Gerber Whipped Melts Banana Apple Blueberry
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Gerber Whipped Melts Banana Apple Blueberry

Score

Good 75 out of 100 High confidence
  • 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:

  1. minus 14 points Sugars 71.4 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
  2. minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
  3. 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

START100

Processing

  • Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
    Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [1]
subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Sugars 71.4 g / 100 g minus 14 points
    Strong Very high in sugar. [2]
  • Salt 0.4 g / 100 g minus 1 points
    Strong Contains some salt. [3]
  • Energy 429 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [4]
subtotal−17

TOTAL 75Good

100 − 25 = 75

Can’t score above 79. High in sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [5]


GTIN 00015000047450 · 2026-05-23

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy429 kcal
Fat0 g
Saturated fat0 g
Carbohydrates85.7 g
Sugars71.4 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber2.1 g
Protein0 g
Salt0.4 g

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
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

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  2. 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

  3. Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “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

  4. 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

  5. Guide to creating a front of pack (FoP) nutrition label for pre-packed products sold through retail outlets

    Department of Health and Social Care / Food Standards Agency (GOV.UK) · Nov 8, 2016 · Regulator

    “Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”

    assets.publishing.service.gov.uk