Baby foods
Gerber Whipped Melts Banana Apple Blueberry
Score
- High in sugar
Why it scores 75
Gerber Whipped Melts Banana Apple Blueberry scores 75 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 14 points Sugars 71.4 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
- minus 2 points Energy 429 kcal / 100 g: Energy-dense for its weight. Info
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
The Receipt
Whipped Melts Banana Apple Blueberry
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 71.4 g / 100 g minus 14 points
- Salt 0.4 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Energy 429 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
100 − 25 = 75
Can’t score above 79. High in sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [5]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 429 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 85.7 g |
| Sugars | 71.4 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 2.1 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0.4 g |
Ingredients
- banana puree
- apple puree
- blueberry puree
- tapioca starch
- dried egg whites
- lemon juice concentrate
- vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
Label text, as published
banana puree, apple puree, blueberry puree, tapioca starch, dried egg whites, lemon juice concentrate, vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
Allergens and diets
Contains: Egg
- Not vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- 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”
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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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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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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
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