Chocolate candies
Trader Joe's Dark Chocolate Thins with Roasted Cocoa Nibs & Sea Salt
96 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in saturated fat
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 68
Trader Joe's Dark Chocolate Thins with Roasted Cocoa Nibs & Sea Salt scores 68 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 9 points Saturated fat 21.9 g / 100 g: Very high in saturated fat. Strong
- plus 4 points Fiber 6.3 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Dark Chocolate Thins with Roasted Cocoa Nibs & Sea Salt
Ingredients
- Allulose minus 2.5 points
- Sunflower lecithin minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 21.9 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Salt 0.5 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Energy 438 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 6.3 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 32.5 = 67.5 → 68
Can’t score above 79. High in fat and saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [5]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 438 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 37.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 21.9 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 50 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 6.3 g |
| Protein | 6.3 g |
| Salt | 0.5 g |
Serving: 32g
Ingredients
Label text, as published
UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, ALLULOSE, COCOA BUTTER, ROASTED COCOA NIBS, SEA SALT, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Sources
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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
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