Snacks
Confetteria Almond coconut treat
5.3 oz/150 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- No additives
Why it scores 36
Confetteria Almond coconut treat scores 36 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: 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 33.3 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
The Receipt
Almond coconut treat
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Vegetable oil (unspecified) minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 33.3 g / 100 g minus 14 points
- Saturated fat 30 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Energy 633 kcal / 100 g minus 3 points
- Fiber 3.3 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 64.5 = 35.5 → 36
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, 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). [10]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 633 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 50 g |
| Saturated fat | 30 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 43.3 g |
| Sugars | 33.3 g |
| Added sugars | 22.5 g |
| Fiber | 3.3 g |
| Protein | 6.7 g |
| Salt | 0.3 g |
Serving: 3 PIECES (30 g)
Ingredients
- DRY COCONUT
- VEGETABLE OILS (PALM AND SHEANUT)
- SUGAR (high concern)
- ALMONDS
- SKIM MILK POWDER
- WHEY POWDER (MILK)
- WHEAT FLOUR
- TAPIOCA STARCH
- BICARBONATE AS LEAVENING AGENT (not recognized)
- SALT
Label text, as published
DRY COCONUT, VEGETABLE OILS (PALM AND SHEANUT), SUGAR, ALMONDS, SKIM MILK POWDER, WHEY POWDER (MILK), WHEAT FLOUR, TAPIOCA STARCH, BICARBONATE AS LEAVENING AGENT, SALT.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Tree nuts, Wheat, Gluten
- Not vegan
- Not gluten-free
- Not palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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