Foods that have more sugar than you think

What To Look Out For In Peanut Butter

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Commercially made peanut butter almost always has a large amount of added sugar. Two tablespoons of peanut butter contains about six grams of sugar, which is the same as a serving of jelly beans or a Chips Ahoy! cookie.

Ingredients such as palm sugar, cane syrup, or dextrose will let you know if the specific peanut butter has any added sugar.