Pintola Classic Crunchy Peanut Butter
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Pintola Classic Crunchy Peanut Butter is a spread made mostly of peanuts, with a little sugar, salt and an emulsifier. It scores CA4: average on nutrition because the protein and fibre are real but not large, strong on ingredients for the short list, and high on risk because of the energy and saturated fat. Best as a measured spoonful now and then.
Ingredients, decoded
4 listed- Peanuts (91%)
- Sugar
- Stabilizer (INS 471)
- Iodised Salt
2 teaspoons of sugar in every 100 g · 9 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 605 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 26 g |
| Carbohydrates | 22 g |
| Total sugars | 9 g |
| Added sugars | 6 g |
| Dietary fibre | 7.2 g |
| Total fat | 44.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 9 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 280 mg |
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What to know about Pintola Classic Crunchy Peanut Butter
Mostly peanuts, but dense in calories and fat
Pintola Classic Crunchy Peanut Butter is a 500 g jar of crushed-peanut spread: peanuts (91%), sugar, a stabilizer (INS 471) and iodised salt. The pack gives a serve as 2 tablespoons, 32 g, so a jar holds 16 servings. It is bought for toast, smoothies and as a protein-bearing spread.
Per 100 g you get 26 g protein, 7.2 g fibre and 605 kcal, with 44.6 g fat, 9 g of it saturated. Added sugar is 6 g and sodium is 280 mg. One 32 g serve works out to about 194 kcal, 8.3 g protein and 2.3 g fibre.
The front says 26% protein and high fibre, and both match the panel. The listing's low-calorie framing does not sit well with 605 kcal per 100 g, and the vitamin claim on the listing is not on the pack panel. CleanPlate scores it CA4.
Why Pintola Classic Crunchy Peanut Butter scores CA4
Nutrition is a C on 26 g protein and 7.2 g fibre per 100 g. Ingredients are an A because peanuts are 91% of a short list. Risk is a 4, driven mainly by 605 kcal and 9 g saturated fat per 100 g.
Adequate nutrient density
- Protein
- 26 g
- Fibre
- 7.2 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 605 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why C
Protein is 26 g per 100 g and fibre is 7.2 g, almost all from the peanuts. In one 32 g serve that is about 8.3 g protein and 2.3 g fibre. Because the protein comes from a nut source rather than a complete one, the protein credit is held at half.
No vitamins or minerals are declared on the pack panel, so the grade rests on protein and fibre alone.
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. Protein also has to supply at least 12.5% of the calories to count, and 25% for full credit.
Clean, minimally processed
- Base
- Peanuts
- Sweeteners
- Sugar
- Additives
- 1
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why A
The list is four items long and led by peanuts at 91%, which earns most of the ingredient points. Sugar follows, then a stabilizer and iodised salt.
The stabilizer, INS 471 (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids), costs ingredient points. No hydrogenated fat is listed, so the declared 0 g trans fat is accepted, and nothing on the label is a hollow promise.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 6 g
- Sodium
- 280 mg
- Saturated fat
- 9 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 4
Energy is the largest part of the risk number: 605 kcal per 100 g, about 194 per serve. Saturated fat is 9 g per 100 g, above the 5 g high line, and about 2.9 g per serve.
Sodium is 280 mg per 100 g and added sugar is 6 g, both smaller contributors. Trans fat is 0 g. Together they land on a 4.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
Red flags
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (9g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: Source of protein (26g)
- +Green flag: High fibre (7.2g)
Does Pintola Classic Crunchy Peanut Butter live up to its claims?
The protein, fibre and no-palm-oil claims hold against the panel and list. The low-calorie wording is framed too kindly at 605 kcal per 100 g, and the vitamin claim appears only on the listing.
- On the packHolds
“26% Protein”
The panel shows 26 g protein per 100 g, about 8.3 g in a 32 g serve, almost all from the peanuts.
- On the packHolds
“High Fibre”
7.2 g fibre per 100 g, about 2.3 g in a 32 g serve.
- Retail listingHolds
“No Palm Oil, No Preservatives”
No palm oil or preservative is listed. The stabilizer INS 471 is an emulsifier, not a preservative.
- Retail listingBe careful
“High Protein, Low Calorie”
The protein is real, but energy is 605 kcal per 100 g, about 194 kcal per serve, which is not low in calories.
- Retail listingBe careful
“Vitamin E & B3 Enriched”
The retailer page shows this, but the pack panel declares no vitamins or minerals.
What's in Pintola Classic Crunchy Peanut Butter?
Peanuts at 91% lead a four-item list, followed by sugar, an emulsifier and salt. Watch the energy and saturated fat; the additive is a minor point.
The ingredient list, read for you
Peanuts lead at 91%, so the jar is mostly crushed peanut. Sugar comes next, then the stabilizer INS 471, an emulsifier that helps keep the oil blended in, and iodised salt. The allergen line reads contains nuts and may contain soy.
Ingredients to watch
- Energy densityConcern
605 kcal per 100 g, about 194 kcal in a 32 g serve. This is the biggest part of the risk number.
- Saturated fatWorth watching
9 g per 100 g, above the 5 g high line, and about 2.9 g per serve.
- Added sugarWorth watching
6 g per 100 g, about 1.9 g per serve. Small, but it is the second ingredient.
- Stabilizer INS 471Worth watching
Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids cost ingredient points, though it is one small item on the list.
- Peanuts at 91%Fine
A short list led by the whole food, with 26 g protein and 7.2 g fibre per 100 g and no trans fat.
What it doesn’t have
- No vitamins or minerals are declared on the pack panel.
Who should eat Pintola Classic Crunchy Peanut Butter?
An occasional spread for most adults, children and anyone watching heart health, because a 32 g serve already brings 194 kcal and 2.9 g saturated fat.
- Most adultsOccasionally
A 32 g serve has 194 kcal and about 2.9 g saturated fat.
- ChildrenOccasionally
Energy-dense at 605 kcal per 100 g; peanuts are also a common allergen.
- Heart healthOccasionally
9 g saturated fat per 100 g is above the 5 g high line, though no trans fat or cholesterol.
- Lactose intoleranceOccasionally
No milk ingredient is listed; the limit comes from 605 kcal per 100 g.
Recipes with Pintola Classic Crunchy Peanut Butter
Stir a spoonful into a smoothie or spread it thinly on a rice cake, and measure the 32 g serve to keep energy in check.
Peanut butter smoothie
Blend one 16 g tablespoon, about 97 kcal, with milk or curd and fruit for protein, rather than a full 32 g serve.
Peanut butter on a rice cake
Spread a thin layer on a rice cake so the serve stays near 32 g and 194 kcal.
Peanut dressing for salads
Thin a spoonful with lemon juice and water so the 280 mg sodium per 100 g stays modest and a little goes a long way.
Pintola Classic Crunchy Peanut Butter: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Pintola Classic Crunchy Peanut Butter?
Pintola Classic Crunchy Peanut Butter is a spread made mostly of peanuts, with a little sugar, salt and an emulsifier. It scores CA4: average on nutrition because the protein and fibre are real but not large, strong on ingredients for the short list, and high on risk because of the energy and saturated fat. Best as a measured spoonful now and then. Nutrition C, ingredients A, load risk 4; nutrition and ingredients run A to E, risk runs 1 to 5, and A and 1 are best.
How many calories and how much protein are in Pintola Classic Crunchy Peanut Butter?
Per 100 g, Pintola Classic Crunchy Peanut Butter has 605 kcal, 26 g protein, 22 g carbohydrate, 44.6 g fat and 9 g saturated fat. One serve (2 tbsp, 32 g) has 194 kcal and 8.3 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Pintola Classic Crunchy Peanut Butter?
4 ingredients, in label order: Peanuts (91%), Sugar, Stabilizer (INS 471), Iodised Salt.
Does Pintola Classic Crunchy Peanut Butter live up to its claims?
5 claims checked: 3 hold, 2 need care. "High Protein, Low Calorie" needs care: The protein is real, but energy is 605 kcal per 100 g, about 194 kcal per serve, which is not low in calories. "Vitamin E & B3 Enriched" needs care: The retailer page shows this, but the pack panel declares no vitamins or minerals.
Who should limit Pintola Classic Crunchy Peanut Butter?
Most adults: occasionally. A 32 g serve has 194 kcal and about 2.9 g saturated fat. Children: occasionally. Energy-dense at 605 kcal per 100 g; peanuts are also a common allergen. Heart health: occasionally. 9 g saturated fat per 100 g is above the 5 g high line, though no trans fat or cholesterol.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Pintola Classic Crunchy Peanut Butter have?
Per 100 g, Pintola Classic Crunchy Peanut Butter has 6 g added sugar, 280 mg sodium (about 0.7 g salt) and 9 g saturated fat. The FSSAI and UK FSA "high" lines are 10 g added sugar, 600 mg sodium and 5 g saturated fat per 100 g. It is high in saturated fat.
Last reviewed October 21, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
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