The 10 Best Healthy Peanut Butter Brands, According to a Nutritionist

• Nutrition Info (per two-tablespoon serving): 190 calories, 16g fat, 8g carbs, 7g protein, 3g sugar, 3g fiber, 65mg sodium
• Ingredients: peanuts, sugar, palm oil, 2 percent or less salt and molasses

This is one of Stoler’s go-to brands. Think of it as a more wholesome take on big-brand peanut butter that’s sweetened, salted and made with additional oil. “My favorite sandwich—which I've turned a lot of people onto—is Jif or Skippy Natural PB with jelly, jam or spreadable fruit on potato bread,” she says.

Try It: Grilled Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich

• Nutrition Info (per two-tablespoon serving): 190 calories, 16g fat, 6g carbs, 7g protein, 3g sugar, 2g fiber, 150mg sodium
• Ingredients: roasted peanuts, sugar, palm oil, salt

This other classic brand is pretty on par with Jif, except it has 1 less gram of fiber, higher sodium and no molasses. Skippy’s entire line of natural spreads are free of preservatives, artificial flavors and colors. Like most peanut butters, this one is also free of cholesterol and trans fat.

Try It: Rainbow Collard Wraps with Peanut Butter Dipping Sauce

• Nutrition Info (per two-tablespoon serving): 210 calories, 18g fat, 6g carbs, 7g protein, 2g sugar, 1g fiber, 25mg sodium
• Ingredients: dry roasted peanuts, palm oil

“I love that companies have started to make peanut butter and other nut butters in single-serve packs,” says Stoler, because of how easy they make maintaining portion control and snacking on the go. This popular brand contains no added sugar or salt, which explains its low sugar and sodium counts compared to bigger brands. Justin’s also uses sustainably sourced palm oil that doesn’t displace or harm orangutans in the areas where it’s harvested.

Try It: Overnight Oats with Peanut Butter and Banana

• Nutrition Info (per two-tablespoon serving): 180 calories, 16g fat, 5g carbs, 8g protein, 2g sugar, 3g fiber, 0mg sodium
• Ingredients: dry roasted peanuts

Phew, where do we begin? First of all, it doesn’t get simpler than a one-ingredient label. Secondly, this pick is sugar-, oil-, salt- and cholesterol free *and* vegan. Each jar of natural nut butter is packed with 540 kinds of raw peanuts, all naturally processed and grown in the United States. Just use a stirrer to blend the oil and peanut crunch together to make it easier to spread.

Try It: Spiced Apple Chips and Peanut Butter Toast

• Nutrition Info (per two-tablespoon serving): 190 calories, 16g fat, 7g carbs, 8g protein, 2g sugar, 3g fiber, 0mg sodium
• Ingredients: organic dry roasted peanuts

It’s nearly identical to Crazy Richard’s nutrition-wise, but significantly cheaper (and perhaps more accessible, if you live near a Whole Foods Market). This organic PB is free of added sugar and salt, vegan and made with U.S.-grown peanuts. (BTW, you might think all peanut butter is vegan, but those that contain non-organic white sugar technically aren’t…just ask ketchup.) Similar to most natural peanut butters—especially those that are free of oils or emulsifiers—the peanuts’ natural oils will separate from the solids. But some Amazon reviewers claim that this particular one isn’t as hard to stir as other brands.

Try It: Soba Noodles with Peanut Sauce

• Nutrition Info (per two-tablespoon serving): 180 calories, 14g fat, 8g carbs, 9g protein, 3g sugar, 2g fiber, 110mg sodium
• Ingredients: peanuts, egg whites, dates, coconut oil, sea salt

There are a handful of peanut butters on the market that are naturally sweetened with dates, but this one also has the brag-worthy addition of egg white for extra protein. It’s keto-friendly (like most peanut butter) and doesn’t contain any added sugar. Use it to make a peanut sauce for soba noodles or drizzle it over oatmeal to make it even more protein- and fiber-rich.

Try It: Warm Sesame Noodle Salad

• Nutrition Info (per two-tablespoon serving): 180 calories, 16g fat, 5g carbs, 8g protein, 2g sugar, 3g fiber, 5mg sodium
• Ingredients: organic peanuts

We love the concept of this squeezable pouch. You can spread the peanut butter over toast, stir it into a smoothie bowl or squeeze it onto apple slices just as easily as you can slurp it straight from the pouch (c’mon, it’s the same as eating it from the jar, minus the spoon). Just be sure to knead the pouch before squeezing to combine the oil and solids. Thrive Market’s PB is organic, vegan and free of preservatives and added sugars and sweeteners.

Try It: Cocoa Peanut Butter Granola

• Nutrition Info (per two-tablespoon serving): 180 calories, 15g fat, 6g carbs, 7g protein, 1g sugar, 2g fiber, 0mg sodium
• Ingredients: organic peanuts

This California brand prides itself in its all-natural, small-batch peanut butter, which is vegan and free of salt, sugar, palm oil and preservatives. Producing the PB in small batches allows the brand to avoid any unnecessary food processing and stabilizers. Spread the Love is family-owned and frequently works with nonprofits, so even though this peanut butter is a bit of a splurge, it’s well worth the buy.

Try It: 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

• Nutrition Info (per two-tablespoon serving): 190 calories, 16g fat, 7g carbs, 8g protein, 2g sugar, 3g fiber, 110mg sodium
• Ingredients: peanuts, one percent or less salt

You know and love this brand for its famous Concord grape jelly. What better pairing for it than this natural peanut butter that has a solid ingredient list and nutrition stats? It’s free of hydrogenated oils and vegan to boot. Serve it with fruit, spread it on a sandwich or dig into the jar to your heart’s content—we won’t tell.

Try It: Peanut Butter Dip

• Nutrition Info (per two-tablespoon serving): 60 calories, 1.5g fat, 5g carbs, 6g protein, 2g sugar, 1g fiber, 90mg sodium
• Ingredients: roasted peanuts, sugar, salt

Instead of using the spreadable stuff for smoothies, yogurt, soups and sauces, Stoler leans on powdered peanut butter. It’s great for blending or shaking, since it’s not as thick and sticky as regular peanut butter (meaning you won’t have to scrape the blades and blender clean every few seconds to make a protein shake). PB2’s powder also has 90 percent less fat and significantly fewer calories per two-tablespoon serving than most peanut butters.

Try It: Salted Peanut Butter Cup Smoothie