Jif vs Peter Pan:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Jif had more branded searches than Peter Pan among peanut butter brands in the United States. Jif had about 14,800 branded searches, while Peter Pan had 12,100. Jif made up 19.7% of all peanut butter brand searches we track, and Peter Pan accounted for 16.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about peanut butter brands, Jif appeared in two of the five answers and Peter Pan in none.
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Top peanut butter brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Jif was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Peter Pan did not appear in any of the five answers.
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Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Crazy Richard's4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Jif2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Teddie2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Skippy1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Peter Pan0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Justin’s0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best peanut butter to buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which peanut butter is the healthiest?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best natural peanut butter?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“peanut butter”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best peanut butter”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 27, 2026.
Is Jif or Peter Pan more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Jif and Peter Pan by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six peanut butter brands we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for Jif, Peter Pan. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Skippy | Jif | Peter Pan | Teddie | Crazy Richard's | Justin’s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 20.8% | 17% | 17% | 17% | 17% | 11.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 22.1% | 18.1% | 18.1% | 14.8% | 14.8% | 12.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 21.9% | 17.9% | 17.9% | 14.6% | 17.9% | 9.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 15.8% | 12.9% | 15.8% | 15.8% | 29% | 10.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 21.7% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 17.8% | 21.7% | 9.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 19.3% | 15.8% | 15.8% | 19.3% | 19.3% | 10.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 22.6% | 15.1% | 15.1% | 18.5% | 18.5% | 10.1% |
| May 2026 | 20.8% | 17% | 17% | 17% | 17% | 11.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 20.6% | 13.8% | 20.6% | 16.9% | 16.9% | 11.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 24.1% | 13.2% | 16.1% | 16.1% | 19.7% | 10.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 22.6% | 18.5% | 15.1% | 18.5% | 15.1% | 10.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 24.1% | 19.7% | 16.1% | 16.1% | 13.2% | 10.8% |
How has the Jif and Peter Pan comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Jif took it in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Jif’s share of searches among peanut butter brands in the United States moved from 17% to 19.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 14.8K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Peter Pan’s share of searches among peanut butter brands in the United States moved from 17% to 16.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 12.1K.
How did search popularity change for United States peanut butter brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Peter Pan overtook Teddie and Crazy Richard's to rank 3rd among peanut butter brands in the United States, with 16.1% of the searches.
In September 2026, Jif gained share of searches among peanut butter brands in the United States, from 18.5% to 19.7%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Jif’s and Peter Pan’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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