What's the Difference Between Justin's and MaraNatha? Sugar

Justin's Classic Almond Butter and MaraNatha No Stir Creamy Almond Butter differ most on ingredients, sodium, and added sugar. Per 2 Tbsp (32g), Justin's Classic lists 0g added sugars and 10mg sodium, while MaraNatha No Stir Creamy lists 1g added sugars and 65mg sodium. This page sets the printed label facts side by side and does not name a winner, so readers can weigh the numbers against their own needs.

Key takeaways

• Per 2 Tbsp (32g), Justin's Classic lists 0g added sugars, 10mg sodium, and 6g protein, with the ingredients 'Dry Roasted Almonds, Palm Oil.'
• MaraNatha No Stir Creamy lists 1g added sugars, 65mg sodium, and 7g protein per 2 Tbsp, with evaporated cane sugar and sea salt in its ingredients.
• MaraNatha No Sugar or Salt Added lists 0g added sugars, 0mg sodium, and 7g protein per 2 Tbsp, with the same two ingredients as Justin's Classic.
• FDA Daily Values used for context are 50g added sugars, 2,300mg sodium, and 20g saturated fat on a 2,000-calorie diet.

What is the difference between Justin's and MaraNatha almond butter?

Justin's Classic and MaraNatha No Stir Creamy differ in their ingredient lists, sodium, and added sugar, while their calories, fat, and protein per 2 Tbsp fall in a similar range. Justin's Classic lists 220 calories, 19g total fat, and 6g protein per 2 Tbsp (32g). MaraNatha No Stir Creamy lists 200 calories, 17g total fat, and 7g protein per the same serving size.

The ingredient lists are the clearest difference. Justin's Classic lists only dry roasted almonds and palm oil. MaraNatha No Stir Creamy adds evaporated cane sugar and sea salt. MaraNatha's No Sugar or Salt Added version lists dry roasted almonds and palm oil, the same two ingredients as Justin's Classic.

Packaging also differs. Justin's Classic is sold in 1.15 oz, 12 oz, and 16 oz sizes. The MaraNatha No Stir Creamy jar is listed at 12 oz with about 11 servings per container.

Per 2 Tbsp (32g)	Justin's Classic	MaraNatha No Stir Creamy	MaraNatha No Sugar or Salt Added
Calories	220	200	200
Total fat	19g (24% DV)	17g (26% DV)	17g
Saturated fat	3g (15% DV)	2.5g (13% DV)	2.5g
Sodium	10mg (0% DV)	65mg (3% DV)	0mg
Total carbohydrate	5g (2% DV)	7g (2% DV)	6g
Total sugars	1g	3g	2g
Added sugars	0g	1g	0g
Protein	6g	7g (14% DV)	7g
Dietary fiber	3g (11% DV)	3g (12% DV)	3g

Does MaraNatha almond butter have sugar?

Yes, MaraNatha No Stir Creamy Almond Butter lists 1g of added sugars per 2 Tbsp (32g), and its ingredient list includes evaporated cane sugar. Its total sugars are listed at 3g per the same serving.

MaraNatha's No Sugar or Salt Added Almond Butter lists 0g added sugars and 2g total sugars per 2 Tbsp. Justin's Classic lists 0g added sugars and 1g total sugars per 2 Tbsp. The web panel for MaraNatha No Stir Creamy prints 10% DV beside the 1g added sugars line, and the reason for that printed figure was not disclosed on the page.

The FDA Daily Value for added sugars is 50 grams per day on a 2,000-calorie diet, so the percentage on a label is a share of that daily reference. Evaporated cane sugar is one of many names added sugar goes by on ingredient lists; see Added Sugar Has Dozens of Label Names: The Ones to Know.

Which almond butter has more protein, Justin's or MaraNatha?

MaraNatha No Stir Creamy and MaraNatha No Sugar or Salt Added each list 7g of protein per 2 Tbsp (32g), one gram more than the 6g listed for Justin's Classic. The No Stir Creamy label prints 14% DV for protein.

Justin's Classic's percent Daily Value for protein was not disclosed in the label facts used here, so this page does not quote a protein percentage for that jar. Protein grams are the figure to compare directly. Readers who eat a different amount than 2 Tbsp will see different totals.

How much sodium is in Justin's vs MaraNatha No Stir almond butter per 2 tbsp?

Justin's Classic lists 10mg of sodium per 2 Tbsp (32g), printed as 0% DV. MaraNatha No Stir Creamy lists 65mg of sodium per 2 Tbsp, printed as 3% DV. MaraNatha No Sugar or Salt Added lists 0mg.

The FDA Daily Value for sodium is 2,300mg per day. The MaraNatha No Stir Creamy sodium figure comes from its added sea salt, which is listed in its ingredients. The FDA's Sodium in Your Diet page explains broader sodium guidance for readers who track their intake. For other ways sodium shows up on ingredient lists, see Sodium Beyond Salt: 6 Scanned Labels With Sodium Additives.

What ingredients are in Justin's Classic vs MaraNatha No Stir Creamy almond butter?

Justin's product page lists 'Dry Roasted Almonds, Palm Oil.' as the Classic's ingredients. MaraNatha's No Stir Creamy page lists 'DRY ROASTED ALMONDS, EVAPORATED CANE SUGAR, PALM OIL, SEA SALT.' The two products share almonds and palm oil, and MaraNatha No Stir Creamy adds evaporated cane sugar and sea salt.

The MaraNatha No Sugar or Salt Added Almond Butter lists 'DRY ROASTED ALMONDS, PALM OIL.' That is the same ingredient set as Justin's Classic. Ingredient lists show what is in the jar, not how much of each ingredient it contains. The palm oil percentage in either jar was not disclosed.

Palm oil is listed in all three products discussed here. Readers who want to see how palm oil appears in another spread can read Does Nutella Have Palm Oil? Nutella vs Nocciolata Ingredients. For a peanut butter pair with a similarly short ingredient list, see Jif Natural vs Smucker's Natural: 5 Ingredients vs 2.

How do the calories and fat compare per 2 tbsp for Justin's and MaraNatha?

Justin's Classic lists 220 calories and 19g total fat per 2 Tbsp (32g), while MaraNatha No Stir Creamy lists 200 calories and 17g total fat for the same serving. Saturated fat is 3g in Justin's Classic and 2.5g in MaraNatha No Stir Creamy and in the No Sugar or Salt Added version.

The printed percent Daily Values differ from the gram amounts. Justin's Classic total fat is printed as 24% DV and MaraNatha No Stir Creamy total fat as 26% DV, even though the gram figure is lower for MaraNatha. The MaraNatha No Stir Creamy label also lists 4g polyunsaturated fat, 9g monounsaturated fat, and 0g trans fat per 2 Tbsp. Equivalent polyunsaturated and monounsaturated figures for Justin's Classic were not disclosed in the label facts used here.

The FDA Daily Value for saturated fat is 20g per day on a 2,000-calorie diet, which is the basis for the printed saturated fat percentages.

Is MaraNatha No Stir almond butter healthy compared with Justin's?

This page does not rank either jar as healthier, because the label facts describe what each jar contains and do not measure how either one affects a person's health. Both products list almonds as an ingredient, so both are tree nut products and may not be suitable for people with a tree nut allergy.

The differences that appear on the label are added sugar (0g versus 1g), sodium (10mg versus 65mg), and protein (6g versus 7g), all per 2 Tbsp. The No Sugar or Salt Added version of MaraNatha lists 0g added sugars and 0mg sodium. People who track sodium or added sugar for medical or personal reasons may want to discuss their intake with a clinician or registered dietitian.

How do the FDA Daily Values apply to these almond butter labels?

FDA Daily Values are reference amounts that show how much of a nutrient a serving contributes to a 2,000-calorie day, and they appear as percentages on the Nutrition Facts panel. The label values here use the FDA references of 50g added sugars, 2,300mg sodium, and 20g saturated fat.

For these two jars, the 2,300mg sodium reference makes the difference between 10mg and 65mg easier to see in context, since both are a small share of that reference. Percent Daily Values are rounded and are printed per serving, so a person eating more than 2 Tbsp will take in more of each nutrient. The Daily Value reference does not show whether a food is appropriate for any specific person.

The FDA added sugars resource explains how the added sugars line appears on the Nutrition Facts panel and how it differs from total sugars.

How do I read the added sugar, sodium, and protein lines on an almond butter label?

Start with the serving size, since almond butter labels list values per 2 Tbsp (32g) and a jar may contain about 11 servings. Then check the four lines that separate these two products.

• Added sugars: look for the line directly under total sugars. Justin's Classic lists 0g and MaraNatha No Stir Creamy lists 1g per 2 Tbsp.
• Ingredients: check for evaporated cane sugar or sea salt, which MaraNatha No Stir Creamy lists and Justin's Classic does not.
• Sodium: compare the milligram figure first, then the percent Daily Value against the 2,300mg reference.
• Protein: compare grams per serving, since the percent Daily Value for protein was not disclosed for Justin's Classic.

Package size and serving count matter as well. A 12 oz jar with about 11 servings and a 1.15 oz single jar will show different totals for the same amount eaten.

Where do the MaraNatha label and website values differ, and what was not disclosed?

MaraNatha's web page states that the actual product label is the most accurate source and that the website may lag label updates. The values on this page come from the product pages and should be checked against the jar in hand.

Several details were not disclosed in the label facts used here. These include Justin's Classic protein percent Daily Value, whether Justin's Classic is organic, the palm oil percentage in either jar, the origin of the almonds, the reason for the printed 10% DV beside MaraNatha's 1g added sugars, and the price of either jar. This page does not guess at any of these details.

If the jar on the shelf does not match the figures above, the jar's Nutrition Facts panel and ingredient statement should be treated as the final reference.