Which Nut Butter Contains The Least Sugar?

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Which nut butter contains the least sugar? Peanut butter, almond butter, cashew butter, pistachio butter, walnut butter, macadamia nut butter – if it is a nut you can turn it into a nut butter and they are all delicious. Since I was young, I have loved peanut butter (not obsessed with it). However, how sugar-friendly are nut butters for a low sugar diet, and what are some of the lowest sugar nut butters around? In this post, I am going to be showing you the four lowest sugar versions of the “big three” nut butters available – Peanut Butter, Almond Butter, and Cashew Butter. I will end the article with a fun fact about nut butter which may or may not blow your mind.

How Much Sugar is in Nut Butters?

As a general rule, most plain unflavored cashew and almond butters are unsweetened and many only contain 1g of total sugar per 2-tablespoon serving. In comparison, not all peanut butters are unsweetened. Most unsweetened peanut butters contain 2g of total sugar per 2-tablespoon serving and most sweetened peanut butters contain 3g of total sugar per 2-tablespoon serving.

In this post, I will present you with 4 of the lowest sugar cashew butters, almond butters, and peanut butters I could find. All the below butters mentioned are unsweetened and only contain 0g-2g of total sugar per 2 tablespoon serving.

Low Sugar Cashew Butters

If you want to read more about the sugar content of cashew butter you can here, in the post I wrote on the topic here: Is Cashew Butter High in Sugar?

1. Kevala Cashew Butter – 0g of Total Sugar

Let’s start with the only nut butter on this list that contains 0g of total sugar per serving. Yes, you read that correctly – 0g of sugar. This cashew butter comes in a bulk 3.5lb tub. If you are looking for a low sugar cashew butter then you really can’t beat Kevala at 0g of total sugar per serving.

You can find Kevala cashew butter on Amazon here.

2. Spread The Love Basic Cashew Butter – 1g of Total Sugar

Next is another very low sugar cashew butter from a company with a clever name – Spread The Love. Spread the cashew love indeed, as this cashew butter is added sugar free and only contains 1g of total sugar per serving.

You can find Spread the Love cashew butter on Amazon here.

3. 365 by Whole Foods Market Creamy Cashew Butter – 1g of Total Sugar

365 consistently pulls it out of the bag with low sugar products and their cashew butter is no exception. 365’s cashew butter is added sugar free and only contains 1g of total sugar per serving.

You can find 365’s cashew butter on Amazon here.

4. Jiva Organics Raw Organic Cashew Butter – 1g of Total Sugar

Next up is Jiva cashew butter. This cashew butter not only contains 1g of total sugar per serving, but it is also organic and raw. You can’t go wrong with organic, raw, and unsweetened nut butter. You can find this awesome raw cashew butter on Amazon here.

Low Sugar Almond Butters

If you want to read more about the sugar content of almond butter you can here, in the post I wrote on the topic – Is Almond Butter High in Sugar?

5. Happy Belly Almond Butter – 1g of Total Sugar

Amazon’s brand of almond butter, Happy Belly, is just made from USA-grown dry-roasted almonds. There is 0g of added sugar and 1g of total sugar content per 2-tablespoon serving.

You can find Happy Belly creamy almond butter on Amazon here.

6. Justin’s Classic Almond Butter – 1g of Total Sugar

Justin’s is a great nut butter brand, and it is so widely available nowadays. Justin’s classic almond butter is made from two ingredients – dry roasted almonds and palm oil. There is only 1g of total sugar per serving. You can find Justin’s classic almond butter on Amazon here.

7. Barney Almond Butter Bare Crunchy – 1g of Total Sugar

If you are looking for a low sugar crunchy almond butter, then Barney Crunchy Bare Almond Butter is a great option. This almond butter is simply made from almonds and palm fruit oil and there is only 1g of total sugar per serving. Just make sure to pick up Barney’s almond butter which is marked as bare and sugar free on the front of the packaging.

You can see what I mean on Amazon here.

8. Once Again Natural Creamy Roasted Almond Butter – 1g of Total Sugar

The final low sugar almond butter on this list comes from Once Again. Once Again creamy almond butter is added sugar free and is simply made from dry roasted almonds. You can find this awesome almond butter on Amazon here.

Low Sugar Peanut Butters

If you want to read more about the sugar content of peanut butter, you can here in the post I wrote on the topic – Which Peanut Butters Have The Least Sugar?

9. Santa Cruz Organic Light Roasted Creamy Peanut Butter – 1g of Total Sugar

If you are looking for a low sugar peanut butter, you really cannot beat Santa Cruz organic light-roasted creamy peanut butter. Most unsweetened peanut butters contain 2g of total sugar per serving, but Santa Cruz only contains 1g of sugar!

You can find Santa Cruz organic peanut butter on Amazon here.

10. Justin’s Classic Peanut Butter – 2g of Total Sugar

This is Justin’s second appearance on this list and for good reason. Justin’s classic peanut butter is added sugar free and contains just 2g of total sugar per 2-tablespoon serving. You can find this Justin’s classic peanut butter on Amazon here.

11. 365 by Whole Foods Market Organic Unsweetened Peanut Butter – 2g of Total Sugar

Whole Foods Market shoppers rejoice – 365 by Whole Foods Market’s organic unsweetened peanut butter (as the name may have given away) is added sugar free and only contains 2g of total sugar per serving. You can find 365 organic peanut butter on Amazon here.

12. Crazy Richard’s Crunchy Peanut Butter – 2g of Total Sugar

If you are looking for an added sugar free crunchy peanut butter, then look no further than Crazy Richard crunchy peanut butter. All the crunch none of the sugar. Crazy Richards peanut butter is simply made from 100% peanuts. This simple crunchy peanut butter can be found on Amazon here.

Sugar In Nut Butters F&Q

Which is Lower in Sugar – Peanut or Almond Butter?

As a general rule, almond butter is lower in sugar than peanut butter. Most almond butters are unsweetened and contain 1g of total sugar per serving. Not all peanut butters are unsweetened.

Unsweetened peanut butter tends to contain 2g of total sugar per serving and sweetened peanut butter tends to contain 3g of total sugar per serving.

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Which Nut Butter Contains The Least Sugar? – The Final Bite

Which nut butter contains the least sugar? Well, based on the above there is not really that much difference between the main varieties of nut butters – peanut, almond, and cashew. If you are looking for the lowest sugar option and are not fussy about your style of nut butter then Kevala cashew butter is the only 0g of sugar nut butter on the list. When looking for nut butters you want to make sure you are picking unsweetened nut butters. There are a lot of brands, especially when it comes to peanut butter, which are sweetened and contain added sugar. So, always check the packaging first.

Finally, the fun fact I promised you. Did you know that peanuts are not nuts? Peanuts aren’t actually a true nut; they’re a legume (in the same family as peas and lentils). Mind blown.

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