{"id":48498,"date":"2026-03-31T13:31:27","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T13:31:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agooka.com\/news\/usa\/i-tried-store-brand-peanut-butter-from-whole-foods-trader-joes-costco-and-wegmans-my-kids-couldnt-get-enough-of-the-winner\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T13:31:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T13:31:27","slug":"i-tried-store-brand-peanut-butter-from-whole-foods-trader-joes-costco-and-wegmans-my-kids-couldnt-get-enough-of-the-winner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agooka.com\/news\/usa\/i-tried-store-brand-peanut-butter-from-whole-foods-trader-joes-costco-and-wegmans-my-kids-couldnt-get-enough-of-the-winner\/","title":{"rendered":"I tried store-brand peanut butter from Whole Foods, Trader Joe&#8217;s, Costco, and Wegmans. My kids couldn&#8217;t get enough of the winner."},"content":{"rendered":"<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/66159e711caec1275a6e4b91?format=jpeg\" alt=\"Jars of peanut butter on a white-marble counter. There is a jar of Trader Joe&#039;s peanut butter, a two-pack of Kirkland Signature peanut butter, a jar of Wegmans peanut butter, and a jar of 365 peanut butter\"\/><figcaption>I tried four brands of peanut butter from Trader Joe&#039;s, Costco, Wegmans, and Whole Foods.<\/p>\n<p>Ted Berg<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>My family tried peanut butter from four different grocery stores and ranked them from worst to best.<\/li>\n<li>I thought the 365 brand was oddly greasy and too messy to spread.<\/li>\n<li>The Kirkland Signature organic creamy peanut butter had a great flavor, and my kids loved it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>My family goes through a lot of peanut butter \u2014 my kids routinely eat the spread in sandwiches and snacks.<\/p>\n<p>Although big-name peanut butter brands are great, I wondered if I might be missing out on supermarket-brand versions, which are often a decent value.<\/p>\n<p>So, I bought creamy peanut butter from Whole Foods, Trader Joe&#039;s, Wegmans, and Costco and tried each with an apple slice and a cracker.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#039;s how I&#039;d rank each spread, from worst to best.<\/p>\n<p>I started by tasting the 365 unsweetened creamy peanut butter from Whole Foods.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/66155e711caec1275a6e2274?format=jpeg\" alt=\"A jar of peanut butter with a white label with illustrations of peanuts and leaves  with a red lid\"\/><figcaption>\n<p>Ted Berg<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When I opened the jar of peanut butter from Whole Foods, I immediately noticed there was a ton of oil settled at the top. Although this was the case with almost all the peanut-butter options I tried, the 365 brand seemed to have the most.<\/p>\n<p>I stirred the oil in as best as possible, but the entire jar was still liquidy, with little coagulated lumps of peanut grain mixed in.<\/p>\n<p>In hindsight, this peanut butter also looked a bit odd in its container. I could see that dark peanut matter had settled in layers and wasn&#039;t uniformly spread throughout the jar.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, I wasn&#039;t a fan of the 365 peanut butter.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/6615609f3f923f7dab05e444?format=jpeg\" alt=\"A jar of peanut butter with a white label and red lid next to a white plate of crackers and apple slices. A slightly chunky-looking peanut butter is spread on one cracker\"\/><figcaption>\n<p>Ted Berg<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This was the first peanut butter I&#039;ve ever had that I&#039;d call &quot;greasy.&quot; It was even too messy for my 6-year-old, who had difficulty spreading it on crackers.<\/p>\n<p>It tasted like an average peanut butter, but its texture threw me off. Whole Foods also stocks other brands of peanut butter, so I&#039;d try one of those before I&#039;d buy this again.<\/p>\n<p>Trader Joe\u2019s creamy salted peanut butter was made with a unique ingredient.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/66155eb41caec1275a6e22c3?format=jpeg\" alt=\"A jar of peanut butter with an orange label depicting illustrations of peanuts with a white lid\"\/><figcaption>\n<p>Ted Berg<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>My local Trader Joe&#039;s had various peanut-butter options, but I chose the most basic salted, creamy version.<\/p>\n<p>This spread was made with unblanched nuts, which means the peanut skins were left on during processing. It had a darker hue than the other brands of peanut butter I tried, which was appealing to me.<\/p>\n<p>I thought Trader Joe&#039;s peanut butter was a little too salty.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/661560e93f923f7dab05e4c5?format=jpeg\" alt=\"A jar of peanut butter with an orange label and white lid sits next to a plate of apple slices and crackers. Creamy-looking peanut butter is spread on one apple slice\"\/><figcaption>\n<p>Ted Berg<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The oil on top of this peanut butter mixed in easily and transformed the spread into a rich, velvety mixture.<\/p>\n<p>It had a good flavor but was a little too salty for me. My kids didn&#039;t seem to mind the taste, though they were much more enthusiastic about the winning option.<\/p>\n<p>I&#039;d probably buy it again if I was at Trader Joe&#039;s and needed peanut butter.<\/p>\n<p>Wegmans&#039; creamy peanut butter was the most convenient option because it didn&#039;t need to be stirred.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/66155faa1caec1275a6e23a4?format=jpeg\" alt=\"A jar of peanut butter with a bright-orange and red label with a red lid\"\/><figcaption>\n<p>Ted Berg<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I was a little overwhelmed by Wegmans&#039; selection, so I went with what I decided to be the most straightforward option: creamy peanut butter. This was the only no-stir peanut butter I tried, so it was also the most convenient and mess-free choice.<\/p>\n<p>Even though this peanut butter had added sugar, the calorie count was on par with the others. It contained 180 calories per 2-tablespoon serving, the same as the Kirkland Signature brand, and a hair less than the 190-calorie 365 and Trader Joe&#039;s versions.<\/p>\n<p>Wegmans&#039; creamy peanut butter was easy to spread.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/6615612216bde8d4ead6ed05?format=jpeg\" alt=\"A jar of peanut butter with an orange and red label sits next to a plate of apple slices and crackers. Thick-looking peanut butter is spread on one cracker\"\/><figcaption>\n<p>Ted Berg<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Wegmans&#039; peanut butter was tasty and notably denser than the others I tried.<\/p>\n<p>Its texture reminded me of Jif peanut butter because it was thick and a little less creamy than I prefer. Still, it was good, and my kids appreciated its spreadability.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, I tasted the Kirkland Signature organic creamy peanut butter.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/66155fd11caec1275a6e23d0?format=jpeg\" alt=\"A large jar of peanut butter with a red and brown label and a red lid\"\/><figcaption>\n<p>Ted Berg<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Kirkland Signature organic creamy peanut butter came in a pack of two 28-ounce containers. This much peanut butter would take a while to eat, so it definitely requires some commitment on the buyer&#039;s part.<\/p>\n<p>This peanut butter was my family&#039;s favorite option.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/6615619916bde8d4ead6ed6a?format=jpeg\" alt=\"A jar of peanut butter with a brown and red label sits next to a white plate of crackers and apple slices. Creamy-looking peanut butter drips down an apple slice on the plate\"\/><figcaption>\n<p>Ted Berg<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This peanut butter was creamy, not too salty, and flavorful, with a pleasant touch of graininess. My 6-year-old gave it two thumbs up, and my 3-year-old singled it out for the next day&#039;s after-school snack.<\/p>\n<p>It&#039;s great for a sandwich, but would also work in various recipes due to its unsweetened flavor. My local Costco usually stocks Skippy, but if I ever need an alternative, I&#039;ll know the Kirkland Signature brand is a reliable backup.<\/p>\n<p><em>This story was originally published on April 19, 2024, and most recently updated on March 31, 2026.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Read the original article on Business Insider<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I tried four brands of peanut butter from Trader Joe&#039;s, Costco, Wegmans, and Whole Foods. Ted Berg My family tried peanut butter from four different grocery stores and ranked them from worst to best. I thought the 365 brand was oddly greasy and too messy to spread. 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