Candies
Life-Savers Mints Wint O Green
6.25 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
- Contains added sugars
- Contains artificial flavors
Why it scores 21
Life-Savers Mints Wint O Green scores 21 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Corn syrup: 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.
The Receipt
Wint O Green
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Corn syrup minus 20 points
- Artificial flavors minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 85.7 g / 100 g minus 14 points
- Energy 429 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
100 − 79.5 = 20.5 → 21
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 429 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 85.7 g |
| Sugars | 85.7 g |
| Added sugars | 85.7 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 1 mint (3.5 g)
Ingredients
Label text, as published
SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, STEARIC ACID.
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Plastic
Context only: no points in v1.
More candies on GoodSwap
-
Dark Chocolate Coconut Bar Unreal · 15 g High in saturated fatContains added sugarsNo additivesSeed-oil free Score 27 out of 100 Poor -
Ice Breakers Cool Mint Hershey · 42 gr Ultra-processedContains sugar alcohols Score 72 out of 100 Good -
Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups Trader Joe's · 16 oz Ultra-processedHigh in sugarHigh in saturated fatContains added sugars Score 2 out of 100 Bad -
Sour Skirtles Skittles · 30 g Dye with an EU warning labelContains synthetic dyesUltra-processedHigh in sugar Score 6 out of 100 Bad -
Marshmallow Dream Bar Starbucks Ultra-processedHigh in sugarHigh in saturated fatContains added sugars Score 4 out of 100 Bad -
Cherry Berry Ropes Joyride Ultra-processedContains non-nutritive sweetenersContains added sugars Score 37 out of 100 Poor
Sources
-
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
-
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
-
Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
-
“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
-
“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