Brownies
Larabar Chocolate Brownie Kids Bar
6 × 0.96 oz
Score
- High in sugar
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- No additives
- Seed-oil free
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 23
Larabar Chocolate Brownie Kids Bar scores 23 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 Honey: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 14 points Sugars 37 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Chocolate Brownie Kids Bar
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Honey minus 20 points
- Chocolate (sweetened, ingredient) minus 7.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 37 g / 100 g minus 14 points
- Saturated fat 13 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Salt 0.3 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Energy 444 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 7.4 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 77.5 = 22.5 → 23
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in fat, saturated fat and sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [7]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 444 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 18.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 13 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 63 g |
| Sugars | 37 g |
| Added sugars | 37 g |
| Fiber | 7.4 g |
| Protein | 7.4 g |
| Salt | 0.3 g |
Serving: 1 brownie (27 g)
Ingredients
- BUCKWHEAT FLOUR
- SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE (UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, CANE SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, VANILLA EXTRACT) (moderate concern)
- HONEY (high concern)
- CANE SUGAR (high concern)
- COCONUT OIL
- WATER
- CHIA SEEDS
- COCOA POWDER
- SEA SALT
Label text, as published
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR, SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE (UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, CANE SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, VANILLA EXTRACT), HONEY, CANE SUGAR, COCONUT OIL, WATER, CHIA SEEDS, COCOA POWDER, SEA SALT.
Allergens and diets
May contain: Peanuts, Tree nuts
- Not vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
More brownies on GoodSwap
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Almond Flour Baking Mix Brownie Simple Mills · 12.9 oz High in sugarHigh in saturated fatContains added sugarsSeed-oil free Score 23 out of 100 Poor -
Brownies Chocolate Fudge Fiber One · 5.34 oz (151 g) Ultra-processedContains non-nutritive sweetenersContains added sugarsContains sugar alcohols Score 36 out of 100 Poor -
Premium Brownie Mix Dark Chocolate Ghirardelli · 20 oz Ultra-processedHigh in sugarContains added sugarsContains seed oils Score 26 out of 100 Poor -
Chocolate Brownies Flax 4 Life · 14 oz High in sugarContains added sugarsContains seed oils Score 56 out of 100 Okay -
Brownie Bites Heavenly Hunks · 6 oz Ultra-processedHigh in sugarHigh in saturated fatContains added sugars Score 15 out of 100 Bad -
Mini Clif Bar Chocolate Brownie Clif · 19.80 oz/560 g Ultra-processedHigh in sugarContains added sugarsContains seed oils Score 15 out of 100 Bad
More from Larabar
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