Amul Crunchy Peanut Spread
Red flags
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (12g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: High protein (26g per 100g)
Ingredients, decoded
5 listed- Roasted peanut
- sugar
- edible vegetable oil (groundnut oil)
- iodized salt
- stabilizer (471)
Our take
CleanPlate reviewPeanut spread: 26 g protein, 12 g saturated fat
Amul Crunchy Peanut Spread is a 300 g jar made from roasted peanuts (91%), sugar (5%), groundnut oil, iodised salt and a stabiliser. The panel is printed per 100 g with a 30 g serve.
CleanPlate scores it EB4. The E for nutrition is low: only 26 g protein per 100 g and little else credited. The B for ingredients reflects a mix of whole and refined ingredients (led by roasted peanut, sugar and edible vegetable oil), with additives that cost points: mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids. The 4 for risk comes mainly from saturated fat (12 g per 100 g) and calories (624 kcal per 100 g).
Claims vs reality
What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.
- On the packHolds
“26% PROTEIN”
The panel reads 26 g protein per 100 g.
- On the packPartly true
“LOW SUGAR”
Added sugar is 5 g, but total sugar is 6.5 g per 100 g.
How EB4 breaks down
Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 26 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 624 kcal
Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal.
Good, few concerning additives
- Base
- Roasted peanut
- Main fat
- edible vegetable oil
- Sweeteners
- sugar
- Additives
- 1
- Flagged
- None
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 5 g
- Sodium
- 155 mg
- Saturated fat
- 12 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
A closer look
Does the label add up?
Roasted peanut (91%), sugar (5%), edible vegetable oil (groundnut oil), iodised salt and stabiliser (471).
Per 100 g: 624 kcal, 50 g fat of which 12 g saturated, 6.5 g sugar of which 5 g added, 26 g protein, 155 mg sodium. Net quantity 300 g is from the product name; no net weight was legible on the images read. The panel prints no fibre line, so none is credited. The name says spread, while the front also says Peanut Butter.
Ingredients to watch
- Saturated fatConcern
12 g per 100 g, above the 5 g high line.
- EnergyWorth watching
624 kcal per 100 g.
- Added sugarWorth watching
5 g per 100 g.
- ProteinFine
26 g per 100 g.
Common misconceptions
Myth: "Low sugar means a light spread"
It is 624 kcal and 50 g fat per 100 g.
Myth: "Peanut spread is the same as peanut butter"
Here it includes sugar, oil and a stabiliser.
How often, and how
- Healthy adultsA tablespoon a day at most
- ChildrenA teaspoon or two
- Diabetes or prediabetesA tablespoon at most
Smarter ways to eat it
A tablespoon
A 30 g serve is about 187 kcal.
Try a 100% peanut jar
No added sugar or oil.
Common questions
Is Amul Crunchy Peanut Spread healthy?
Amul Crunchy Peanut Spread scores EB4 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: High saturated fat (12g). On the plus side: High protein (26g per 100g).
What does the EB4 score mean?
The first letter (E) grades nutritional value: very low nutrient density. The second letter (B) grades ingredient and label integrity: good, few concerning additives. The number (4) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): high risk.
Last reviewed October 19, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.
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