Is peanut butter actually healthy? The supermarket jars worth buying – and the ones to save for a treat

What matters more than calories when choosing peanut butter?

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PremiumNikki BirrellNZ Herald·28 May, 2026 08:00 PM6 mins to readIt's (mostly) good news for peanut butter fans ... read on. Photo / Herald compositeIt's (mostly) good news for peanut butter fans ... read on. Photo / Herald compositeIt’s (mostly) good news for peanut butter fans.Peanut butter has a strange reputation problem.For some people, it belongs firmly in the “health food” category – spooned into smoothies, spread on apple slices or swirled through porridge after the gym.

For others, it is

Is peanut butter actually healthy? The supermarket jars worth buying – and the ones to save for a treat

Is peanut butter actually healthy? The supermarket jars worth buying – and the ones to save for a treat

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