Confectioneries
The Hershey Company Dark Chocolate Covered Peppermint Patties Thins, Dark Chocolate
7.2 oz/204 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 8
The Hershey Company Dark Chocolate Covered Peppermint Patties Thins, Dark Chocolate scores 8 out of 100 (Bad) 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.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Dark Chocolate Covered Peppermint Patties Thins, Dark Chocolate
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Corn syrup minus 20 points
- Invert sugar minus 10 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 64.7 g / 100 g minus 14 points
- Saturated fat 5.9 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 382 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
100 − 92 = 8
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in saturated fat and sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 382 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 8.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 5.9 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 79.4 g |
| Sugars | 64.7 g |
| Added sugars | 75.8 g |
| Fiber | 2.9 g |
| Protein | 2.9 g |
| Salt | 0.1 g |
Serving: 4 pieces (34 g)
Ingredients
- sugar (high concern)
- corn syrup (high concern)
- chocolate
- cocoa
- invert sugar (high concern)
- milk fat
- cocoa whites
- lecithin (soy)
- oil of peppermint
- pgpr
- natural flavor
Label text, as published
sugar, corn syrup, chocolate, cocoa, invert sugar, milk fat, cocoa whites, lecithin (soy), oil of peppermint, pgpr, natural flavor. contains: milk, eggs, soy. the hershey company
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Soy, Egg
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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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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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“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