snack not to mention the price of $5.79. It has a lot of protein and no sugar or salt. Some people might find the texture a little rough because the peanuts are coarsely ground, but it’s still easy to spread. 

Nutrition: (Per 2 Tbsp)

Calories: 210

Fat: 18 g (Saturated Fat: 3.5 g)

Carbs: 6 g (Fiber: 1 g, Sugar: 2 g)Protein: 7 g

7. Whole Foods 365 Organic Crunchy Peanut Butter Spread

7. Whole Foods 365 Organic Crunchy Peanut Butter Spread

Whole Foods makes its own peanut butter spread called 365 Organic Crunchy Peanut Butter Spread. This spread is organic and has only four ingredients: peanuts, palm oil, a little bit of sugar, and salt. It costs around $5 for a big 16-ounce jar.

This peanut butter has crunchy bits of peanuts in it. Some people might find the texture a little dry because it has less oil than some other peanut butter.  The peanut pieces might also leave a slightly bitter taste after you swallow.

Nutrition: (Per 2 Tbsp)

Calories: 190

Fat: 16 g (Saturated Fat: 3.5 g)

Carbs: 7 g (Fiber: 2 g, Sugar: 2 g)Protein: 7 g

6. Jif Natural Crunchy Peanut Butter Spread

6. Jif Natural Crunchy Peanut Butter Spread

Jif is a popular brand of peanut butter known for its creamy texture. The Natural Crunchy Peanut Butter Spread comes in a 16-ounce jar for a good price of around $3.19.

This peanut butter has crunchy bits of peanuts in it. Some people might find the strong peanut flavor a little overwhelming, almost like eating peanuts in the shell. Jif’s creamy peanut butter might be a better choice for people who prefer a milder taste.

Nutrition: (Per 2 Tbsp)

Calories: 190

Fat: 16 g (Saturated Fat: 3.5 g)

Carbs: 8 g (Fiber: 3 g, Sugar: 3 g)Protein: 7 g

5. Smucker’s Creamy Natural Peanut Butter

5. Smuckers Creamy Natural Peanut Butter

Smucker’s Natural Peanut Butter is a healthy choice for people who like simple peanut butter, it’s also a bit cheaper than the other items on the list, priced at around $4 only. It’s made with just peanuts and a tiny bit of salt. This peanut butter is somewhere between smooth and crunchy, with a bit of texture. Some people might find the salt a little strong sometimes.  Smucker’s makes a good peanut butter spread, but there are other brands out there that taste even better.

Nutrition: (Per 2 Tbsp)

Calories: 190

Fat: 16 g (Saturated Fat: 3 g)

Carbs: 7 g (Fiber: 3 g, Sugar: 2 g)Protein: 8 g

4. Skippy Super Chunk Peanut Butter

4. Skippy Super Chunk Peanut Butter

Skippy is yet another popular peanut butter brand. Their Super Chunk Peanut Butter comes in a big 16.3-ounce jar for a good price of around $3.49.

Super Chunk is packed with big peanut chunks! The peanut butter itself is nice and smooth, with a sweet but not too sweet taste. It’s so good you could even eat it on its own as a snack!

Nutrition: (Per 2 Tbsp)

Calories: 190

Fat: 16 g (Saturated Fat: 3 g)

Carbs: 6 g (Fiber: 2 g, Sugar: 3 g)

Protein: 7 g

3. Peter Pan Creamy Peanut Butter

3. Peter Pan Creamy Peanut Butter

Peter Pan Creamy Peanut Butter is one of the pioneers in the industry—the first one ever sold in the US! It comes in many flavors now. It comes in a big 28-ounce jar for around $4.99.

This peanut butter is very smooth and easy to spread. Some people might find the flavor a little plain compared to other peanut butter. It’s not the most exciting peanut butter out there, but it’s still a good choice for a classic creamy peanut butter taste.

Nutrition: (Per 2 Tbsp)

Calories: 200

Fat: 16 g (Saturated Fat: 3.5 g)

Carbs: 7 g (Fiber: 2 g, Sugar: 3 g)

Protein: 8 g

2. Kroger Crunchy Peanut Butter

2. Kroger Crunchy Peanut Butter

Kroger Crunchy Peanut Butter is a budget-friendly choice for peanut butter lovers. It comes in a 16-ounce jar for only $2.19! This peanut butter has crunchy bits of peanuts in it, and the taste is neither too sweet nor too salty. It’s one of the smoother, crunchy peanut butter out there, making it easy to spread.

Nutrition: (Per 2 Tbsp)

Calories: 180

Fat: 15 g (Saturated Fat: 2 g)

Carbs: 7 g (Fiber: 2 g, Sugar: 4 g)Protein: 7 g

1. Good & Gather Creamy Peanut Butter

1. Good Gather Creamy Peanut Butter

Target offers its Creamy peanut butter under its Good & Gather label. It offers many choices, including organic, natural, and no-stir varieties. But for a basic comparison, we looked at its classic 16-ounce creamy peanut butter. It’s a great buy at $1.79!

This peanut butter is very smooth and easy to spread. It has a sweet taste, but some people might find it a little too sweet, especially if you eat it with jelly or another sweet spread.

Nutrition: (Per 2 Tbsp)

Calories: 180

Fat: 15 g (Saturated Fat: 2.5 g)

Carbs: 7 g (Fiber: 2 g, Sugar: 3 g)

Protein: 7 g

Want a Scoop of your Peanut Butter Choice?

Each entry gives a quick rundown of the spread’s key features, including taste, texture, and price. We’ve also included basic nutritional information to help you make informed choices. So, grab a spoon (or your bread of choice) and enjoy your breakfast!