Sundrop Regular Crunchy Peanut Butter
Red flags
- −Red flag: Contains Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (11.5g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: High protein (26g per 100g)
- +Green flag: Source of fibre
Ingredients, decoded
5 listed- Roasted Peanuts (92.9%)
- Sugar
- Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
- Refined Edible Groundnut Oil
- Iodized Salt
Our take
CleanPlate reviewCrunchy peanut butter with hydrogenated oil and 5.2 g sugar
Sundrop Regular Crunchy Peanut Butter is a 462 g jar made from roasted peanuts (92.9%), sugar, hydrogenated vegetable oil, groundnut oil and iodised salt. The panel is printed per 100 g with a 30 g serve.
CleanPlate scores it [R]CC4. The C for nutrition is middling: 26 g protein and 4 g fibre per 100 g. The C for ingredients reflects whole or lightly processed ingredients (led by roasted peanuts, sugar and hydrogenated vegetable 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 (619 kcal per 100 g) and saturated fat (11.5 g 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.
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
- 26 g
- Fibre
- 4 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 619 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
- Roasted Peanuts
- Main fat
- Hydrogenated Vegetable...
- Sweeteners
- Sugar
- 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
- 5.2 g
- Sodium
- 142 mg
- Saturated fat
- 11.5 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?
Roasted peanuts (92.9%), sugar, hydrogenated vegetable oil, refined edible groundnut oil and iodised salt.
Per 100 g: 619 kcal, 48 g fat of which 11.5 g saturated, 9.2 g sugar of which 5.2 g added, 4 g fibre, 26 g protein, 142 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) until the maker confirms. The back panel is low resolution; it matches the promo card on every row. Fat is 48 g per 100 g with 11.5 g saturated.
Ingredients to watch
- Hydrogenated oilConcern
Unqualified hydrogenation triggers the red flag; the score is provisional.
- Saturated fat and energyWorth watching
11.5 g saturated fat and 619 kcal per 100 g.
- Added sugarWorth watching
5.2 g per 100 g.
- Protein and fibreFine
26 g protein and 4 g fibre per 100 g.
Common misconceptions
Myth: "Peanut butter is just peanuts"
This one adds sugar, hydrogenated oil and salt.
Myth: "0 g 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 186 kcal.
Choose 100% peanuts
Look for a jar with peanuts only.
Common questions
Is Sundrop Regular Crunchy Peanut Butter healthy?
Sundrop Regular Crunchy Peanut Butter 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 saturated fat (11.5g). On the plus side: High protein (26g per 100g); Source of fibre.
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 Regular Crunchy Peanut Butter 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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