PintolaNut Butters#1 of 5 in categoryRating 4/5

Pintola All Natural Creamy Peanut Butter (Unsweetened)

Red flags

  • Red flag: High saturated fat (7g)

Green flags

  • Green flag: High protein (30g per 100g)
  • Green flag: High fibre (9g)
  • Green flag: No added sugar

Ingredients, decoded

1 listed
  • Peanuts (100%)
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

CA2

Nutrition per 100 g
CNutritionAIngredients2Risk
VerdictGOOD
Energy639 kcal
Protein30 g
Carbohydrates18 g
Total sugars3 g
Added sugars0 g
Dietary fibre9 g
Total fat49 g
Saturated fat7 g
Trans fat0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium19 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Just peanuts, and a lot of them

Pintola All Natural Creamy Peanut Butter (Unsweetened) has one ingredient: peanuts (100%). The jar is 350 g and the panel is per 100 g with a 32 g serving.

CleanPlate scores it CA2. The C for nutrition is middling: 30 g protein and 9 g fibre per 100 g. The A for ingredients reflects whole or lightly processed ingredients (led by peanuts), and almost no additives. The 2 for risk is low: sodium, free sugar and saturated fat are all modest (sodium 19 mg, free sugar 0 g, saturated fat 7 g per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.

  • On the pack

    “30% PROTEIN”

    Holds

    The panel declares 30 g of protein per 100 g.

  • On the pack

    “NO ADDED SUGAR”

    Holds

    Peanuts are the only ingredient; the 3 g of total sugar is intrinsic.

  • On the pack

    “ALL NATURAL”

    Holds

    The list is peanuts (100%), with 0 mg added salt.

How CA2 breaks down

Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.

How we score →
01 Nutritional valueA to E
C

Adequate nutrient density

Protein
30 g
Fibre
9 g
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
639 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.

02 Ingredient & label integrityA to E
A

Clean, minimally processed

Base
Peanuts
Sweeteners
None added
Additives
0
Flagged
None

Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.

03 Risk nutrients1 to 5
2

Low risk

Added sugar
0 g
Sodium
19 mg
Saturated fat
7 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?

Peanuts (100%).

Per 100 g: 639 kcal, 49 g fat of which 7 g saturated, 3 g sugar of which 0 g added, 9 g fibre, 30 g protein, 19 mg sodium. No cholesterol or trans fat; MUFA is 23 g per 100 g.

Ingredients to watch

  • EnergyWorth watching

    639 kcal per 100 g, 205 kcal in the 32 g serving.

  • Saturated fatWorth watching

    7 g per 100 g.

  • Single ingredientFine

    Nothing added: no sugar, salt, oil or additive.

  • Protein and fibreFine

    30 g protein and 9 g fibre per 100 g.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Peanut butter is fattening so avoid it"

It is energy dense at 639 kcal per 100 g, but a 32 g serving is about 205 kcal with 9.6 g of protein.

Myth: "Natural peanut butter is fine in any amount"

Even plain peanuts add up quickly; the serving size matters.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsFine most days, in small amounts
  • ChildrenFine most days, in small amounts
  • Diabetes or prediabetesFine in moderation

Smarter ways to eat it

On toast or fruit

A spoon on whole wheat toast or apple slices gives protein and fibre.

Weigh a serving once

Weigh a 32 g serving once so you know what it looks like on the spoon.

Common questions

Is Pintola All Natural Creamy Peanut Butter (Unsweetened) healthy?

Pintola All Natural Creamy Peanut Butter (Unsweetened) scores CA2 (Good) on CleanPlate, which makes it a reasonable choice with a trade-off or two worth knowing about. The main concerns are: High saturated fat (7g). On the plus side: High protein (30g per 100g); High fibre (9g); No added sugar.

What does the CA2 score mean?

The first letter (C) grades nutritional value: adequate nutrient density. The second letter (A) grades ingredient and label integrity: clean, minimally processed. The number (2) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): low risk.

Last reviewed October 11, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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