Sundrop Crunchy Peanut Butter with Honey
Red flags
- −Red flag: Contains Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
- −Red flag: High added sugar (19g per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (9g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: High protein (23g per 100g)
- +Green flag: High fibre (7g)
Ingredients, decoded
7 listed- Peanut Butter (Roasted Peanuts (71.9%))
- Sugar
- Refined Edible Groundnut Oil
- Honey (4.2%)
- Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
- Iodized Salt
- Edible Molasses & Natural Colour (Caramel IV)
Our take
CleanPlate reviewHoney peanut butter: 4% honey, hydrogenated oil
Sundrop Crunchy Peanut Butter with Honey is a 300 g jar made from peanut butter (roasted peanuts 71.9%), sugar, groundnut oil, honey (4.2%), hydrogenated vegetable oil, iodised salt, molasses and caramel colour. The panel is printed per 100 g with a 30 g serve.
CleanPlate scores it [R]CC4. The C for nutrition is middling: 23 g protein and 7 g fibre per 100 g. The C for ingredients reflects a mix of whole and refined ingredients (led by roasted peanuts, sugar and refined edible groundnut oil), and almost no additives. A red flag (hydrogenated fat / vanaspati (unqualified)) cuts the score by 40%. The 4 for risk comes mainly from calories (599 kcal per 100 g) and free sugar (24 g per 100 g).
Claims vs reality
What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.
- On the packPartly true
“Honey”
Honey is 4.2%; sugar is a bigger share and added sugar is 19 g per 100 g.
- On the packHolds
“23% Protein”
The panel reads 23 g protein per 100 g.
- On the packBe careful
“Premium Roasted Peanuts”
A quality claim with nothing measurable behind it.
How CC4 breaks down
Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.
Adequate nutrient density
- Protein
- 23 g
- Fibre
- 7 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 599 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.
Mixed processing and additives
- Base
- Peanut Butter)
- Main fat
- Peanut Butter)
- Sweeteners
- Sugar, Honey
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 19 g
- Sodium
- 434 mg
- Saturated fat
- 9 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.
[R] Contains an ingredient on our red-flag list (such as a partially hydrogenated oil or a flagged synthetic dye), which cuts the ingredient grade.
A closer look
Does the label add up?
Peanut butter (roasted peanuts 71.9%), sugar, refined edible groundnut oil, honey (4.2%), hydrogenated vegetable oil, iodised salt, edible molasses and natural colour (caramel IV).
Per 100 g: 599 kcal, 46 g fat of which 9 g saturated, 24 g sugar of which 19 g added, 7 g fibre, 23 g protein, 434 mg sodium. Hydrogenated vegetable oil has no partly or fully qualifier, so the declared trans fat (0 g) is not accepted and the score is provisional (PHO_DEFAULT). The protein row on the small back panel was too small to read; the clear panel (23 g) is used. No veg mark was visible on the images read.
Ingredients to watch
- Hydrogenated oilConcern
Unqualified hydrogenation triggers the red flag; the score is provisional.
- Added sugar and energyConcern
19 g added sugar and 599 kcal per 100 g.
- SodiumWorth watching
434 mg per 100 g.
- Protein and fibreFine
23 g protein and 7 g fibre per 100 g.
Common misconceptions
Myth: "Honey peanut butter is sweetened with honey"
Honey is 4.2%; sugar and molasses add more.
Myth: "Zero trans fat on the panel means no hydrogenated fat"
Hydrogenated vegetable oil is in the list.
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 180 kcal and 5.7 g of added sugar.
Choose 100% peanuts
No added sugar or hydrogenated oil.
Common questions
Is Sundrop Crunchy Peanut Butter with Honey healthy?
Sundrop Crunchy Peanut Butter with Honey scores CC4 (Fair) on CleanPlate, which makes it an occasional-use product, where the concerns start to outweigh the positives. The main concerns are: Contains Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil; High added sugar (19g per 100g); High saturated fat (9g). On the plus side: High protein (23g per 100g); High fibre (7g).
What does the CC4 score mean?
The first letter (C) grades nutritional value: adequate nutrient density. The second letter (C) grades ingredient and label integrity: mixed processing and additives. The number (4) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): high risk.
Which ingredients in Sundrop Crunchy Peanut Butter with Honey should I watch?
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil).
Last reviewed October 19, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.
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