Mott's Apple Sauce Apple
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Applesauces

Mott's Apple Sauce Apple

46 oz/1.3 kg

Score

Excellent 88 out of 100 Medium confidence

Why it scores 88

Mott's Apple Sauce Apple scores 88 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. minus 14 points Sugars 9.8 g / 100 ml: Very high in sugar. Strong
  2. plus 5 points Simple whole food: A few low-concern ingredients, minimally processed. Info
  3. minus 3 points Energy 41 kcal / 100 ml: Energy-dense for its volume. Info

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

The Receipt

Apple Sauce Apple

START100

Nutrition per 100 ml

  • Sugars 9.8 g / 100 ml minus 14 points
    Strong Very high in sugar. [1]
  • Energy 41 kcal / 100 ml minus 3 points
    Info Energy-dense for its volume. [2]
subtotal−17

Bonuses

  • Simple whole food plus 5 points
    Info A few low-concern ingredients, minimally processed. [3]
subtotal+5

TOTAL 88Excellent

100 − 12 = 88


GTIN 00014800001846 · 2026-06-18

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

Same product, same score. Every time.

Nutrition per 100 ml

Energy41 kcal
Fat0 g
Carbohydrates11.4 g
Sugars9.8 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber0.8 g
Protein0 g
Salt0 g

Serving: 0.5 cup (123 g)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

APPLES, WATER, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C).

Allergens and diets

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Packaging

Pet 1 polyethylene terephthalate

Context only: no points in v1.

Sources

  1. Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

    World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

    “In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

    who.int

  2. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  3. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org