Smart Balance Creamy Peanut Butter

Smart Balance Creamy Peanut Butter should be avoided on keto because it is very high in net carbs (15.63g of net carbs per 100g serving).

It is important to limit your net carb consumption to 20g - 30g per day to stay in ketosis. You can calculate your ideal daily net carb allowance by using this keto macros calculator.

As an alternative, you may look for other peanut butter brands that are low in net carbs.

Smart Balance Creamy Peanut Butter contains high-glycemic sweeteners like sugar and molasses. These sweeteners can raise your blood sugar level and prevent you from reaching ketosis.

As an alternative, you may look for other peanut butter brands that use keto-friendly sweeteners like stevia, monk fruit, or erythritol.

You can check out our full list of best and worst sweeteners for keto here.

Smart Balance Creamy Peanut Butter contains highly refined flaxseed oil and palm oil. These refined oils are prone to oxidation and may cause inflammation in the body.

Highly refined oils are usually extracted using high heat and chemicals. This process strips out the nutrients from the oil and replaces them with harmful chemicals.

It is important to get your fats from healthy sources so your body can burn clean fuel while on ketosis. You may check out our list of best and worst oils for keto here.