Food
Hershey's Hot fudge topping
12.8 oz/362 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- No additives
Why it scores 34
Hershey's Hot fudge topping scores 34 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points High fructose corn syrup: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 14 points Sugars 46 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better dessert syrups and toppings
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Hot Fudge - Double-Dip Fancy Sundae Braums · 1 Not ultra-processed · No high fructose corn syrup Score 60 out of 100 , 26 points higher -
Fudge Sauce Choc Zero · 12 oz Less sugar · Less saturated fat Score 60 out of 100 , 26 points higher -
Double Fudge Sauce Topping Jordan's Skinny Mixes Less sugar · Less saturated fat Score 46 out of 100 , 12 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Hot fudge topping
Ingredients
- High fructose corn syrup minus 20 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 46 g / 100 g minus 14 points
- Saturated fat 10.8 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Salt 0.6 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 324 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
100 − 66 = 34
Can’t score above 79. Contains high fructose corn syrup, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3][4]
Can’t score above 79. High in saturated fat and sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [8]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 324 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 10.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 10.8 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 54.1 g |
| Sugars | 46 g |
| Added sugars | 43.2 g |
| Fiber | 2.7 g |
| Protein | 5.4 g |
| Salt | 0.6 g |
Serving: 2 Tbsp (37 g)
Ingredients
Label text, as published
high fructose corn syrup: sweetened condensed skim milk [skim milk
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Hershey's Cocoa 100% Cacao Natural Unsweetened Hershey's · 8 oz Score 100 out of 100 Excellent -
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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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21 CFR 184.1866 High fructose corn syrup
“a sweet, nutritive saccharide mixture containing either approximately 42 or 55 percent fructose”
ecfr.gov
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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
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“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