Food
Dave's Killer Bread Amped-Up Organic Protein Bars - Blueberry Almond Butter
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Contains palm oil
- Certified organic
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 9
Dave's Killer Bread Amped-Up Organic Protein Bars - Blueberry Almond Butter scores 9 out of 100 (Bad) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Corn syrup: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Brown sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better protein bars
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Almond Butter Perfect Bar · 2.3 oz/65 g Not ultra-processed · Less saturated fat Score 51 out of 100 , 42 points higher -
Peanut Butter Perfect Bar Perfect Bar · 71 g Not ultra-processed · Less saturated fat Score 54 out of 100 , 45 points higher -
Blueberry RXBAR RXBAR · 52 g Less saturated fat · No added sugars Score 64 out of 100 , 55 points higher -
Peanut Butter Chocolate RXBAR · 1 bar (52 g) Less saturated fat · No added sugars Score 63 out of 100 , 54 points higher -
high protein bar PEANUT BUTTER GRANOLA Atkins Less saturated fat · No added sugars Score 55 out of 100 , 46 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Amped-Up Organic Protein Bars - Blueberry Almond Butter
Ingredients
- Corn syrup minus 20 points
- Brown sugar minus 20 points
- Sugar minus 10 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 5 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 6 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 18.5 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Saturated fat 5.6 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Salt 0.8 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 444 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 7.4 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 91 = 9
Can’t score above 79. Contains corn syrup, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in fat and saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [7]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 444 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 22.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 5.6 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 46.3 g |
| Sugars | 18.5 g |
| Added sugars | 14.8 g |
| Fiber | 7.4 g |
| Protein | 18.5 g |
| Salt | 0.8 g |
Serving: 1 portion (54 g)
Ingredients
- organic rolled oats
- organic hemp protein powder
- organic brown rice syrup (high concern)
- organic palm oil
- organic brown sugar (high concern)
- organic cane sugar (high concern)
- organic molasses (high concern)
- water
- organic vegetable oil
- organic sunflower oil
- organic expeller pressed canola oil
- organic rice protein
- organic almond butter
- organic sweetened dried blueberries
- organic blueberries
- organic cane sugar (high concern)
- organic rice flour
- organic sunflower oil
- organic tapioca syrup (high concern)
- organic sunflower kernels
- organic acacia fiber
- organic pea protein
- organic whole wheat flour
- organic malt extract (high concern)
- organic quinoa
- organic chia seeds
- organic oat bran
- organic oat fiber
- sea salt
- organic blueberry juice concentrate
- organic canola lecithin
- baking soda
- organic natural flavors
- natural flavors
- enzymes
- organic mixed tocopherols
Label text, as published
organic rolled oats, organic hemp protein powder, organic brown rice syrup, organic palm oil, organic brown sugar, organic cane sugar, organic molasses, water, organic vegetable oil, organic sunflower oil and/or organic expeller pressed canola oil, organic rice protein, organic almond butter, organic sweetened dried blueberries, organic blueberries, organic cane sugar, organic rice flour, organic sunflower oil, organic tapioca syrup, organic sunflower kernels, organic acacia fiber, organic pea protein, organic whole wheat flour, organic malt extract, organic quinoa, organic chia seeds, organic oat bran, organic oat fiber, sea salt, organic blueberry juice concentrate, organic canola lecithin, baking soda, organic natural flavors, natural flavors, enzymes, organic mixed tocopherols
Allergens and diets
Contains: Tree nuts, Wheat, Gluten
- Not gluten-free
- Not palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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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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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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
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
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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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“Glycidyl fatty acid esters, expressed as glycidol”
eur-lex.europa.eu