Chocolate candies
Kinder Egg
20 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Contains artificial flavors
Why it scores 25
Kinder Egg scores 25 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Malt syrup: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 14 points Sugars 50 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Kinder Egg
Ingredients
- Malt syrup minus 20 points
- Vegetable oil (unspecified) minus 2.5 points
- Lecithin minus 2.5 points
- Whey protein concentrate / isolate minus 1.5 points
- Artificial flavors minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 50 g / 100 g minus 14 points
- Saturated fat 15 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Energy 550 kcal / 100 g minus 3 points
100 − 75 = 25
Can’t score above 79. Contains malt syrup, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in fat, saturated fat and sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [11]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 550 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 30 g |
| Saturated fat | 15 g |
| Carbohydrates | 60 g |
| Sugars | 50 g |
| Protein | 10 g |
Serving: 1 egg (20 g)
Ingredients
Label text, as published
VEGETABLE OILS (PALM SHEANUT AND SUNFLOWE SKIM MILK POWDER, WHEAT FLOUR, COCOA, WHEAT STARCH, COCON MASS, MALT EXTRACT, LECITHIN AS EMULSIFIER, WHEY PROTEIN, COCOA BUTTER, ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, AMMONIUM BICARBONATE AND SODY BICARBONATE AS LEAVENING AGENTS, SALT
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Wheat, Gluten
- Not vegan
- Not gluten-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Kinder
Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
who.int
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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.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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“replacement of saturated fat in the diet with linoleic acid effectively lowers serum cholesterol but does not support the hypothesis that this translates to a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease or all causes.”
doi.org
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org
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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).”
who.int
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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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.”
doi.org