Fitness Romance SagaTaste Test: Jif Natural Peanut Butter
August 7th, 2009 • 17 Comments | Leave a Comment »
The spawns of my four impregnations don’t naturally keep quiet. It’s not natural for me to refuse free cake, and my husband is not naturally human (he’s an android).
It’s obvious I lead a very un-natural life, so why do I care about Jif Natural Peanut Butter? This is as close as I’m going to get to flower child health store peanut butter, minus the “I’m oily, please stir me” directions.
No, you don’t have to stir Jif Natural. Open the jar and it resembles the mainstream brands – Skippy, Peter Pan, take your pick – except for a bit of shininess. It’s not as thick, but the smooth creamy texture is
nice. There’s less sweetness and an extra nutty flavor that may also take some getting used to, but it’s obviously good because I ate a big clump off the spoon….and it got stuck in my throat. Greediness.
The nutrition label is pretty much the same a regular Jif, except the Natural brand contains 50% less sodium and is made with palm oil instead of fully hydrogenated vegetable oil. Jif Natural is a better choice. I’m gonna stick with it.
Jif Natural Notes
Price Paid: $2.79 for 18 ounce jar- Serving Size: 2 Tbsp.
- Calories: 190
- Fat Calories: 140
- Total Fat: 16g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Carbs: 7g
- Fiber: 2g
- Sugars: 3g
- Protein: 7g
Reactions from the Taste Test Crew
Health-hater Husband – Not as sweet, but really creamy. Keep buying this. I’ll eat it.
Greedy Kid #1 – Nope. I don’t want it.
Greedy Kid #2 – It tastes like peanut butter. What’s the big deal?
Greedy Kid #3 – (I tricked him into eating it and he didn’t know the difference)
Greedy Kid #4: STOP! Don’t feed wee little children peanut butter. Here’s why.
Yum UP! to: An android-ish husband. It has its benefits.
Yuck Down to: Refusing free cake.
If this Taste Test leaves you bored out of your noggin, like when your kid forces you to watch an old Barney & Friends DVD 15 times in a row, try The Impulsive Buy for a close to Rated R version of the JIF Natural Peanut Butter review.
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The first person to comment by saying, “Gimme some of that peanut butter!” will receive a free (unopened) jar to try out for yourself, courtesy of Yum Yucky (must be a U.S. resident). – now closed
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Amanda August 7th, 2009 at 2:06
Gimme some of that peanut butter!
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Annabel @ www.FeedMeImCranky.com August 7th, 2009 at 2:11
damnit! i was so close!
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Lance August 7th, 2009 at 6:34
Hey there Josie,
So…picking on your husband again…sound like my house (the abuse!!)
One of my all-time favorite snacks is natural PB…the kind with the oil on the top, I love the stuff! It’s like candy for me. My kids? they won’t touch it (more for me then!).
Hey, I don’t think Amanda’s real (tell me I’m right!!!): Gimme some of that peanut butter!
Amanda…I suppose you probably ARE real…(shoot!)…lucky PB girl…
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Bear Silber August 7th, 2009 at 7:15
I love this stuff! Good thing is that it’s got no trans fats! That’s a huge difference between this and regular Jif/Skippy….which seeing that no one knew the difference is major!
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Erica August 7th, 2009 at 7:39
Whats the ingredient list? I love natural PB….I’m all for the extra nutty flavor!
The health club shooting is just AWFUL! I can’t imagine what I would have done in a situation like that…..
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Joanna August 7th, 2009 at 8:37
I’m a great big fan of natural PB, but I can’t be trusted with it. I had a Sex in the City moment the other night and had to pour dish soap inside the container to keep me from eating the entire jar.
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Erin August 7th, 2009 at 9:31
PB and I go way back. We see each other every morning at breakfast!
I’d love to try natural but hubby wont go for it. He has an affair with PB almost every night before bed.
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Lord Jezo August 7th, 2009 at 9:32
Why not just get real natural peanut butter and not stuff with sugar and extra oil in it? It the kids like this then it’s time to move them on to the real stuff. Once I switched to real peanut butter from what I thought was peanut butter my whole life growing up (stuff like regular Jif and other oiled up sugared substances) I could never go back.
The local super market sells a store brand and it’s delicious. Ingredients are listed as: Peanuts, salt. No need for anything more.
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Michael JB August 7th, 2009 at 11:24
i looooove the natural versions of peanut butter. and yes, even the ones you have to stir! the one from Tader Joes is over the top, though, and even after stirring dosen’t amount to more than a thick syrup….perfect for making peanut butter and jelly pancakes!
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Josie August 7th, 2009 at 8:56
Contains 90% peanuts. The five ingredients are roasted peanuts, sugar, and less than 2% of palm oil, salt and molasses.
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Josie August 7th, 2009 at 8:57
Wow. Dish soap for use as Greediness Control. Awesome.
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Josie August 7th, 2009 at 9:37
Hmmm. Now you’ve got me thinking. Step up my peanut butter game? I just might do it, but it’s definitely a process. Thanks for crushing my peanuts. We all need that sometimes.
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Josie August 7th, 2009 at 9:38
Get it girl! You win! (and there’s more fun giveaways to come)
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Shannon Fab Fatties August 7th, 2009 at 13:58
I love peanut butter I am going to have to try this one out. Dangit I was to late for the prize!
Again I love your reviews they are so much fun to read. I forget it’s even a review, its more like entertainment.
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Jody - Fit at 51 August 7th, 2009 at 17:49
Well, a non workout day for me so I missed the chance to try to win.. otherwise I am up that early BUT going back to bed!!!
I love my Power Peanut Butter with extra protein & flax but I have also found some really good PB’s at Trader Joe’s/ I know many of you don’t have TJ’s near you but just in case!
Josie, good for you to be trying the better stuff for you & the kiddo’s!!!!! Well, except for #4! It as a little palm oil & sugar but at least it is better than the regular stuff & the stuff you were getting before! Baby steps. My power PB has some stuff in it too like honey but on the whole, the make up is fine for me!
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Josie August 7th, 2009 at 14:19
What an awesome compliment. Thanks Shannon!
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Lauren @ Team Giles August 9th, 2009 at 23:03
I’m so gonna try that, I like JIF
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