Let’s be honest. My kids love that white, round, crustless PB&J we all know so well. But if you’re like me, you might also feel a twinge of guilt knowing just how high in sugar, preservatives, and processed grains it happens to be. And if their school has a nut-free policy, forget it.

Nurture Life aims to change that with its new crustless sandwich: Super Sammies. It has 58% less sugar, is high in protein and fiber, is made with natural, GMO-free ingredients, and contains no peanuts (or nuts).

I recruited TCD parents and kids for a head-to-head taste test with the leading sandwich. And Rachel Rothman, a pediatric dietitian, helps explain why Super Sammies are a nutritious whole-food meal. Read on to find out why Super Sammies are the clear winner on nutrients, ingredients, allergens, and even taste.

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Super Sammies vs. the Leading Crustless PB&J

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Ingredients: Super Sammies’ Low Sugar and Clean Ingredients Wins

Super Sammies contain 58% less added sugar than the leading crustless PB&J. Sweetness comes primarily from whole food ingredients like dates and fruits.

Compare that to the leading crustless PB&J, which contains 36% of the daily recommended added sugar intake for children with just one sandwich.² “Sustained high added sugar intake increases risks of obesity and related metabolic disorders in children,”³  Rothman explains.

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Only Super Sammies uses all-natural, Non-GMO Project Verified ingredients in all flavors: Strawberry Smash, Blueberry Blast, and Choco-Berry Bliss.

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Allergy Concerns: Super Sammies’ Certified Nut-Free Ingredients Win 

Super Sammies are completely nut-free, opting to use creamy sunflower seed butter. That’s great for kids who have nut allergies, or go to a school with nut restrictions, like my son’s.

Bonus: all Nurture Life products are made in a facility that is free of peanuts and tree nuts, milk, egg, fish and shellfish. No “may contain” language here. 

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Nutrition: Super Sammies’ High Fiber and Protein Wins

Super Sammies' combo of whole grains, protein, healthy fats, and lower sugar make it the clear winner on nutrition. “It will also keep your kids fuller, longer,” says Rothman.

Made from 100% whole wheat, Super Sammies have twice the fiber of the leading crustless PB&J. “Fiber is proven to support gut and cardiovascular health,”¹ Rothman tells us.  ^“Enriched unbleached flour (aka white flour)—the other sandwich’s first ingredient—strips out naturally occurring vitamins and minerals.”

Super Sammies beats the other sandwich with 8g of protein, wins on healthy fats (from sunflower butter), and is lower in saturated fat.

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Taste: It’s a Tie

I asked my son how important nutrition and ingredients are to him—and he gave me side-eye. So we asked TCD kids to compare Super Sammies to the leading crustless PB&J on taste. In short, kids loved both products – but for different reasons.

Kids compared Super Sammies to homemade PB&J, and enjoyed the allergen-free sunflower butter.

“Creamier and yummy. Like homemade PB&J but different.” 

‍“Less sweet than the other one, but smoother, and I feel more full.”

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Parents agreed, likening the creamier, fresh texture to “real food.”

"Texture was just right - not too dry or mushy. It works for my crust-hating picky eater! Try it toasted!"

"Super Sammies tasted fresh, like it was just made. The other one tasted pretty processed."

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On the other hand, kids described the other sandwich as much sweeter and more candy-like.

“Kinda like a Poptart but for lunch.”

‍“Really good, but too dry versus the other one”

Parents agreed, referring to the sugar-packed, processed nature of the leading uncrusted PB&J.

“It has peanut butter in the same way Reese’s PB Cups have peanut butter.”

‍“I was actually surprised by just how sweet it was. I worry about the sugar content.”

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The Ultimate Crustless Sandwich: Super Sammies

We find it easy to recommend Nurture Life’s Super Sammies on its own merits, and especially as an alternative to the leading crustless PB&J. Super Sammies are just as tasty, but high in nutrition, contain quality, whole-food ingredients, and are allergy-friendly.

Rothman, our pediatric nutrition expert, agrees. “For its convenience and nutrition, I recommend Super Sammies to parents (and feed them to my own kids, as well!).” 

Ready to try Super Sammies? With TCD, save 50% on your first order.

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^{1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7589116/}

^{2. https://publications.aap.org/aapnews/news/7331/Added-sugar-in-kids-diet}

^{3. https://www.longdom.org/open-access-pdfs/snacking-energydense-food}

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