Teddie peanut butter is one of the healthier peanut butters you can buy. Its All Natural line contains just two ingredients, peanuts and salt, with no added sugar, no hydrogenated oils, and no palm oil. That puts it in a small category of peanut butters that deliver the nutritional benefits of peanuts without the additives that make many commercial brands less healthy.
What’s Actually in It
The ingredient list is the strongest thing Teddie has going for it. The All Natural varieties (smooth, chunky, and organic) contain only peanuts and a small amount of salt. Compare that to mainstream peanut butters like Jif or Skippy, which typically add sugar, hydrogenated vegetable oils, and sometimes mono- and diglycerides to keep the texture smooth and shelf-stable. Those hydrogenated oils are a source of trans fats, which raise LDL cholesterol and increase cardiovascular risk even in small amounts.
Teddie skips all of that. The tradeoff is that natural peanut butter separates. You’ll see a layer of oil on top that needs to be stirred back in. That oil is the peanut’s own fat, and it’s mostly the heart-healthy unsaturated kind.
Nutrition Per Serving
A two-tablespoon serving of Teddie All Natural peanut butter has about 16 grams of total fat, with only 2 grams of saturated fat and zero trans fat. That fat profile is typical of natural peanut butter: roughly 80% of the fat is unsaturated, split between monounsaturated fat (the same type found in olive oil) and polyunsaturated fat. Peanut butter in general provides around 7 to 8 grams of protein per serving, making it a solid plant-based protein source.
Because Teddie doesn’t add sugar, the only sugar present comes from the peanuts themselves, which amounts to about 1 to 2 grams per serving. That’s a meaningful difference from brands that add 2 to 3 grams of sugar on top of what’s already there. Over time, those extra grams add up, especially if you eat peanut butter daily.
How It Compares to Other Brands
Teddie falls into the same tier as other natural peanut butters like Smucker’s Natural, Santa Cruz, or 365 by Whole Foods. All of them use peanuts and salt, and their nutrition panels look nearly identical. What distinguishes Teddie is its regional popularity (it’s been made in Massachusetts since 1924) and its price, which tends to be lower than organic competitors.
Teddie also makes an organic version with USDA-certified organic peanuts. Nutritionally, the organic and conventional versions are essentially the same. The organic label matters more for how the peanuts were farmed (fewer synthetic pesticides) than for any difference in the jar’s nutrient content. Both are non-GMO, gluten-free, 100% vegan, and kosher certified.
Where Teddie clearly wins is against conventional peanut butters with long ingredient lists. If you’re choosing between Teddie and a brand that includes hydrogenated oils and added sugar, Teddie is the better option every time.
Peanut Butter and Heart Health
Peanuts are rich in monounsaturated fats, which help lower LDL (“bad”) cholesterol when they replace saturated fats in your diet. They also contain resveratrol, magnesium, and fiber, all of which support cardiovascular health. Large observational studies have consistently linked regular nut and peanut consumption with lower rates of heart disease.
The key detail is that these benefits come from peanuts themselves, not from the sugar and stabilizers added to processed versions. A natural peanut butter like Teddie preserves those benefits because it doesn’t dilute the peanut’s nutritional profile with less healthy ingredients.
Calories and Portion Size
Peanut butter is calorie-dense. A two-tablespoon serving runs around 190 calories, and most people underestimate how much they actually scoop onto bread or into a smoothie. This doesn’t make it unhealthy. Calorie-dense foods can be perfectly healthy when eaten in reasonable portions, and peanut butter’s combination of fat, protein, and fiber keeps you full longer than lower-calorie snacks that leave you reaching for more food an hour later.
If you’re watching your weight, measuring your portions for a week or two can be eye-opening. Many people discover they’re eating closer to three or four tablespoons at a time, which doubles the calorie count. That’s not a reason to avoid peanut butter. It’s just worth being aware of.
Safety and Quality
One concern that comes up with any peanut product is aflatoxins, naturally occurring toxins produced by molds that can grow on peanuts during storage. The USDA requires that peanuts used in peanut butter test below 15 parts per billion for aflatoxins, and manufacturers must provide a Certificate of Analysis confirming their products meet this standard. Commercially produced peanut butters, including Teddie, go through this testing as part of standard quality control. Aflatoxin levels in U.S. peanut butter are consistently well within safe limits.
Teddie uses USA-grown peanuts, which are subject to USDA inspection and grading throughout the supply chain. This doesn’t guarantee a superior product on its own, but it does mean the peanuts go through a regulated quality system from farm to jar.