Cookies
Larabar Cashew Cookie
1.7 oz
Score
- High in sugar
- No additives
Why it scores 75
Larabar Cashew Cookie scores 75 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 14 points Sugars 33.3 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 5 points Saturated fat 4.2 g / 100 g: High in saturated fat. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Larabar Cashew Cookie
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 33.3 g / 100 g minus 14 points
- Saturated fat 4.2 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 479 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 6.2 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 25 = 75
Can’t score above 79. High in fat and sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [5]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 479 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 25 g |
| Saturated fat | 4.2 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 56.3 g |
| Sugars | 33.3 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 6.2 g |
| Protein | 8.3 g |
| Salt | 0.1 g |
Serving: 1 bar (48 g)
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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”
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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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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.”
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
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